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To: IYAS9YAS

” call BS. No way that kind of damage and fire comes from a 45 MPH crash.”

Just a hunch, but I bet the owner removed the “sack” in the fuel tank to shed weight.

I also bet there were some

For the record, I own:

Porsche 550 (a real one, thank you, with proper engine — and a bare aluminium gas tank, which is why I am aware of this issue)

Two 356s (an A and a C Couple)

Porsche 993 S (my favorite)

998S (my daily driver)


27 posted on 12/03/2013 10:02:07 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Jewbacca

I bow before your greatness.
A Subaru STI is the best I can do.


32 posted on 12/03/2013 10:09:06 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Jewbacca

How much does the fuel cell bladder weigh? Wow what a dumbass Hollyweird thing to do.


35 posted on 12/03/2013 10:20:24 AM PST by nascarnation (Wish everyone see a "Gay Kwanzaa")
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To: Jewbacca; All
New thread just posted....

 

Mechanical failure behind Paul Walker crash: report
NY POST ^ | December 2, 2013 | 10:30am | By Bob Fredericks
 

Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 12:21:13 PM by Red Badger

The trouble-prone Porsche that “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker was riding in when he died in a crash suffered a mechanical failure that was likely caused by a power steering fluid leak, a new report said Monday.

 

more...

emphasis mine.

46 posted on 12/03/2013 10:27:26 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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