Re: Silly Car Fantasies
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnjojdlj0ujv47@news.supernews.com>...
> Spider wrote:
>
> > Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
> >
> >>Dave C. wrote:
> >>
> >>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
> >>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
> >>
> >>BMWs don't count?
> >
> >
> > How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>
> Oh, you're so clever.
Thanks!
> Everyone else knew what he was talking about.
Are you sure? With all the wacky engines out there, you just never know...
Spider
> Spider wrote:
>
> > Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
> >
> >>Dave C. wrote:
> >>
> >>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
> >>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
> >>
> >>BMWs don't count?
> >
> >
> > How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>
> Oh, you're so clever.
Thanks!
> Everyone else knew what he was talking about.
Are you sure? With all the wacky engines out there, you just never know...
Spider
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
beelzebubba@hotmail.com (Spider) wrote in message news:<73da2590.0310010852.2cc10613@posting.google. com>...
> Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnjojdlj0ujv47@news.supernews.com>...
> > Spider wrote:
> >
> > > Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
> > >
> > >>Dave C. wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
> > >>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
> > >>
> > >>BMWs don't count?
> > >
> > >
> > > How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
> >
> > Oh, you're so clever.
>
> Thanks!
>
> > Everyone else knew what he was talking about.
>
> Are you sure? With all the wacky engines out there, you just never know...
>
>
>
> Spider
Hey, VW engines aren't wacky...
nate
(if you don't get it, google for "Corrado VR6")
> Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnjojdlj0ujv47@news.supernews.com>...
> > Spider wrote:
> >
> > > Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
> > >
> > >>Dave C. wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
> > >>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
> > >>
> > >>BMWs don't count?
> > >
> > >
> > > How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
> >
> > Oh, you're so clever.
>
> Thanks!
>
> > Everyone else knew what he was talking about.
>
> Are you sure? With all the wacky engines out there, you just never know...
>
>
>
> Spider
Hey, VW engines aren't wacky...
nate
(if you don't get it, google for "Corrado VR6")
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
> Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>> Dave C. wrote:
>> >
>> > All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>> > out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>
>> BMWs don't count?
>
> How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
It could have two V6s inline
Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
Chris
> Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>> Dave C. wrote:
>> >
>> > All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>> > out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>
>> BMWs don't count?
>
> How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
It could have two V6s inline
Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
Chris
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:06:21 -0700, Christian Huebner
<trap.spam@comcast.net> wrote:
>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>
>> Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>>> Dave C. wrote:
>>> >
>>> > All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>>> > out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>>
>>> BMWs don't count?
>>
>> How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>
>It could have two V6s inline
>
>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
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<trap.spam@comcast.net> wrote:
>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>
>> Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>>> Dave C. wrote:
>>> >
>>> > All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>>> > out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>>
>>> BMWs don't count?
>>
>> How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>
>It could have two V6s inline
>
>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 02:07:11 GMT, Brandon Sommerville
<grimrod@mindless.com.gov> wrote:
>>It could have two V6s inline
>>
>>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
>
>Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
Apparently, that engine configuration really keeps you W8ing.
--
ricardo, ex-euroslav vancouver bc canada
<grimrod@mindless.com.gov> wrote:
>>It could have two V6s inline
>>
>>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
>
>Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
Apparently, that engine configuration really keeps you W8ing.
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ricardo, ex-euroslav vancouver bc canada
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
"Nate Nagel" <njnagel@hornytoad.net> wrote in message
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> Nicodemus Telrenner wrote:
>
> >
> > Assuming you were talking about his Typo, then yes. Assuming that you
say
> > no such sports car (an I6 sports car, not a sedam,[nixs the bimmers])
they
> > you are very wrong
> >
> > Sitting outside my house (and finally running again) is a 1980 Dautsun
> > 280zx. All the Z cars up to a certain year (dunno which year yet,
still
> > looking) had inline 6 engines. 2 seats (or 2+2, which i thought looked
> > ugly) T-tops were a (popular) option, and i like the way it runs
> >
> >
>
> I believe the 300ZX introduced the V6.
>
> how about a BMW Z4?
>
> nate
The Z4 has an I6? I thought they looked prett,y but never relaly looke dat
one because they are way out of my price range
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
Christian Huebner <trap.spam@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<FDqdnQ_y08qT5-aiXTWJhQ@comcast.com>...
> On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>
> > Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
> >> Dave C. wrote:
> >> >
> >> > All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
> >> > out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
> >>
> >> BMWs don't count?
> >
> > How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>
> It could have two V6s inline
>
> Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
Hmm, you're right. the V12 engine configuration has been a dismal
failure at every attempt.
Spider
> On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>
> > Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
> >> Dave C. wrote:
> >> >
> >> > All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
> >> > out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
> >>
> >> BMWs don't count?
> >
> > How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>
> It could have two V6s inline
>
> Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
Hmm, you're right. the V12 engine configuration has been a dismal
failure at every attempt.
Spider
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
rickynotmuggins@speedersanonymous.org (Ricardo) wrote in message news:<3f7b9976.6434451@news>...
> On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 02:07:11 GMT, Brandon Sommerville
> <grimrod@mindless.com.gov> wrote:
>
> >>It could have two V6s inline
> >>
> >>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
> >
> >Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
>
> Apparently, that engine configuration really keeps you W8ing.
Boo! Get off the stage!
Spider
> On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 02:07:11 GMT, Brandon Sommerville
> <grimrod@mindless.com.gov> wrote:
>
> >>It could have two V6s inline
> >>
> >>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
> >
> >Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
>
> Apparently, that engine configuration really keeps you W8ing.
Boo! Get off the stage!
Spider
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
Brandon Sommerville wrote:
> On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:06:21 -0700, Christian Huebner
> <trap.spam@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>>>
>>>>Dave C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>>>>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>>>
>>>>BMWs don't count?
>>>
>>>How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>>
>>It could have two V6s inline
>>
>>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
>
> Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
Isn't that "two VR4s in a V configuration"? Assuming you're talking
about the W8?
--
Mike Smith
> On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:06:21 -0700, Christian Huebner
> <trap.spam@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>>>
>>>>Dave C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>>>>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>>>
>>>>BMWs don't count?
>>>
>>>How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>>
>>It could have two V6s inline
>>
>>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
>
> Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
Isn't that "two VR4s in a V configuration"? Assuming you're talking
about the W8?
--
Mike Smith
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Re: Silly Car Fantasies
On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 16:40:22 -0400, Mike Smith
<mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>Brandon Sommerville wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:06:21 -0700, Christian Huebner
>> <trap.spam@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>>>>
>>>>>Dave C. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>>>>>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>>>>
>>>>>BMWs don't count?
>>>>
>>>>How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>>>
>>>It could have two V6s inline
>>>
>>>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
>>
>> Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
>
>Isn't that "two VR4s in a V configuration"? Assuming you're talking
>about the W8?
The VR designation is argued by many to still be considered inline and
not a "V". If you accept that argument, then the comment stands.
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<mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>Brandon Sommerville wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:06:21 -0700, Christian Huebner
>> <trap.spam@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:57:59 -0700, Spider wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<vnhddjlqnr0e03@news.supernews.com>...
>>>>
>>>>>Dave C. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>All these V6 and V8 engines are OK, but I'm still waiting for someone to put
>>>>>>out a nice sports car with an INLINE V6.
>>>>>
>>>>>BMWs don't count?
>>>>
>>>>How, pray tell, can a car have an *inline* *V*6?
>>>
>>>It could have two V6s inline
>>>
>>>Though I doubt it would make for a very useful configuration ...
>>
>> Give VW some time, they've already done it with two inline V4s...
>
>Isn't that "two VR4s in a V configuration"? Assuming you're talking
>about the W8?
The VR designation is argued by many to still be considered inline and
not a "V". If you accept that argument, then the comment stands.
--
Brandon Sommerville
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