ned
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 02:43 PM |
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what's this?
I have 980hp, 14 litres capacity, cost £25k and redline at 2200rpm.
Any guesses?
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Scotty
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 02:47 PM |
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errrrrrrrrrrrr...
is it one of those big digger things ?
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ned
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 02:50 PM |
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nope. keep guessing.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 02:54 PM |
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The rev limit looks a tad low for a truck or a bus.........
Is it one of those small commuter trains?
atb
steve
(Using google to cheat didnt help at all!)
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ned
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 02:59 PM |
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nope.
hint: Stuart Oliver is currently leading the British Class A championship this year.....
Ned.
[Edited on 10/7/03 by ned]
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Findlay234
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:05 PM |
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What about a straight 12 pushing out over 100000hp at 101.5rpm. Thats overspeed testing aswell!
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Findlay234
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:05 PM |
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http://www.jerry-howell.com/12-Cylinder.html
most powerful piston engine in the world
sorry for the thread hijack
[Edited on 10/7/03 by Findlay234]
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:17 PM |
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Racing Truck!
http://www.uk-trucking.net/truckracing/teamlist.php
atb
steve
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ned
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:18 PM |
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well done.
Ned.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
well done.
Ned.
I cant take the credit - it was Mr Google!
I thought trucks went to about 2500 - 3000k revs - but its been ages since I drove one, and that was only an 8 tonner to germany and back. Suprising
the respect you get from other road users!
atb
steve
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Alan B
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:26 PM |
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Who is the saddest?
a) Ned, for posting the thread
b) Steve, for researching the answer
c) Me, for joining in...
d) Dead heat
Only joking guys, as you may have guessed...
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ned
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:27 PM |
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this info was from banter in the pits at thruxton a couple of weeks ago. they blew one up! expensive weekend. the hole was about a foot by a foot and
a half!
the engines are modded and moved in the tractor unit to be lower and further back for centre of gravity.
they limit them to 100mph round thruxton for safety reasons
Ned.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:30 PM |
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Ohh, that AlanB, hes such a card!
Google answers a lot of stuff that people wouldnt need to ask on here if a simple search is done....
About truck racers - I have always wondered how barriers for 600 kilo cars at tracks are meant to stop 10 tonne trucks.....
atb
steve
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ned
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 03:54 PM |
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the simple answer is i don't think they do, hence the speed restriction!!
Ned.
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bob
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 06:34 PM |
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they also marinise those big diesel engines and throw them in poer boats,the results are quiet remarkable.
They managed to beat the petrol engine lambo V12 tractor thingy's(hell of a racket)
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bob
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 06:36 PM |
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Is marinise the right word,maybe not but i think you got the idea.
Bet jamie oliver is confused though.
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 07:51 PM |
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No, that'd be marinade, when they get a trifle warm
[Edited on 10/7/03 by Fatboy Dave]
Dave
Stop the planet, I want to get off
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 08:02 PM |
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You can see them in Plymouth 26th July, I'm going, anyone else going?
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bob
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| posted on 10/7/03 at 09:34 PM |
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NO
Did it in the 80's and it cost me more than i would like to mention or admit.
I bet there's no brits with big boats anymore,is Steve Curtis still doing it?
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ned
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| posted on 11/7/03 at 09:14 AM |
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racing trucks in plymouth?
most peculiar...
Ned.
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