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-temperature-resistant paint. The fire pit uses propane, not unleaded gas, as its fuel …
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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?"
Then you add one of those V8 wine bottle racks to your living room.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Don't forget the side table that's made with an old racing slick.
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
UltraDork
11/18/24 9:03 p.m.
Should be an Italian v12 for an authentic experience.
Do you think Ryan could make a boxer engine work?
I'd also accept a VW VR5.
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...
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"