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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:32 pm    Post subject: What type of engine in this DoKa? Reply with quote

Watch "BMW M3 vs VW T3" on YouTube


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At the :30 mark this DoKa just walks away. ....
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The comments indicate that it's a Porsche engine...and I assume the trans, as well.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Audi V8, per a video that comes up in that series.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MsTaboo wrote:
Audi V8, per a video that comes up in that series.


Nice! They both have the 4.2 Litre twin turbo V-8 from an Audi RS6, a great car in its own right! Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wowzers, talk about massive overkill
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, twin turbo attached to a 4.2 v8, I guess that would explain how it can walk away like that. ....
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet rigs!
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Am I the only idiot who also noticed the Westy going the opposite direction?
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