This link was in Hot Rod magazine this week. Check out the running V-8 engine MPEG's:

model engine builder

The part I like about it is that he (1) makes fully functioning/running models and (2) they appear to be IN HIS KITCHEN!!!!!

That's when you know you have it bad: when you've got car parts in the kitchen.

Sholin

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What else, '73 MB 280 SEL (Lt Blue)
Daily driver: '84 190D 2.2 5 spd.

Those model engines absolutely kick ASS!!!

I'd LOVE to stuff one of those V8 beasts into my RC car!!

Thanks for sharing that. Very nice looking models.

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Jim

Glad you liked it. Did you see the MPEG? It sounds just like a radically cammed V-8.

Sholin

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What else, '73 MB 280 SEL (Lt Blue)
Daily driver: '84 190D 2.2 5 spd.

Yup. I loved the sound of them. In fact, I'm gonna go download the mpegs on my entertainment center pc to listen to 'em on the big stereo instead of headphones like I did at work.

I think it would be a riot to show up at an RC car race with one of those and compete - especially with that functional blower on top!!

Sholin, thanks for this post. Those engines are GREAT!!

I can't wait 'till tomorrow to show them to a buddy of mine who has a few drag-racing cars and races regularly.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.