What's more American than putting V8s where they don't belong? As we head toward the Independence Day holiday, let's take a few minutes to partake in that other great American repast, wasting time on YouTube. TechEBlog has gone on a surf-fest and they've dug up some interesting adaptations of one our favorite powerplants. A Hemi-powered barbeque certainly has merit, now that the summer grilling season is upon us; them's some fast burgers! Our favorite is the paper V8 with internals that actually move. Once they figure out how to get it to hold a combustion event, it'll be the ultimate lightweight block. Forestry will move at a faster pace now that there's a V8 powered chainsaw to make quick work of that pesky old growth forest. The list is altogether too short; we want to see more V8s where you'd least expect them.
[Source: TechEBlog]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mike @ Jun 30th 2007 2:24PM
...and once again, thanks American south for making us look uber-intelligent to the rest of world.
That One Person @ Jun 30th 2007 5:34PM
...and once again, thanks Mike for making us look uber-intelligent to the rest of world.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jun 30th 2007 2:35PM
Mike, not only is logging not a big thing in the American South, but instead the Pacific Northwest, Northern Midwest and Plains States and Canada, but the video even mentions this takes place in the Pacific Northwest.
But hey, you manage to get your anti-South bias in there anyway. Smooth.
Anyway, on the saw itself, a regular (snowmobile engine-powered) hotsaw cuts faster than this thing anyway.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GX0YAcQtyBk
Note the presence of more hated Southerners (in this case, Southern hemisphere) in the above video.
Mike Beversluis @ Jun 30th 2007 2:36PM
That was in the Northwest. As for putting V-8's where they don't belong, I suppose it could be worse.
John B. @ Jun 30th 2007 4:14PM
Pacific-Northwest Mark. Thanks for making non-Southerners look as stupid as your comments to the rest of the world. Now I have to get back to the Camping World 200. They're racing in "Deluhwaare".
Barney @ Jun 30th 2007 7:12PM
There are clubs & teams that tour the North West. I been to loggers events where these were demonstrated. It's fun and it's exciting. A chain came off one and flew a good 150'. They have barricades now to prevent anyone from getting hurt. I sure wish my saw(s) could cut through a log that quick. It takes a bit of muscle to carry your side of a 350 V8.
That One Person @ Jun 30th 2007 7:16PM
I think it would be hilarious to put a Honda four cylinder on there with a fart can. They should do something with a diesel from an HD pickup.
WillTheThrill @ Jun 30th 2007 9:52PM
Isn't this video a few years old? Not that it matters, but this is nothing new, and I'm a west coast city boy. Must just be a post for V8 craziness.
Brad @ Jul 1st 2007 3:36AM
Is that what you guys do over there, very fascinating to what the that part of the world gets up to.