Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

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I picked this up on Jayskis today . . . Since "you can't put them in a car" (why not :confused: ) I am just thinking maybe one of you guys was planning a really awesome triple Poker Run boat . . . :cool: :D BTW, where has Gary H NC been lately? Huh? He'd know where these NASCAR shops were, he hasn't been posting, he likes boats . . . I'm thinking I should simply forward his name to the pOH - lice :eek: It's pretty obvious to me :rolleyes:


Three Roush-Yates engines stolen: Thieves made a fast getaway after taking three NASCAR racing engines from a well-known race shop in Mooresville. Police say someone broke into the Roush/Yates engine shop and got away with three of the big Ford engines used by the team in the Nationwide and Truck Series. The engines are worth $50,000 each. "These are not everyday engines, these are NASCAR specific engines, you can't put them in a car, plus they are Roush Yates engines, very specific," said Mooresville Police Lt. Joseph Cooke. The engines were taken sometime Monday night from the shop off Mazeppa Road. One of the workers said he knew it was going to be a bad day when he came to work and saw a big hole in the wall. The hole is big enough for thieves to get inside, then open the door. Each of the engines weigh more than 500 pounds. They're kept on rollers and that made it easy for thieves to roll them into a cargo van they happened to steal from another race team. "They stole a Penske rental truck, like a cargo van and used the cargo van to load up the engines and take the engines away." The thieves dumped the van, but made off with the engines. Unless they are in the racing business, they may find them tough to unload. "Those are specialty items you'd have to be in NASCAR or the racing business to use them, you can't just put these engines in your car." If you can help Mooresville Police, call them at
704-664-3311, or South Iredell Crime Stoppers at 704-658-9056. If your information leads to an arrest, you be eligible for a reward.(WBTV CBS 3 site)(9-18-2008) Comment here
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

50K a pop??????? what the .......the guy i bought them from said the were worth 75k a pop.......yeesh....i been ripped off !
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Looking to repower with a SB Ford. Need info on what out drive set up would be best to use?? Oh and if it matters, it will be pushing about 700 HP at the crank.
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Um...its an engine.

If its already tuned to run, what more do you need to do other than add fuel to get it going? Am I missing something? There are no computer controls, etc. on these engines. You add fuel, power to the starter, etc. and I bet they fire right up. Not saying they will last long in an automotive use, or even be easy to drive...but I bet it don't take rocket science to drop it into your Ford, and be shanking your tranny in no time.
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Yeah, seems like a pretty weak attempt to get 'em back . . . Thief, "well I read on 'da innernet how I kern't use 'em in a car, so I jus' brought 'em back. Sorry." WTF?
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

50K a pop??????? what the .......the guy i bought them from said the were worth 75k a pop.......yeesh....i been ripped off !

But I bet they'd help push that extended new hull across the water nicely
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Not only do I have the baddest lawnmower in Texas, I got 2 spare engines for it.

Only problem I have with it is it only wants to turn left. :(
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

A repower for Big Orange...........................nice!!
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Must of been some Chevy boys looking for scrap :D
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Not only do I have the baddest lawnmower in Texas, I got 2 spare engines for it.

Only problem I have with it is it only wants to turn left. :(

LOL

Then all you need is a big tree in the middle of the yard and a long arse rope and you got yerself a 'mote control mower :D
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Well, I was going to post but then I remembered people judge you by the company you keep. :eek:
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

JB, That spare motor you sold me completely frag'd my Alpha I. :eek:You got a drive to hang with that motor.
BTW..the boat did favor the port side like you warned me it would:D
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

The guy told me was going to get better mileage with it:eek:
 

treedancer

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

Lets see, put them both in my Cigarette boat; wonder how much fuel it would take to make it from Miami, to Bogota? ;)
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

"These are not everyday engines, these are NASCAR specific engines, you can't put them in a car, plus they are Roush Yates engines, very specific," .....................................

Theyre right, it wouldnt fit in my car, but it dropped right into my truck :). Its a "very specific" Roush Yates 4x4 now :D No problems with those steep ramps anymore. ;)
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

<wonders if three of those bad-boys would fit in the ole Glassmaster> :D
 

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Re: Awwright, which one of y'all did it?

The amazing thing is the Ford engines didn't all die in the parking lot before they could make their getaway. :D
 
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