• 1600+ hp quad rotor dedicated drag BMW (we use the term BMW loosely) by Queen St.

                    
      		   
      Published on 10-12-2010 06:16 AM
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      Not really sure if it is fair to call this a BMW, more like something resembling a BMW. This once was a E46 M3 but now it is a Mazda 4 rotor powered turbo drag car with tube chassis. The gold plating actually looks nice but you build something like this for kicking ass down the drag strip not to look pretty. The "previous" version of this car has run 7.2@196 supposedly. Still, we do not really see how you can call this a BMW. Still, the workmanship is incredible and to be respected. We look forward to seeing what it can do down the strip where it belongs, instead of touring car shows as it is currently scheduled to do.































      This article was originally published in forum thread: 1600+ hp quad rotor dedicated drag BMW (We use the term BMW loosely) by Queen St. started by Sticky View original post
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      1. Forced Air's Avatar
        Forced Air - 01-22-2012, 06:22 PM
        I wonder how hard it is to come up with a 4 rotor....can't be many of those lying around.
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 01-22-2012, 07:58 PM
        Repost: http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.p...y)-by-Queen-St.

        Merging.
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        inlineS54B32 - 01-22-2012, 08:29 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by SlicktopTTZ Click here to enlarge
        Makes me want to build the 13B just wasting life away at the shop.....
        I love the idea of rotary power... I had an RX-8 (20b engine) -but have always wanted to try out an RX-7. I still think today the RX-7 is one of the most beautiful and capable cars of it's time (and can still keep up with similar priced cars today).


        I use too many parenthesis. Click here to enlarge

        Cheers.
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        Sticky - 01-22-2012, 08:30 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by inlineS54B32 Click here to enlarge
        I love the idea of rotary power... I had an RX-8 (20b engine) -but have always wanted to try out an RX-7. I still think today the RX-7 is one of the most beautiful and capable cars of it's time (and can still keep up with similar priced cars today).


        I use too many parenthesis. Click here to enlarge

        Cheers.
        How did you like the RX8?

        Wish we had more rotary motors.
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        Forced Air - 01-23-2012, 12:00 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        Hahaha, ya.



        They are saying it is real gold. I don't know if it will melt, Gold is a good insulator right? It used on the McLaren F1 engine bay and that doesn't melt. However, on the turbo the temps will be much higher. I don't know, this leads me to believe this is just a show car that won't be seeing the strip... ever.
        There is a video of the turbo and manifold glowing red.....gold plated...given the turbine side is black but still. I can't seem to find it now though.
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        Forced Air - 01-23-2012, 12:01 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        Repost: http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.php?530-1600-hp-quad-rotor-dedicated-drag-BMW-(We-use-the-term-BMW-loosely)-by-Queen-St.

        Merging.
        bah...damnit
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