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Old Dec 26, 2008, 01:51 PM   #78
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Originally Posted by Mike@AwdMotorsports View Post
I guess anything can happen.. A Turbo Busa generally weighs 550lbs + a 150lb rider is 700lbs total.. They see near or over 200mph 1/4 mile passes and the dont have any known issues of high speed failure.. Like anything its always a gamble.. I dont see it as any different tha not have a scattershield which 90% of the cars that drag race dont have.. have you ever seen a flywheel cut thru the firewall and right thru the car??
Didnt you mile race turbo busas? You have been well over 200 on yours I know, and you are about one anorexic girl over 150 so they can probably hold close to 800-900 lbs of load, no?

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