Jay Leno's NSU Spider

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Jan 6, 2009 | 08:32 PM

MP3Guy

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Jay Leno's NSU Spider

Sorry if anyone picked this piece up before, but an enjoyable clip on an early rotary:

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...tml?vid=658142

Jan 6, 2009 | 08:36 PM

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I've seen it before, I think here. But it's a nice clip.

My favorite part is "absolutely nothing happens below 3,000 RPMs. NOTHING."

Jan 6, 2009 | 08:49 PM

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good find

Jan 6, 2009 | 08:56 PM

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Nice car, but I like the RX8 and cosmos he had there more haha

Jan 6, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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Thanks for that! Leno does a good job of providing some basic background info on the NSU and Wankel.

Jan 6, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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yeah, look how far we've come.

The first rotary car only got 30 mpg. These days we get up to 2/3 that! woot.

Jan 6, 2009 | 09:09 PM

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You're right. Mazda should put a 1-rotor in the next 8. That would be the perfect car. Great mileage.

Jan 6, 2009 | 09:10 PM

mysql

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don't forget about cutting the vehicle in half so it doesn't weigh as much.

Jan 6, 2009 | 10:04 PM

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yeah thats why it got so much mpg, it hasd only what? 50hp? and its half the weight of the 8 hehe.

Jan 7, 2009 | 10:14 AM

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We need to get back to basics. Low weight cars, then we can reduce engine size and get better MPG.

Oil is a precious resource.

Jan 7, 2009 | 10:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Razz1

We need to get back to basics. Low weight cars, then we can reduce engine size and get better MPG.

Oil is a precious resource.

when you got money, no one gives a damn....gas guzzlers and straight pipes FTW!

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