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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Chat >> Engine transplant http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1448710086 Message started by Sprintcyclist on Nov 28^th, 2015 at 9:28pm

Title: Engine transplant
Post by Sprintcyclist on Nov 28^th, 2015 at 9:28pm

Classic MINI gets a 78-liter V18 Diesel Engine with 12 Turbochargers and 3,500HP... [Take That Veyron]

http://www.carscoops.com/2010/06/classic-mini-gets-78-liter-v18-diesel.html

Title: Re: Engine transplant
Post by Fordy351 on Nov 30^th, 2015 at 11:33pm

i hope my daughter does not see this.

Title: Re: Engine transplant
Post by Bojack Horseman on Dec 1^st, 2015 at 8:44am

GIven that the engine doesn't seem to power the wheels, and the whole thing has the aerodynamics of a truck, I'd still expect the Veyron to win.

Title: Re: Engine transplant
Post by Setanta on Dec 2^nd, 2015 at 6:17am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2015 at 8:44am:

GIven that the engine doesn't seem to power the wheels, and the whole thing has the aerodynamics of a truck, I'd still expect the Veyron to win.

Not to mention the lovely centre of gravity, should handle like a dream.

Title: Re: Engine transplant
Post by Baronvonrort on Dec 3^rd, 2015 at 10:09pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 28^th, 2015 at 9:28pm:

Classic MINI gets a 78-liter V18 Diesel Engine with 12 Turbochargers and 3,500HP... [Take That Veyron]

http://www.carscoops.com/2010/06/classic-mini-gets-78-liter-v18-diesel.html

I don't believe those tyres are rated for that load.

It looks like they have blocks under it to stop it hitting the ground from all that weight.