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tank. The tank and pump are there. Tt is a 250 psi pump. And when you start pushing, the thing turns on and pumps stuff into the engine. And you can see it? When does it start? That the compressor will change my life? The supercharger will change your life. I think we need to put the wheels back on it and let it break down. We can do it. Very good drivers. It feels very planted. It's. It's difficult. I don't know what it weighs. It weighs just over 2,800 pounds. Good. I think he has the illusion that it is a heavier car.

It feels very heavy. What is good. I mean, it's planted, you know? Oh, nice adventure. I like it. Lots of torque. Gentlemen. We have a perfect day for a trip. I know, isn't it cute? I think your windshield is perfect. All that glass cutting paid off. I know. This transmission has six speeds. Yes. The fifth is overdrive and the sixth is even more overdrive? Yes. Sixth is only for highway speed. This reacts to the gas. Gentlemen. That fits, man! No, this has much more to do with it. I mean, it was probably, what, 30 or 40 percent gasoline.

And it just took off like a rocket. It's like you're looking at it with a

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-angle lens. It does not look real. I know. I put a lot of effort into trying to keep the MG look as much as possible. Is the crown of your hood and trunk higher than where the stock would be? Because you had to make up the difference. So, so it is. Because that's on the part that was the flat part of the hood anyway. It's about a quarter of an inch. Okay, that's not bad. Did you also weave your own rug?

No. Did you skin your own cow? But I made a loom. Perfect perfect. Of course. Good point. Gentlemen. I was wondering what your maximum speed would be as you have it set. 6000 in fifth gear is 160 mph. Gentlemen. And that's all theoretical. I doubt you were trying to hit him. Theoretically in sixth gear it is 200 or something like that. God, what tire do you have? Nittos. NT05 Nittos. They are fat. That's a totally inappropriate corner for the amount of muscle he has. Although it is noisy. Yes. Pepito Navidad, he has a lot of torque. This seat is very comfortable.

Now I feel like I sit absolutely perfect when the seat is forward. It's very soft. These are Corvette C4 Corvette seats. They are perfect. They hit your head in the right place. I know, they are very comfortable. Super comfortable actually. You're having too much fun. Do you remember calling me? Things are going relatively well. Yes. It works very stable. I do not think it works. You feel that it is much more difficult. And I don't mean hard, slow. I mean heavy, low to the ground. He has his feet on the ground. It also has big fat tires, which is great.

Good traction. Is it some strange red color? What did you choose it from? This is from a company called Southern Polyurtanes. And the color name is red. Only red. Simple. Yes. Red. And it was probably the reddest I could find. Good. You machined all the little buttons, right? Yes Yes of course. And your gear lever. And the shapeshifter. Of course. You see, these LT1s are common and affordable compared to the LS. I wonder what weight savings you would get with an aluminum block. Yes, from LS. Fifty... 75 pounds, somewhere inside. Good. This thing has a 50-50 weight distribution.

Perfect. Did you make your own cage here too? UH Huh. Of course. It is fun. You forgot you're driving an analog car... Yeah. ...it's like. Yeah. You know, and there's nothing fancy here. I like that you can control what it does. Yes. They don't think for you. Yes. It's my favorite part. Now is your turn. Gentlemen. I had to get up a little. It was clear that he wanted to snuggle on me. Gentlemen. The top of the world. What fun. I am very grateful that you contacted us. Because I would never have known about that car.

And I feel very lucky to be able to bring that to the world. I can't think of a better way, after all the years you've been in that car, than to let other people hear your story and see what you've done. Because it's amazing. Really is. Cold. I know we're making all the Brits angry. If you're watching from the UK, I want to hear what you think. Because you hate what we do in America. We love what we do. MG's last sacrifice. Yeah? I don't know. I want to hear what you have to say. Because I think it's very funny.

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