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October 6th, 2008, 12:52 AM
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| Can't Start His Wank  Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 09:02 PM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,106
Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 52   |  Wank to Argatoga's MG So today I went out and bought a new toy. It's a 1978 MG Midget with a ported 12a swap. I've been told it has dyno'ed at 200hp, but damned if I am going to test that out with original spec breaks. I'll see if I can find a real camera to take some shots, assuming an apex seal doesn't disintegrate and kill me in the process.     
__________________ "Until a President is killed in a 300c, it can NEVER be as awesome as the Lincoln Continental." - thedguy "But to take alobohol rectally... Couldn't that kill a man?!?" - Austere "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun |
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October 6th, 2008, 01:00 AM
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 Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 10:39 PM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 8,921
Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 132  | Did you bring it home by tying it down to the top of the Equinox? 
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October 6th, 2008, 01:13 AM
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 Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 09:06 PM Location: Dallas, Texas USA Age: 32 Posts: 3,595
Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC Rep Power: 57 | Well, we know what to get you for Christmas.... a fire extinguisher. 
__________________  1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR (modified) My truck can swim the English Channel; what can yours do? It's just another day / Where people cling to light / To drive away the fear / That comes with every night |
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October 6th, 2008, 01:17 AM
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 Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 02:38 PM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,023
Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36     | Or would that be a magic smoke jar? Perhaps he could get both.
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October 6th, 2008, 01:20 AM
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 Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: 08:42 PM Location: Ennis, Tx, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,614
Car: 1984 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE Rep Power: 26 | Hell yeah!! Rotary ftw. I bet that thing flies with 200hp, although without a full peripheral port, I doubt its making that much.
__________________  '84 RX7 GSL-SE '94 Integra LS '87 Merkur XR4Ti '94 Civic Coupe (SIR swap) (sold) '91 Mustang Coupe 5.0 (gone  )'89 Merkur XR4Ti |
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October 6th, 2008, 01:40 AM
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 Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 05:01 PM Location: Straight outta London, Englandshire Posts: 2,923
Car: "Napoleon" Rep Power: 49 | Would look nicer with some chrome bumpers but a lovely car.
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October 6th, 2008, 01:44 AM
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| Cigar Smoking Man  Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 02:05 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 5,114
Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 91 | Awesome. An MG, with Lucas electrics, in a state that is known for high amounts of precipitation. Hats off to you, Roy Harper.  But seriously, that is a pretty cool car.
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October 6th, 2008, 02:10 AM
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 Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: 10:47 PM Location: Back to France Age: 22 Posts: 768
Car: 2001 Ford Fiesta 1.8TDdi Ghia Rep Power: 24 | That seems like a great little toy!
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October 6th, 2008, 02:18 AM
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 Joined: Dec 11th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 2,457
Car: '82 S10, '74 Yamaha, '74 Honda Rep Power: 28 | Impending doom aside, that's an awesome little car. A 200hp rotary in a car that weighs what? 2,000lbs maybe? That is pure ... awesomeness. You don't need brakes anyway, drive the crap out of that thing. Last edited by tigger; October 6th, 2008 at 06:39 AM.. |
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October 6th, 2008, 02:40 AM
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| Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 09:02 PM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,106
Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 52 | Quote:
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Thanks for all the positive feedback. It isn't perfect (but that's the point isn't it): the tach isn't connected, it has the old rear end so I can't goon around too much, and it dosn't have a radio (not too concerned as without a muffler it is too loud to hear anything). I won't be using it much until at least Spring, but hopefully by then I can afford some new goodies for it. Oh and yes it has lolsprings and a live rear axel (it is a sports car after all ).
__________________ "Until a President is killed in a 300c, it can NEVER be as awesome as the Lincoln Continental." - thedguy "But to take alobohol rectally... Couldn't that kill a man?!?" - Austere "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun Last edited by argatoga; October 6th, 2008 at 02:47 AM.. | |||||
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October 6th, 2008, 02:44 AM
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 Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: 10:00 PM Location: MA Age: 20 Posts: 1,058
Car: VQ30 Rep Power: 22 | Good find. 200 wheel or crank?
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October 6th, 2008, 02:51 AM
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| Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 09:02 PM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,106
Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 52 | Quote:
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__________________ "Until a President is killed in a 300c, it can NEVER be as awesome as the Lincoln Continental." - thedguy "But to take alobohol rectally... Couldn't that kill a man?!?" - Austere "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun Last edited by argatoga; October 6th, 2008 at 02:58 AM.. | ||
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October 6th, 2008, 05:10 AM
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 Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: 07:38 PM Location: Texas Age: 19 Posts: 2,791
Car: 1985 Jeep CJ7, 1997 Ford F150 Rep Power: 54 | So, being a petrol head, I imagine you stepped on it a bit. How much faster than the mustang is it? Great buy btw 
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October 6th, 2008, 06:33 AM
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 Joined: Aug 17th, 2006 Last Online: 10:04 AM Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada Age: 18 Posts: 1,018
Car: Civic Si, Lada Niva Rep Power: 17 | Nice car! Cool swap too. I know a guy with a MGA with a 5.0l Ford V8 in it... that thing hauls some serious ass.
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October 6th, 2008, 06:51 AM
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| Unloved and lacking a title  Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 12:26 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,412
Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58 | Congrats! You must be a patient man. |
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October 6th, 2008, 09:20 AM
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 Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: 03:52 PM Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 3,185
Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 45 | you win the internets with a car like that!
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October 6th, 2008, 02:14 PM
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| Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: 08:42 PM Location: Ennis, Tx, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,614
Car: 1984 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE Rep Power: 26 | Get a video of it at idle, I imagine it has a nasssty idle with those big ports. Brap brap brap brap. I love it.
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October 6th, 2008, 02:19 PM
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| Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: 10:47 PM Location: Back to France Age: 22 Posts: 768
Car: 2001 Ford Fiesta 1.8TDdi Ghia Rep Power: 24 |
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October 6th, 2008, 02:24 PM
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