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Old 03-22-2010, 08:53 PM
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hahah this is crazy ^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te48ucoEvFI&feature=grec
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 08:58 PM
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LOL thats the most absurd thing i've ever seen!
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:22 PM
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how did they get the trans hooked in so effing fast?
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:39 PM
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BS! theres an engine in the back and the front is a dud!
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 10:26 PM
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Im calling bull on that...theres no way...
+1for engine in the back and front is a dud....
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 10:48 PM
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I'd agree. That tranny could not hook up so quick. Also, did anyone see fuel lines being unhooked? Coolant? Air? I saw none of these things unhooked or reinstalled.
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 10:49 PM
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yea im pretty sure u have to take out the axle before u do a trans pull??
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 01:48 AM
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I didnt see ANY electrical connections, fuel hookups, coolant drained or axles pulled. That engine bay was completely stripped... I think if you set a car up a certain way, it might work, but not, for an average team.

Stop it at 1:21 and take a good look at the bay
 

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Old 03-23-2010, 09:13 AM
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I think you're right, if they aren't cheating, then they've set the car up to do that. They probably aren't even using a rad, removed all accessories, etc. They may even be using fuel already in the system, thus the very short distance.

This would be a great one for Myth Busters
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 06:00 PM
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I agree. There didn't appear to be a radiator, and the car was obviously set up to facilitate such a quick change. If i had to guess, i'd say there was no coolant, fuel, no accessories, belts, etc. You can run a motor that small for 30 seconds on like a teaspoon of gasoline, they prolly just primed both motors. as for the tranny, goin that slow you could probably make the hook up with thumbscrews or somethin lol
 


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