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Old 08-06-2003 | 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by AKUFC
DTMpower had a fun time with the Z4 and a photoshop of a gerbal on it sir, I did not see such a thing on any Honda boards.

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I thought you were referring to the Isetta :rofl:
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Old 08-06-2003 | 05:44 PM
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Ford Rangers with the 2.3l 4 banger have 8 spark plugs, no wonder they're so fast.
Old 08-06-2003 | 05:52 PM
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My 84 Nissan Stanza had 8 spark plugs. Not that special but it made replacing spark plugs twice as expensive.

[EDIT] Oops, I was too slow. :repost: I guess? :happysad:
Old 08-06-2003 | 05:54 PM
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Originally posted by RB
there are mercedes V12's that requires two spark plugs per cylinder...meaning it requires 24 spark plugs! Talk about a spendy tune up.
pretty sure all the mercedes engines have twin spark setups in them now.

except for the diesels, of course.
Old 08-06-2003 | 06:17 PM
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whats with the twin spark plugs anyways?

more spark = faster

or

more spark = :ghey:er
Old 08-06-2003 | 06:43 PM
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More spark=more efficient (apparently) Ask Ford, see what they have to say about it.
Old 08-06-2003 | 06:49 PM
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i have double vaNOSSSh:
Old 08-06-2003 | 06:54 PM
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honda's only current turbocharged engine is in a jet ski h:
Old 08-06-2003 | 06:56 PM
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Originally posted by AlphaIntegra
my jetta has no spark plugs
TDI :chuckles:

The Mazda MX-3 V-6 had the world's smallest production V-6 engine at 1800cc or 1.8 liters of displacement. :joshers:
Old 08-06-2003 | 06:57 PM
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Oil change on a Ferrari Enzo: over $700. It uses oil that costs $60/qt.

Brake pads for a Ferrari Enzo: $6,000

Brake rotors for the Enzo: $24,000



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