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Old 11-24-2003, 07:22 PM
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RX-7 Catastrophic Malfunction
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Old 11-24-2003, 07:25 PM
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What was that.......$10K per inch he traveled?
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Old 11-24-2003, 07:27 PM
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That was GREAT!!!!!

Best use for an import motor I've seen yet!!!

Still ROFLMAO!!!!!!!
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Old 11-24-2003, 07:28 PM
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It sounds like he was "pedaling" the throttle just before it blew. That might have been the cause. Unburned fuel in the intake and then a backfire. Ouch!
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just like troutly's thread- POOOOOF!!!!
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Old 11-24-2003, 08:23 PM
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Wow. That is the first wanker rotary Ive seen not make it past 70k!
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Old 11-24-2003, 08:31 PM
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Damn good thing he had the straps to keep the blower from going into outer space
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that is great!!!!!!
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sure that was rotor motor?
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Originally posted by wwwTOPDJcom
sure that was rotor motor?
I kinda dout it.
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