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    tody
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 24 Feb 2021

    I find the motor swaps really interesting. Mike Finnegan with the 2JZ engine in the Death Metal Charger, Tony Angelo with the LS in a Porsche. He recently dismanteled a Tesla, so that's going to be an interesting project, too.
    But living in Germany, the TÜV will quickly end all these dreams...

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      Inorganic
      Haraki san Student
      @louisbosco
      Joined: 7 Sept 2022

      @louisbosco I've been thinking about this somewhat none stop since @natehate put that first video out there. And I keep on coming back to the question of what is it that makes the car the car? - In the case of the LS swapped Porsche is it still a Porsche? I never quite realized the potential philosophical depths of an engine swap lol! Before selling I considering an engine swap on my VW vanagon - to put in a Subaru for speed, reliability etc. etc. if I did so it would have still have been a vanagon...anyway, it's something to ponder - is an LS Porsche still a Porsche? I think so, but I understand that others may not.

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        natehate
        啓蒙家
        @Inorganic
        Joined: 18 Jun 2012

        @Inorganic it's just modern day hot rodding
        you're taking a lite weight package and putting in more power
        add that its not changing the weight or the handling
        deadly car

        don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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          louisbosco
          啓蒙家
          @natehate
          Joined: 21 Feb 2013

          @natehate yeah fair. maybe not in the US. the Barra swaps are pretty common down here in Aus, along with notable JDM engines like your usual 2J or RB swaps..

          @Inorganic I think the answer will depend if you are asking the purist or a different crowd. a purist will never admit that it will remain a Porsche. but others might be keen on such interesting projects and derive an answer based on how the final product behaves..

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

          • Harvey Specter
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            Dmart
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 24 Mar 2021

            Saw this one walking the dog today. First time I saw it in person. What a beauty 🥰

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              Matt
              見習いボス
              Joined: 4 Oct 2011

              I went out to look at pickup trucks on Monday. I don’t think the sales person though it was funny when I laughed in his face when he showed me the estimated monthly payments. Nor did he find it funny when I called Katie and her laughter could be heard across the showroom floor.

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                AdamJ
                IHUK Crew
                @Matt
                Joined: 29 Jun 2017

                @Matt one of these I hope

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                The devil is in the detail..

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                  tody
                  啓蒙家
                  @AdamJ
                  Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                  @AdamJ Surely something like it, or in the F650 category 😂
                  @Matt Did you take a look at the new Ford Maverick? Heard only good things about it.

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                    louisbosco
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                    F150 raptor?? 👀 @Matt

                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                    • Harvey Specter
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                      Matt
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                      Jesus, I would have had a stroke pricing out one of those.

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                        Matt
                        見習いボス
                        @tody
                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                        @tody I love them but we need to tow an rv.

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                          Matt
                          見習いボス
                          @AdamJ
                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                          @AdamJ we decided to put the truck on hold for a year or two. That’s when we plan on hitting the road again. We’ll start up a truck/trailer account and pay cash when we’re ready. The travel thread will rise again 🚐

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                            Matt
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                            Found the legitest Subaru shop in Albuquerque and got all kinds of random shit fixed on my Crosstrek in addition to the new ac compressor I so desperately needed. 🥵

                            And they had tshirts!

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                              endo
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 29 May 2020

                              that's pretty cool

                              si tacuisses

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                                WhiskeySandwich
                                啓蒙家
                                @Matt
                                Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                @Matt man that’s a rad shirt! I’ve had loads of Subarus. Recently got out of the “fun car” game though, since all I do is haul stuff and commute. Driving a pickup now. IMG_0366.jpeg IMG_7095.png

                                "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                -Seneca

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                                  WhiskeySandwich
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                  Integra from long ago and my current truck
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                                  "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                  -Seneca

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                                    Matt
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                    Sick truck. My favorite Subaru was my first… ‘07 Legacy. Sold that when I had a work car and always regretted it. I’m itching for the new electric Soltera but we’re saving for a truck. 😕

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                                      WhiskeySandwich
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                      @Matt yeah buddy, I regret selling my first Subie too, an 05 Forester 5speed. Really curious about the solterra and its Toyota cousin. I’m pretty dead set on the next 4Runner tho if the ever reveal the damn thing

                                      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                      -Seneca

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                                        Matt
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                        I think a saw a teaser pic recently of a white one with red and yellow stripes. Looked fun.

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                                          Matt
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                          https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/g37696645/toyota-4runner-2024-future-hybrid/

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