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Old 06-24-2008, 02:22 PM   #1
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The VW W16 engine

The engine block of the most powerful street supercar in the world:

YouTube - Bugatti Veyron motor W16 turbo (3D German)

Cut from a single solid billet:
YouTube - W16 Engine Block Machined From Solid Billet
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Old 06-24-2008, 09:43 PM   #2
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Great find mate. love the Bugatti Veyron.
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Very impressive, although I think the Aero SSC is now the fastest road legal car
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Man i wouldnt want to be the guy that has to do a valve adj on that sucker
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I'd rather have the car that one English bloke put a Rolls Royce Merlin in. Now, THAT's a "car" engine lads....
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