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Old 06-19-2006, 03:34 PM   #1
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Jet Engine conversion?

I think I am going to convert to a turbine...to hell with the 3.4L in the '07.

http://www.guzer.com/videos/jet_kart.php

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Old 06-19-2006, 05:05 PM   #2
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Hi,

Here's something which is actually Road Legal and registered as a motor vehicle. Guess they have waay too much time in Iowa once the Corn's in... http://techabsorbed.com/News/Unique-Projects/Jet-Powered-Car.html

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Old 06-19-2006, 05:12 PM   #3
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That's awesome...

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Old 06-20-2006, 03:43 AM   #4
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yeah, but when the dealer sees the turbines he's probably gonna try to weasel out of warranty work...
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Old 06-20-2006, 11:11 AM   #5
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I know I know...leave it to the lawyers and the litigators to spoil the fun. Champions for peoples rights my @$$. Whoa, was that out loud? How do I tell them I have no inner monologue?


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yeah, but when the dealer sees the turbines he's probably gonna try to weasel out of warranty work...

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RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk

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and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
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