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Old Sep 26th, 2008, 04:25 PM
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Too much horsepower........................
...............or is it


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what a sound!
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what a sound!

What he said - holy cr*p !
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That's some serious lag though and you're gonna need lightening reactions to change gear in that power band window

Still.......what fun!!!!!!
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The power band is the most impressive part!
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what a sound!

Oh my God - astonishing sound!!!
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I want 1! never mind the MPG, its gonna more like GPM (gallons per mile) !
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