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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 01:50 AM
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The Hitman finally gets 17's (Pics)

and I must say they look badass.





http://www.hitman.hm/rx7-pics.htm


Video........The car breaking loose, and some funny noises some dude is making. Funny as hell!!!

http://www.hitman.hm/NOT20B_20to180kmh.MPG

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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Such nice things money can buy
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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Damn, that is nice. The gold goes great with the yellow.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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man that engine bay is beautiful man. its a 10
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:08 AM
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But...

Why does it say NOT 20B....and has a 20B?

Sarcasm?
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:16 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:24 AM
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Originally posted by Cody
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Why does it say NOT 20B....and has a 20B?

Sarcasm?
Because it's not a 20B. It's a tripple-rotor that uses a custom short eccentric-shaft and 13B housings. You can see the 13B stamped right there on the housing.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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'74-'75 housings to be exact, with RX-5 bits here and there.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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So, were would someone get an eccentric shaft like that?
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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have it custom made
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:50 AM
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i would assume heh.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 03:46 AM
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Jeff Bruce.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 03:59 AM
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shameless plug there jeff
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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his car is now my desktop
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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That car is bad ***, but I don't understand why he didn't just go with the 20B in the 1st place. Less headache, and more reliable. Easier to fix too.

As it is, there are plenty of Aussie 2 rotors that make more power than his.

I still love it - in another color though..
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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that is one of the prettiest things i have ever laid my eyes on. skeet skeet!
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Back in '97, 20Bs were more expensive than they are now.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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Who makes those camber plates?
Wher did you get them from?
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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The Camber plates are made by Noltec.

You can get them through Xtreme Rotaries (and plenty of other places).

http://www.xtremerotaries.com/

Very nice car too.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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and it fits in there very, very nice. how much shorter is the 3 rotor 13b vs a 20b ??
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Nice! What body kit is that?
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Originally posted by Gatorgunner
Nice! What body kit is that?
Group C.

*edit* The front bar and flares look like Group C items but the wing's different. The Group C wing's a whale tail.

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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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what about the torque differences between a 2 and 3 rotor?
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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Unlike a 2 rotor, a 3 rotor gives quite a bit of low end torque.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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Wait...

I though the 20b was 3 13b rotors?

Is it 3 12a rotors? Or something else?
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