Cars, Man

[Monocrom]

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RE: 959
Right behind me is an original David Kimble cutaway drawing of a 959.
Saw it in the back of my Dads issue of Autoweek in about '86,, ordered it up right away and framed it myself.
..still have it after all these years

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That looks much better hanging up on a wall than some pin-up model.

 

[orbital]

Yeah, but do you still have your Farrah Fawcett swimsuit poster!
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There was one thing always consistent with Farrah Fawcett on Charlie's Angels.
yep, you guessed it.

 

[AZPops]

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RE: 959
Right behind me is an original David Kimble cutaway drawing of a 959.
Saw it in the back of my Dads issue of Autoweek in about '86,, ordered it up right away and framed it myself.
..still have it after all these years

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That's cool. IMO, the 959 was on the cutting edge of designs. If my last name was $$$$$$. I'd have one sitting next to my bike! If it really was $$$$$? I'd have a Ferrari Dino 246 GTS parked next to it as well.

 

[eyeseeu]

The 959 was awesome but its' legacy is the TPMS system (Tire Pressure Monitoring System).

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

The 959 was awesome but its' legacy is the TPMS system (Tire Pressure Monitoring System).

I C U 2

 

[dc38]

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There was one thing always consistent with Farrah Fawcett on Charlie's Angels.
yep, you guessed it.

The headlights?

 

[orbital]

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I actually still have this Nov. '87 issue of Automobile and of an issue Autoweek with Al Holbert sitting on the hood of a 959, some people went nuts 'bout that.

I'v seen Al Holbert race a Porsche 962 (GTP), soo smooth a driver.

 

[eyeseeu]

I worked at 'Zero Motorcycles', an all electric bike company for years in Scotts Valley, CA (close to Santa Cruz). Well two blocks away is a company called 'Canepa' and they be THE 959 shop in the country. I see 959s' cruising around at least twice a week.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

A friend reciently purchased this 1974 Plymouth Valiant. It's powered by a Slant Six.

He purchased it for a fun project and plans to sell it for a small profit. His wife is big-mad.

 

[Monocrom]

Well, he shouldn't have told her.
That's his own fault. ;)

 

[orbital]

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Later this year, you'll be able to get a Dodge Charger with a turbocharged 3 Liter straight 6 making 550hp,,
probably around 450ft/lbs of torque

I'd very much like to hear that motor, really different

 

[Monocrom]

Is it an EV? (I really hope it's not.)

 

[orbital]

Is it an EV? (I really hope it's not.)

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No, a turbocharged 3 Liter straight 6
very similar to this

 

[The Hawk]

I wonder if that 3-liter turbo will be available in the Ram Truck?

 

[knucklegary]

I wonder if that 3-liter turbo will be available in the Ram Truck?

I would hope so. Remember the old Chrysler slant-six, and Ford straight six, torquie low end engines

 

[orbital]

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Was doing a bit of looking and my torque guesstimate is likely too low on post #3451
From what I'v read, it could be around 531 lb.-ft.

That would make the number closer to 1100 combined torque & hp
..from a smaller & lighter engine.

 

[Galane]

Hudson flathead straight 6, 308 cubic inch. Dominated NASCAR from its founding through 1954.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

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No, a turbocharged 3 Liter straight 6
very similar to this
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@orbital what the hell is that?! All I recognize is an alternator. :yellowlaugh:

 

[orbital]

@orbital what the hell is that?! All I recognize is an alternator. :yellowlaugh:

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Twin Turbo w/ Lots of intercooling
cooling the turbos themselves, air from turbos into engine and just about anything else you can think of.
.. just 183 cubic inches displacement

the straight 6 in my Jeep was so basic, it's almost funny compared to that.
> that was a 4 Liter

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

This video put a smile on my face and made me laugh out loud. :yellowlaugh: