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Old 13th February 2008, 04:01 AM   #1
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Default Petrol Head Amp

Guys,
This was posted at another forum.
I have copied it here for your "edification".
The ultimate "Petrol Head" Amp - a V8
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Old 13th February 2008, 05:35 AM   #2
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I suppose if it was a circlotron, it would be built like a Mazda rotary (Wankel) engine
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Old 13th February 2008, 06:13 PM   #3
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I suppose if it was a circlotron, it would be built like a Mazda rotary (Wankel) engine
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Old 13th February 2008, 06:50 PM   #4
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