Topic: Cylinder count as a measure of manhood?

[JHansen]

OK folks, here is a new game for us all to play...
Once saw Tim Allen in an episode of Home Improvement talking about his "cylinder count".
The underlying message was this: the higher the cylinder count, supposedly the more manly of the men your are.

Though I don't necessarily believe that to be true, it might be fun to play anyway. Gentlemen, grab your calculators. Here are the (my) rules:

1.) You may count EVERY cylinder in your house (weed whacker, snow blower, movers, cars, even your gas powered margarita blenders!)

2.) Every cylinder also means cylinders not currently running. For instance, the spare CB400 motor I have still in the crate ($50 on ebay!) counts for 4 cylinders, even if those cylinders only push 10 pounds per cylinder.

3.) Really awesome cylinders count for no extra additional cylinders. For example, if you have a new Bugatti Veyron in your garage, we all hate you, and you can still only count 16 cylinders. Same for any jerkoffs with a freshly restored '70 Chevelle SS454 in the garage. No cheating!

I know in advance I will not win, but my count is 27. If we really want to get carried away, my lifetime count is 71, which is probably ridiculous considering I'm only 26.

Who will be the cylinder count champion? Let the games begin!

[ElCheapo]

Lost count somewhere around 200. 

Recount at 350 

[quietlikeachurch]

Do beer cans count as "cylinders?"

[oldbiker]

I can't speak for what you do in the States but in the UK. you don't talk about measuring your manhood.

[wildbill903]

nailguns count? nad are we doin lifetime count or current?

[ProTeal55]

I came up with 40 for a current count.
Not even gonna bother going "back" 

[Bob Wessner]

Oh, oh, only 18  . I  hear the pitch of my voice going up. 

[eldar]

IK hit like 48. Might be missing 1 or 2 though. Gee bob, I just blew past you!

[JHansen]

I just threw out lifetime just to throw it out. Took a while to remember all the vehicles!

[Bob Wessner]

IK hit like 48. Might be missing 1 or 2 though. Gee bob, I just blew past you!

I did forget the combo weed whacker, edger, trimmer. I guess that's 19 then, but still sounding like Squeaky Fromme. 

[Kixx007]

Generator-1
Lawn Mower-1
Lawn Mower-1
Weed Whacker-1
Weed Whacker-1
Leaf Blower- 1
Crafstman Chainsaw-1
Stihl Chainsaw-1
Mighty Might Chainsaw-1
Edger-1
Power Washer-1
Boat Motor-2
Boat Motor-1
Boat Motor-1
Maytag Washer Machine Motor-1 (Thats correct, a gas powered washing machine!!)
MGA 1500-4
MGB 1800-4
Chevorlet Quad Four-4
Triumph TR6-6
Chevorlet Malibu-8
Ford Mustang-8
Jeep Cherokee-6
Jeep Cherokee-6
Chrysler T&C-6
Complete 4.0L Jeep Engine on stand-6
Nitro R/C Truck-1
Nitro R/C Car-1
R/C Plane-1
R/C Plane-1
Ring Master Control Line Plane-1
Ring Master Control Line Plane-1
Ring Master Control Line Plane-1
Suzuki FA-50 Moped-1
CB 550K-4
CB450-2
CB450 Spare Engine-2
Yamaha SX 700-3
Polaris XCR 600-3
Suzuki LT250R(89)-1
Suzuki LT250R(87)-1
Suzuki LT250R(86)-1
Suzuki LT250R(86)-1

Cylinder Total-100

Thats Current, and I am sure I missed a few.  I figured I'd write them down.

[JHansen]

I counted my gas powered r/c car too!

[dusterdude]

58

[6pkrunner]

Well currently, in the 7 Mopars in the garage - 56. A 1969 Buick in there also - another 8. There are 14 440s sitting in a corner = 112.
6 383s = 48, 3 392 whale hemis = 24 , FJ1100=4, 3 - GT750=9, 15-CB750s=60 lawn tractor=2, Daily transporation vehicles =12, chain saw =1

total right now 336. And come rebuild time that makes me a pauper.

And if we went into past history then gotta break 1,000 or more.

[dusterdude]

3 392`s dayum!!!!!

[6pkrunner]

Pulled them out of '58 Chryslers many moons ago. Been dragging them around with me since then. I really want to do a '34 Ford with a 6-71 huffed 392 for the real retro-rod look. But I gota finish what I have now with the rest of the cars and bikes. So I could very well be dirt napping before one rolls under its own power. But they never cease to get a conversation going when a person sees them for the first time. However they are buried behind a 1971 hardtop cuda right now. When I was monving stuff into the garage after I finished building it I got the engines in first, then trailer the cars here.
And the buggers are heavy.

[Bob Wessner]

Holy octane! Some of you must spend a lot of time around gas pumps. 

[6pkrunner]

I had the Charger and Buick out once each last year. Just did the quicky conversion and the witch's brew that called high octane now costs me $4.51 USD per USG. So again this year there will not be any cross country tours. Another reason to keep the bikes at the forefront. The Charger will give about 12-14 mpg and the 496 six barrel in the runner can deliver 8-10. Lean on them and these numbers drop.

[dusterdude]

if you want to get rid of one of them 392`s,you know who to call.

[Dave Wyatt]

4 - 455 Oldsmobiles = 32
1 - 350 Oldsmobile = 8
1 - 330 Oldsmobile = 8
2 - 307 Oldsmobiles = 16
2 - 260 Oldsmobiles = 16
1 - 283 Chevy = 8
1 - 229 chevy = 6
1 - 8BA Flathead Ford = 8
1 - 330 Ford OHC = 8
1 - 292 Y Block Ford = 8
1 - John Deere lawn tractor = 1
1 - push mower = 1
2 - weed eaters = 2
1 - electric generator = 1
1 - 5hp Briggs = 1
1 - 2.0 VW = 4
1 - CB750A = 4
1 - C100 Honda = 1
1 - Honda powered power washer = 1

Just 134 Cylinders so far.

It's no wonder I am running out of room in the garage.  Time to add on!

[GraveRobber]

Do they technically have to be your's? And do they have to be at your domicile?
I get to play with 28 cylinders at a total of 5200 cubic inches on the weekends.

[74cb750]

ford f150=6
toyota tercel =4
honda civic    =4
Honda mc's
4 cb750's       16
3 cb550's       12
1 cb350           4
4 cb450's         8
sl175               1
cl175               1
cx500's            4
others             15

Kawasakis 
kz750's           8
kz750b's         6
kz1300           6
kz400's           4
kz440's           6
kz650's          12
S1                  3
s2's                12
H1                   3
others             8

Suzuki
gs750's           8
gt750's           6
gs850            4

Yamaha
rd350's          4
xs750             3
xs850            3
XJ650's         8
xj750           4

others I missed.....

tractor       1 
lawn mower 1
snow blower 1

total  186 ?           

[74cb750]

Forgot a few:
Yamaha xs360 = 2
cb350   2
cj360   2
total 192 ?

[mennedy]

Wow! I have five cars with four drivers and two motorcycles and can only get up to 34. Everything, and I mean everything else is electric.

You guys with all those mobiles - are you married??

[Carbine]

........I would like to see Tim Allen start a Velo Venom on a cold, damp morning. He might just admit that sometimes even one cylinder is too many........