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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Has anyone have an idea what the volume of an engine compartment is ?
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Do you need an exact measurement or just roughly? Grabbing a tape measure and popping the hood will get you a rough number... L X W X H
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There is roughly 12 lbs of slop crammed in a 10 lb bucket.
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I have the rough numbers I thought I might run into someone who has done some research on the subject.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Carveman
I have the rough numbers I thought I might run into someone who has done some research on the subject.
Why would anyone research this? Why (unless you smuggling something and need the room)?
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QUOTE=dougbfresh;1578444016]Why would anyone research this? Why (unless you smuggling something and need the room)?[/QUOTE]

He's probably doing a hybrid swap, something like a Viper V10 in a C5. Or a Bugatti Veyron W-16 in a C5
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
Why would anyone research this? Why (unless you smuggling something and need the room)?
In that case, It is 4 dead bodies and 3 kilos of heroin.
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