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    https://youtu.be/oOGoqwDw5Xw ...another example of $$$ for the power...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mr fun View Post
    It's gotz wheels don't it …

    But be fore warned , I was told when they are "Rollin Coal" .. they don't make much power that way …

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    in the diesel world black smoke is excessive fuel, white is to much air, they are dumping that much fuel to um and haven't burnt off the excess yet , maby
    most overnite successes usually take at least 10 years


    Certified turd polisher,

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    Just to confuse things a bit...., also thinking about an MG sports car.

    A Sunday car instead of a car on a trailer car.
    Second guessing my ambitions ��

    Always loved the MG’s simplicity and efficiency.
    Small car = lightweight = not needing big power.

    Stock their about 2k lbs w/a 100 hp.
    Not great numbers but add the fun factor.

    Then add power.
    Just order a tuner book for their motors.
    Looks like you can get close to 200 hp for a full race motor and maybe 150ish from a well designed/tuned street motor.

    Plus Mid Ohio Race Course is a 1/2 hr from my house, for track days.

    Looks like you can shave 1 - 200 lbs of weight too.
    Now we’re at 1800 lbs divided by 150 hp which gets us to 12 lbs per.
    Still not great but I always figure 10:1 is where it becomes fun.

    I remember talking to an MG owner one time telling him their lack of power is the only turn off.
    His reply was that you could get them with 4.10 gears and I needed to drive one w/them.

    Always had an attraction to the smaller motors that ran good.
    I think it started w/going to the inboard races as a kid and seeing my first 850cc inboard.
    It was like a science project.
    Had tricks going on everywhere!
    I remember the little, clear oiler bottle for the propshaft. It only held a few Oz, enough for one heat.

    We’ll see.
    Already have 3 unfinished projects.

    And no, I wouldn’t put an Ls motor in one ��
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


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    ...o brother. we've weaved off course...

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    Save yourself the headaches with those MGs Instigator. They are a nightmare of problems. If going in that direction, just grab yourself a nicely used Mazda Miata and have a trouble free Sunday convertible/track day capable auto with a multitude of aftermarket parts selections. Even some extreme options if so inclined.

    I CAN ALWAYS MAKE ANOTHER DOLLAR, BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANOTHER DAY

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    Quote Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF View Post
    Save yourself the headaches with those MGs Instigator. They are a nightmare of problems. If going in that direction, just grab yourself a nicely used Mazda Miata and have a trouble free Sunday convertible/track day capable auto with a multitude of aftermarket parts selections. Even some extreme options if so inclined.
    Yep, they have been putting 5.0 Fords in them for a while now. Because they are so small/narrow. A friend has one. It is almost like the car was built for them.

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    Here ya go!


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    Bad ass!

    Love how clean it is.
    The thing launches!

    Quote Originally Posted by Forkin' Crazy View Post
    Here ya go!

    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


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    ...amazing vdub. wonder what it cost to put it together.

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    It's guys like him that got the whole cage certification, graduated licensing procedure thing started. Wall~banger , (other lane) car collector ... 101 right there ....

    Chaz = thinkin , rear wheel drive is the way to go .. Unless ya always wanted a front motored STV River Rocket .. then by all means , go with a buzzbomb ..

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    Stopped at a friends shop yesterday and saw his his just purchased S-10 drag car.

    My Bud is sharp but bought it from someone who was not, and they built the truck and the 383 motor.

    Ran for **** at start, my boy dialed it in and headed for the track.

    W/3.43 gears and zero tune...., he made four eleven oh passes!
    With 1.60’s 60 foot Times which is bad ass for what he had.
    He puts gears in it and he has 10 second truck.
    2600 lbs

    Said he couldn’t believe the number of S-10’s at the track.
    I surmised......, GM car bodies getting stupid expensive, cheap S-10 style trucks, huge engine bay making it easy to work on...

    Way cool to see.

    He paid $7k for it.
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    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


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    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
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    Started off with a 600rwhp 4 cylinder I built as a kid. Had a mustang and a few LSx trans ams. I‘be got the diesel bug now and I’ve been learning and tweaking this old 12 valve Cummins.

    Main priority is buying an Allison GS tho lol. I’m not spending too much on anything else until I got one in the garage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Instigator View Post
    Just to confuse things a bit...., also thinking about an MG sports car.

    A Sunday car instead of a car on a trailer car.
    Second guessing my ambitions ��

    Always loved the MG’s simplicity and efficiency.
    Small car = lightweight = not needing big power.

    Stock their about 2k lbs w/a 100 hp.
    Not great numbers but add the fun factor.

    Then add power.
    Just order a tuner book for their motors.
    Looks like you can get close to 200 hp for a full race motor and maybe 150ish from a well designed/tuned street motor.

    Plus Mid Ohio Race Course is a 1/2 hr from my house, for track days.

    Looks like you can shave 1 - 200 lbs of weight too.
    Now we’re at 1800 lbs divided by 150 hp which gets us to 12 lbs per.
    Still not great but I always figure 10:1 is where it becomes fun.

    I remember talking to an MG owner one time telling him their lack of power is the only turn off.
    His reply was that you could get them with 4.10 gears and I needed to drive one w/them.

    Always had an attraction to the smaller motors that ran good.
    I think it started w/going to the inboard races as a kid and seeing my first 850cc inboard.
    It was like a science project.
    Had tricks going on everywhere!
    I remember the little, clear oiler bottle for the propshaft. It only held a few Oz, enough for one heat.

    We’ll see.
    Already have 3 unfinished projects.

    And no, I wouldn’t put an Ls motor in one ��
    https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/...195196875.html

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