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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Smallest TPI

It may not really be TPI, but it sure looks like one, and with DOHC. Sounds nice too.

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Smallest TPI

That is amazing. Thanks for posting it.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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Re: Smallest TPI

Now he should build the rest of the car.
I wonder what he used for spark plugs.
An ordinary plug is almost as big as the motor.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 12:35 AM
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Re: Smallest TPI

It probably says in his build thread somewhere. I am only to pg 5. Pg 4 has his first induction system.

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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Re: Smallest TPI

That man has a lot of free time on his hands lol!
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Re: Smallest TPI

Very interesting lol
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Re: Smallest TPI

Page 14, he shapes the intake runners.
Page 18, he starts making the spark plugs himself.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Re: Smallest TPI

Reminds me of the Conley V8s.Eight glow plugs on nitro.
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