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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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http://www.cnn.com/TECH/9711/22/micro.car/

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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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that is amazing, i wonder what kind of rpm it has?
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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redline? lol I dont know.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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where exactly does it say that it's powered by a combustion engine? reads to me like it's an electric motor. anyway, impressive.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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i need some nano stock. now.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by reno96teg
where exactly does it say that it's powered by a combustion engine? reads to me like it's an electric motor. anyway, impressive.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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mini-vtec...

i wonder how it responds to bolt-ons h:
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by reno96teg
where exactly does it say that it's powered by a combustion engine? reads to me like it's an electric motor. anyway, impressive.
I might have assumed because I once read an article about the same thing. The car was the same size. Wether it be electric or combustion (moreso combustion), it's still impressive.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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it needs nos...
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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I'd drop a b16a in there. You'd have one helluva power-to-weight ratio. h:
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