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Old 07-24-2008, 06:00 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Trikk, I'm sorry, but I could never get that dumb flow program to work for me, either. Somebody help us out here!?

Don't demolition derby guys flip the rear transfer case over so they have multiple speeds in reverse?

You've just GOT to do this. It would be so cool!
C'mon, do it. Do it. Do it!

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Old 07-24-2008, 06:08 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Oh, there is no need to temp me here, I am so for this, I first need a seed car, then its all over from there. From an audiophile standpoint it would be incredible to build the entire stereo in front of the dash for Sound quality, so not only will this be;

-Unusual
-Aerodynamic
-And a slap in the face to Porsche

BUT IT WILL BE THE BEST AUDIO SOUNDING VEHICLE AROUND.

I mean for my xB I spent months and thousands of dollars to design the entire dash to house all my sound equipment and subs in order to get the sound stage ahead of the driver, in this project it will be the easiest thing to do ... LOL
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Old 07-24-2008, 07:07 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Thank you for these Cd, enjoy the theorires ...





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I hope it works for you. Good luck
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Old 07-24-2008, 08:59 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Of course for now these are all pipe dreams, but one day I will have fleet of odd aerodynamic cars, that I built .. muahahahaha

Anyhow, theoretically speaking, could a bike engine push this beast if I were to taper the back end (original front end) and make it a three wheeler?

The car stok weighs 3700lbs - 22 gallon tank - 5.0L engine/tranny - other unecessary metal and trimmings?
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Old 07-24-2008, 11:19 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Anyhow, theoretically speaking, could a bike engine push this beast if I were to taper the back end (original front end) and make it a three wheeler?
I don't know, but a Honda Goldwing Motor would be nice. Some have reverse, and you see them with dual rears all the time. You could just buy one and extend Halfshafts to your liking. They go clear up to a 1800cc.
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Old 07-25-2008, 12:58 PM   #26 (permalink)
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my B-I-L has a 928 that he got really cheap
then he figured out he can't afford to fix it
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Old 07-26-2008, 12:09 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Wow....

just wow

although i could see this working on so may different levels
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:34 AM   #28 (permalink)
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thats pretty cool, easiest way to make this happen is find a light duty 4x4 front drive shaft with stearing parts slap it in the car for the stock rear end.. but flip it so its upside down this will reverse the direction of the rotation of the tires hook up stearing and lock the original front tires in a straight position and hook up breaks .. your done. your seating position is going to be quite odd but hey, it would be pretty cool.
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:23 PM   #29 (permalink)
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OK I'm @ step #1 - Locate a donor car.

Looking for a 928s Shell .... Nothing from the vehicle will be useful other than the complete body with doors. Obviously no sunroof either ....
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:57 PM   #30 (permalink)
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I think you should find an old Henry J and turn one of those around... I know they're better aerodynamically from the rear...

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