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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Abel Ibarra RX8 Update

I thought you guys might enjoy listening to this 1700 HP 3 rotor on methanol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqsaDUBySA

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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Sweet! So finally Abel has his dragster working! This is wonderful. I've seen him race when his was running with rx-7. Wonderful news bro!
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Video is darker than ****
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Yup, I should add that he will be doing some launch testing at the 1/8th mile in Irwindale, CA on Thurs 5/10 and then planning on 1/4 mile racing the following weekend in Fontana, CA. It would be great if lots of rotary fanatics would come out to support him.

I couldn't believe it when he first contacted me, but it came down to wastegate issues that has kept him from racing competitively for the last 2 years.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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I know, but it was 11pm and we're car guys not Hollywood and you wouldn't fire it up indoors.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Until the exhaust lites up
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I would love to go out support for him, but I live in Texas it sucks. Where are the results going to be posted of his test run?
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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holy crap that sounds mean!
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Yea, I saw him fire it up at Sevenstock a couple of years ago. It blew massive amounts of air out that exhaust. **** was flying everywhere in the courtyard. LOL
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Old May 9, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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I called him after seeing this thread. Hopefully he'll get more video footage testing tomorrow. I told him the fans are hungry for this type stuff; FEED THEM

I enjoyed this thoroughly. Thanks synchronic.

Everyone, please support Abel any way you can.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Does he have PayPal? - LOL


j/k - but I agree. Abel needs to crush some pistonheads this summer
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Old May 10, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Love it!
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Old May 10, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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sweet dragster, and that 3 rotor always sounds awesome!
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Old May 10, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Hey guys, thanks for getting those stars up. The URL changed on YouTube, can you guys go back in and get this baby back up to 5 stars? Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqsaDUBySA
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Old May 10, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by synchronic
Hey guys, thanks for getting those stars up. The URL changed on YouTube, can you guys go back in and get this baby back up to 5 stars? Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqsaDUBySA
hey, nice video, and I have already rated the video! 5 stars! awesome rotary rocket !!
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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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How did it run at Irwindale? What's the odd noise at the end of the video? Is that just the sound of this monster?

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Old May 12, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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That video makes me very happy.
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