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Maggie’s Funny & awesome pics, vids and memes thread (work safe, no nudity)

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I ran an Opel GT in SCCA roughly 20 years ago. When I had the cage built they said it was the smallest hoop they have ever done.

I can tell you this is quite small engine is 817cc, so roughly half the size as those big cars like the MG. New roughly 50hp, and pistons about as big around as a beer can. The pistons in my lawn mower are bigger.

I actually have two of these, the green one and an white one. Would like to change the white one to a motorcycle engine, I just need to find the time.

Really fun little car, when you sit in it and put your feet on the pedals the wheel arch hits you mid calf.

Currently inside lights are dead, I would like to drive it to work now and again, but I can't see how fast I am going. 35 feels like 80 in this little thing. And it is really singing at 75.

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it must be embarrassing to have both a car that Max Smart wouldn't drive and a Char-Griller combo in your yard.

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I did a V8 swap on a 76B about 20 years back with my dad. The 76-80’s had the MGB-GT option, and the motor mounts were the same. Now, I’m not much of a car guy, but enough that we were able to plug in a 62’ Skylark 215 V8 and bolt that up to a T5 transmission if memory serves. Probably took the MGB from 50HP at the rear wheel to 200. Overheating was an issue, but, run it on a cold fall day… man she scooted.
8.8:1 compression ratio making 155hp and 220-lbs. ft. of torque.

My TR8 had that engine in the 70's and had LESS HP. The TR8 could deliver 0 to 60 mph times in the low 8 seconds.

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8.8:1 compression ratio making 155hp and 220-lbs. ft. of torque.

My TR8 had that engine in the 70's and had LESS HP. The TR8 could deliver 0 to 60 mph times in the low 8 seconds.

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By the time it came along BL was already dead but it did not know it yet. Not that it really matters, cars today are just an appliance. I can't get excited by anything new.
 
it must be embarrassing to have both a car that Max Smart wouldn't drive and a Char-Griller combo in your yard.

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It gets better, I have these as well....Remington likes it, so good enough for me.

Kicker is I hit 28mpg on a regular basis in the honda. The old ford F150 with the straight 6 is lucky to do half that.

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Yup! Always got caught when retaliating. 🤷🏼

This was a pre-emptive strike and the punishment was for more than just the attack.

School day was almost over. Bell had rang, but if you rode a bus you had to wait until they arrived a few minutes later. I rolled up a tight one and nailed Michael Johnson in the back of the head. He let out a yell, the teacher turned and saw me with the rubberband still in my hand. She pointed at me and opened her mouth and the PA announced "The buses are here." I was out of my seat and through the door in about 0.5 seconds as Ms Parlor was calling my name. I'm low running down the hall when suddenly the VP snags me. Never even saw him. I played all nonchalant tough kid and he made me run laps around the school until I fell out. Then he had to drive me home and had the pleasure of meeting my mom...who told my dad.