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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
http://positiveapeindex.blogspot.com/2007/02/fine-line-between-stupid-and-clever.html

 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
500hp and 1050tq out of a 1100 cubic inch... something like that i would expect higher numbers... but damn that a huge engine!

[ April 11, 2008, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: Pure Stang ]
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
500hp and 1050tq out of a 1100 cubic inch... something like that i would expect higher numbers... but damn that a huge engine!

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Its out of a tank
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
lol yea i know..... i wonder rpms hes spinning that things lol... makes all of his power from 1k to 3k
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
Here it is running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1E_OBPpEVs&feature=related

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
FUCK! thats all i got to say
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Wow cool post I wanna see it run 'em..
 

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Posted by iron281 (Member # 80) on :
 
It started out as a 12 cylinder aircraft engine. That explains the all aluminum block and heads.

http://home.alltel.net/bsprowl/Sherman.html
 

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Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on :
 
I'd say those numbers are impressive given that the motor is from WW2.
 

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Posted by iron281 (Member # 80) on :
 
It runs. Crap, its a f*cking big motor. Here's a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1E_OBPpEVs
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 
Damn thats sick....Only thing is, I wouldnt have wasted a nice fastback...I wouldve put that in a 69-70 coupe instead....
 

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Posted by 95GTConvtACE (Member # 6399) on :
 
"All aluminum 1100 cubic inch V8 used in WWII Sherman Tanks."
WTF.
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
now he just needs to mount a turret!
 

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Posted by JBeezy53 (Member # 3960) on :
 
Thats BAD ASS!!!

I want to see that car completed.
 

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Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
that things huge!! goodluck seeing whats in front
 

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