Hot Rods

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now I've played the hot rod game, but it was with gas. I've never seen a gas motor come apart like this. This almost makes me want to build diesel next. But my dream hot rod pick up would have an Allison V12 in it . If I had to guess that was probably about $30K blowing up on the stand. If you pay attention to the clip of the first truck it has slicks on the front axle too!

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I found some follow up on that engine build, it is, or was, a 6 cylinder Cummings based motor. The guys had the boost peaked at 147 pounds when it blew and the dyno reached 2200 horsepower at detonation!

[DC_1908]

good lord, I had to laugh at that one 🤣. They know way more thanO do, but even I thought they shoulda quit while they where ahead 🤣



Are those guys from around here? The second clip look MIR/ Buds Creek.


I only took the ‘Stang there once, best run was mid 12s (not bad for a daily driver with all season Perelleis, and a driver who’s only dragged one time before and that was almost 20 years ago 🤣)

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I never got into hot ridding diesel because I don't like the smoke. Your standard factory gas powered car with a turbo may run anywhere from 3-6 pounds of boost(psi). On the extreme end of factory you may find 12. Even tractor trailers that have Cat engines with Pistons the size of my leg only run 6-7 psi, and that would be the ones out west that are tuned up to 600hp for the mountains. 147 psi is insane

[DC_1908]

[Maacoshark]

Oh. I know this. That is Llamathrust. Oh wait Llamathrust is something different.

[DC_1908]

Oh. I know this. That is Llamathrust. Oh wait Llamathrust is something different.

I wouldn’t advice googling Llamathrust . . .


 

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unfortunately there are men in this world with that much knowledge of basic mechanics, and somehow manage to procreate

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I always liked I old tractors

[DC_1908]

This, (unfortunately fictional), is perfect for my commute through downtown Baltimore to the office . . . And one of the perfect cars for me:

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This, (unfortunately fictional), is perfect for my commute through downtown Baltimore to the office . . . And one of the perfect cars for me:

frikin Hollywood, that 6" think solid steel "tombstone" would weigh more than the car

[DC_1908]

frikin Hollywood, that 6" think solid steel "tombstone" would weigh more than the car

Damn near it! Hence the 800+ho & 250 Nos . . .


But, the Tombstooe can be “dropped”, thus becoming a solid steal projectile at some one behind you, and instantly dropping the weight at the same time 😈