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15-09-2006, 01:07 AM
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Central to all beach's
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Real Aussie muscle cars have a clutch!! http://www.roadsense.com.au/about.html |
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15-09-2006, 03:39 AM
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SHOCKWAVE MK11 BA XR8
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dandenong. vic
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hard to believe. those things have got something like a turbo 800cc motor.
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15-09-2006, 03:42 AM
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SHOCKWAVE MK11 BA XR8
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dandenong. vic
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just looked them up they have a 70kw 1.3 and a 80kw 1.5 in the 4 seater
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15-09-2006, 09:58 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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We saw one in real life at St Kilda beach last week while we were down there .... will get some piccys up later .....
My wonderfull OH's cousin has just got back from overseas & he was telling us how he & his girlfriend rented one & they do fairly motor along .... something about 180k's ..all on one of those roads that let you do those speeds I must add ;) |
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15-09-2006, 11:20 AM
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Boosted TQE FTW
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth
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Listen to it! I dont know whats so unbelievable about it.. its quick but not unbelevable.. some people spend alot of money on some wierd things.. probably a motorbike engine or something..
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15-09-2006, 04:43 PM
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Perfecting the 1-2 change
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Preston, Victoria
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15-09-2006, 04:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Water of the Bays
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Those cars are great if you are an optimist.
I know these people. THey often say, "Gee, losing my legs was the best thing that ever happened to me! Now I don't have to buy shoes and socks anymore!" |
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15-09-2006, 04:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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Love how the Ferrari number plate is blacked out - I'd hide it too if a Smart Car beat me.
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1966 Ford Mustang coupe. 347 stroker, PA reverse manual C4, TCE high stall converter, B&M Pro Ratchet, Edelbrock alum heads, Edelbrock intake manifold, MSD ignition, Holley Street HP 750 CFM carb, gilmer drive, wrapped Hooker Super Comp Headers, dual 3" straight through exhaust, Bilstein shocks, custom springs, full poly suspension, American Racing rims, Open Tracker roller spring saddles and shelby drop. Still to go - Holley Sniper EFI with integrated fuel cell. |
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15-09-2006, 07:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
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There is some one that owns one of them in my steet and also I saw a pimped out one at a shopping center, got a few pics.
 
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15-09-2006, 07:20 PM
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99FalconS
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: WA
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I ahve driven one they are not bad to drive but the auto box is one of the slowest changes you could come across. Would not be be my choice of car.
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15-09-2006, 08:35 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NoBLe ParK NoRth
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Its a tomb on wheels i wouldnt ever get into that. Get into an accident wit a falcon, Say goodbye
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15-09-2006, 09:48 PM
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Central to all beach's
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Location: Alice Springs
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15-09-2006, 11:13 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: brisbane
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i think they actually perform quite well in crash tests......i have seen a video of one crashing into a solid wall at about 60 or 80 km/hr and it came out quite well
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15-09-2006, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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far out thats quick.....never thought i'd say this about a smart, but awesome
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16-09-2006, 11:33 AM
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Churches Eat Souls
Join Date: Feb 2006
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However, it still has only a few inches of crumple room, so a crash in one is going to be very unplesant. |
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16-09-2006, 01:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Looks like it was all in the start. In actual fact i reckon if the Fazza driver wasn't scratching his nuts when the light went green he would have won.
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What is a smart car....
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