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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Jet powered Beetle.........

Check it out...

http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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i know 2 guys that have built jet cars... they look like dragsters though...
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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i lke the scooter----has definite potential.....
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Jet Powered 280Z(X)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtUdhkJvjZo

JDM!?!
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by z-hag
i lke the scooter----has definite potential.....

Yeah, looks like something that would be in the Boonta Eve Classic (for you Star Wars fans)
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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that zx is powered like how turbo prop planes turbine heli copters and tanks are.. its not using the jet thrust but the spinning out put shaft attatched to the turbines.... sorta gay if you ask me... cause it limits its acceleration and speed potential because they have to use somewhat small turbines and cant rev them out to even half power becuase at full RPM's the turbines reach about 100k rpms...ther isnt a single moving part on that ZX that can handle it... that or they have some incredible gear reduction system and there for.... it still blows. lol
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