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Old 08-15-2003, 08:59 AM
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and it really isn't that fast....the power to weight ratio for the engine alone is 2tons to 1hp.....SLOW



it would run about a 99.89 sec quarter mile....hehehehe
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Old 08-15-2003, 09:16 AM
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I can already see Bond trapped in one of the cylinders in the next Pierce Brosnan flick.
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Old 08-15-2003, 11:30 AM
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The old mine sweeping ships in WWII were powered by a giant Packard disel (no I'm not kidding) They would roll out the main bearings by putting a guy in the oil pan and sliding him under the engine.



The screws to drive the propopeller were so big and expensive the navy had to rent them
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Old 08-15-2003, 11:34 AM
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Wow, that sweet. quiet the engineering feat..
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Old 08-15-2003, 01:11 PM
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a 99.89 sec quarter!? must be a Ford design!
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Old 08-15-2003, 01:20 PM
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wow i didnt realize how much it weighed......







i wanna live in one.
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Old 08-15-2003, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Aug 15 2003, 08:46 AM
"if an incredibly large diesel engine, at 5252 rpm, deafens everyone around, does it make a sound?"
LMFAO
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Old 08-15-2003, 02:14 PM
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i wanna hear how loud it is...
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