J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
11/18/24 4:29 p.m.
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Sure, this inline-six runs a bit hot–45,000 BTUs, to be exact. However, that’s just what the builder of this creation, Ryan Smallwood, intended. He turned a BMW M52 engine block into a fire pit.

The builder than added stainless steel and brass fittings, tempered fire glass and high-tem…

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/18/24 4:30 p.m.

Oh, so when Ryan does it, it's cool, but when I do it, it's "Colin why did you think it was a good idea to downshift at redline from 5th to 2nd?"

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/18/24 4:31 p.m.

Then you add one of those V8 wine bottle racks to your living room. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/18/24 4:58 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Don't forget the side table that's made with an old racing slick.

ClearWaterMS
ClearWaterMS HalfDork
11/18/24 8:05 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

Oh, so when Ryan does it, it's cool, but when I do it, it's "Colin why did you think it was a good idea to downshift at redline from 5th to 2nd?"

thats just engine breaking instead of engine braking...  

johndej
johndej UltraDork
11/18/24 9:03 p.m.

Should be an Italian v12 for an authentic experience. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/19/24 8:59 a.m.

Do you think Ryan could make a boxer engine work?

I'd also accept a VW VR5.

WonkoTheSane
WonkoTheSane UltraDork
11/19/24 9:47 a.m.

It's nice that he made a BMW engine where you can literally throw your dollars into it to burn instead of just figuratively doing it...

KozyB
KozyB New Reader
11/19/24 6:03 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

Oooh - money shift!

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
11/19/24 8:36 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

Oh, so when Ryan does it, it's cool, but when I do it, it's "Colin why did you think it was a good idea to downshift at redline from 5th to 2nd?"

But the E36 was great for those 3-2 redline upshifts.

 

Penned by an FD driver who borrowed a new M3 to drive at an HPDE:

"Around and around the Firebird track

The engine was really revvin'

Shifted to second when he wanted fourth

POP! Goes the engine"

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