Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Alrighty everyone, so after this morning's quick chat and looking at my numbers more in depth, I did a thing...

It was painful clicking "confirm" but it had to be done. Think I'll go out and stare at the car for a bit.

It's your baby now, for real. No lien.

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[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I saw a V10 out of an F1 car for sale once. Maybe you can find one of those

Actually, you know who makes plenty of smaller V8s? Ferrari and Mclaren. There's actually several good Ferrari V8s on ebay haha

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Teseo

Hope doesnt come shit involving money

For sure! I made sure to keep a decent (subjective) buffer, just in case something comes through.

Originally Posted by p1l0t

It's your baby now, for real. No lien.

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Yeah, I suppose I can finally say "I own the car".

If it wasn't for free food at work tonight, I would call out sick and take her on a backroad run!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

Question for the more militarily inclined on here. Is that actually a plow on the back or is that a stabilizer? It doesn't appear the turret swivels so I'm guessing this is more of an artillery piece than a main battle tank and that plow piece might be lowered into the ground before the gun fires to prevent the vehicle from rocking back too much when firing? Or possible dual purpose?

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

I think I'm getting closer
The M53/M55 looks to have a similar overall shape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M55_se...elled_howitzer

You are correct sir. It is indeed a M55 and the legs on the back are stabilizers not plows. They would suck as plows. That is also not the proper gun barrel on it (way too long and thin) so I presume it was removed and they mocked something up that just looks like a barrel. I have a model of it someplace in my stash waiting to be built.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You are correct sir. It is indeed a M55 and the legs on the back are stabilizers not plows. That is also not the proper gun barrel on it (way too long and thin) so I presume it was removed and they mocked something up that just looks like a barrel. They would suck as plows. I have a model of it someplace in my stash waiting to be built.

Yeah I'm sure if the State of Pennsylvania would let them they would have put a real barrel on it.

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[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You are correct sir. It is indeed a M55 and the legs on the back are stabilizers not plows. They would suck as plows. That is also not the proper gun barrel on it (way too long and thin) so I presume it was removed and they mocked something up that just looks like a barrel. I have a model of it someplace in my stash waiting to be built.

Cool, I guess all that history channel watching after high school paid off! I've heard lately it has turned to reality tv crap but I used to love coming home to watch the WW2 dogfights, future weapons, modern marvels, and anything involving military/weapons tech.

[Tectoniic]

@MisterSheep I may have convinced myself to get a catch can and if I do it will probably be radium's dual kit. That's gonna set me back another $450 or so before the woooshy noises.....

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

@MisterSheep I may have convinced myself to get a catch can and if I do it will probably be radium's dual kit. That's gonna set me back another $450 or so before the woooshy noises.....

Holy shit $450 I never understood why catchcans cost so much. Can't use like an old coffee can?

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[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Holy shit $450 I never understood why catchcans cost so much. Can't use like an old coffee can?

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Lol, if u have a good way to properly pressure seal an old coffee can i'm all ears.

$404 on ft86speedfactory for 2 quality cans(hehe), all the brackets, hoses, and everything else to cleanly mount it in the engine bay. I think its pretty fair

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Holy shit $450 I never understood why catchcans cost so much. Can't use like an old coffee can?

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You want legit one & nothing cheap. Yeah if it's inline, get cheapass one without an issue (as long as it's not a turbo). Boxer engine love to drink oil, unless you wanna see oil coming out from TB, I highly recommend oil catch can.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Wife and I are driving to Atlantic city in July. Our planned return route has us spending a night in Cleveland. Sooooooo....

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

Lol, if u have a good way to properly pressure seal an old coffee can i'm all ears.

I have a way but it cost $600 to do!

[p1l0t]

If I ever buy a catchcan I'm going to put a coffee can over it for the lulz

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[babydriver]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I got a notice that you quoted me but I can't find the post. What did you say?

I was mixed up. The auto show was last month.