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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Exclamation World's fastest engine change!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0DJD...eature=related

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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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That's what I am talking about! 42 seconds engine swap!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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wow thats fast.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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That is incredible.

You can see they didn't take the tranny off though.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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wow, that was fast... but it was pre prepped though.... thats the only bad thing. hahaha
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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Wow that's really old. Notice the bare engine bay and nothing really bolted on?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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not only that, where is the tranny?

lets see someone do the 8 in 1 hour
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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gay i cant see this video im at work and youtube doesnt work
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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I keep thinking its fake, but damn the car ran lol
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Wow that was fast.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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I dont buy it. Theres no way they got the fuel system, cooling system, brake system, all the bolts, wires and crap like that out. I didnt see any tools being used. And theres now way axles just line up that good and just drop in. Just my .02. They might of had an electric motor that powered the back wheels or something.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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This was a specially prepared car.

1 bolt for the tranny
1 line for the gas
1 cable for the shifter
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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I heard BHR can do a rotary swap in 20 seconds, in his pajamas.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
I heard BHR can do a rotary swap in 20 seconds, in his pajamas.
Just found my new signature quote.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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As was said before, this was a prepped event. But none the less impressive. Here's what I see needed disconnected/reconnected at minimum to do this:

1. 2 engine bolts (if they were are evern bolts - they could just rig pins for a stunt like this.
2. Drive axles - this they couldve prepped by not having the originals ones in place to begine with (notice they only started the car and did not actually drive it at the start). They would just slide the splined axles into the tranny - not actually bolt it up.
3. Gear shift, throttle, and clutch (I think it was a manual from the way they launched) linkage - again these could be prepped with pins instead of bolts.
4. Battery connection - easy enough
5. Ignition connection - could be accomplished with quick release clips

If it's a carburated car that's it. There should be enough fuel in the bowls to crank the engine and drive the car 10 feet. The pins only have to hold long enough for them to drive the car 10 feet. Can anyone think of anything I left out?
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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I also figure they did not bother with the cooling system as the engine would only need to run for a few seconds.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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lol, that was cool. the first guy looks like the host of top gear..
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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by anet1737
lol, that was cool. the first guy looks like the host of top gear..
I think that was him...lol
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Old May 19, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Snakebite202
I think that was him...lol
ahahaha, wow he's been an announcer for like ever!
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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by anet1737
ahahaha, wow he's been an announcer for like ever!
yeah, the clip is from an oldschool top gear.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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pretty cool
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Old May 20, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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And here I was thinking when I helped pull my friends FC motor in 45 minuets we did a good job!
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