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Honda builds 130 MPH lawn mower

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OptionDork

It won't cut grass over 15 MPH though :biggrin:

The so-called Mean Mower started out as a production Honda HF2620 Lawn Tractor before the team replaced its stock 20 hp motor with the 109 hp 1,000 cc V-twin from a Honda VTR1000 Firestorm sport bike along with its six-speed transmission and reengineered the suspension to handle a set of ATV wheels and tires.


A Scorpion exhaust system pumps up the volume to an ear-shattering 130 decibels, compared to about 106 db for a typical mower, while a Cobra racing seat was fitted to keep up with the bump in performance, now good enough to accelerate the grass assassin to 60 mph in four seconds.


http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/07/18/honda-builds-130-mph-lawn-mower/


Just got a chuckle out of it myself.
 
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OptionDork

No one wants a hot rod mower?

Hey has anyone ever checked out Nelson Racing Engines? Pretty insane stuff! Stumbled across them about a month ago.
 
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postal trout

No one wants a hot rod mower?

Hey has anyone ever checked out Nelson Racing Engines? Pretty insane stuff! Stumbled across them about a month ago.


Thats amazing. I would bet the driver would experience a few gs. Picture turning it at 130 and the stretch you would have to travel just to not roll it over.
 
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OptionDork

I know 2 topics in one thread yet did anyone check out Nelson Racing Engines? He built an 1800 HP twin turbo V8 for a Mosler and got 19 MPG driving from Las Vegas to LA. Some of the most insane engine work I've ever seen.
 

G.Goo

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LMAO @ import guys. Mower would be fun tho.

@ 130 Mph this mower is probably low 11s, high 10's in 1/4 mile. Imagine how bumpy it is tho lol. Mosler is a beaut of a car tho.


http://youtu.be/_y45i0Yi8oo <== More on Mosler

Shelby motors . Man knows where the power is . Ill take small block ford or big block Chevy when racing.

Mosler runs 13s in 1/4mile that was fast back then. Any links to 1800hp V8 TT?
 
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OptionDork

Any links to 1800hp V8 TT?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNp5Hb6AHg4

1800 HP and 19 MPG cruising on the highway :biggrin:

Tom Nelson makes the sickest motors available. It's all about the octane on demand system and twin injectors per cylinder. I have a small airport a few miles away so access to avgas and would love to have a hipo motor like Tom can build. Best I can figure it will cost 25k just for the motor lol.
 
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