keener Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Did a search and couldn't find this so I hope I don't get burned for a repost but IMO it's worth posting anyway. Crazy conversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I remember that car. Pretty sure the conversion was done years ago. I can't see the video in work so it might be a different one. Unfortunately the merlin was before my time in RR. Must be a few thousand HP though surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Repost...but worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 That is madness, though it is a shame the guys didn't give it some beans! Would have liked to see what 3000bhp weighing that much does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 thats not as mad as the michagan mad man with his allison v12 engines and jet powerd trike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Holy smoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 thats not as mad as the michagan mad man with his allison v12 engines and jet powerd trike. Pfft, try servicing an Allison. I'll be amazed if it doesn't break every 20 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Brutal sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Silly me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 With it being in America, it's likely (though not Definate) that it's a Packard licensed copy, which came in the following variants: V-1650-1: 1,390^hp (1,040^kW); Based on Merlin 28, used in P-40 Kittyhawk and Curtiss XP-60 fighters V-1650-3: 1,280^hp (950^kW); Based on Merlin 63. V-1650-5: 1,400^hp (1,000^kW); Experimental. V-1650-7: 1,315^hp (981^kW); Similar to Merlin 66. V-1650-9: 1,380^hp (1,030^kW); Water methanol injection. V-1650-9A: 1,380^hp (1,030^kW); V-1650-11: 1,380^hp (1,030^kW); Modified fuel system. V-1650-21: 1,380^hp (1,030^kW); Opposite rotation for P-82 Twin Mustang (shamelessly stolen from Wikipedia ) Yeah but you need to add the big massive charger into that equation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yeah but you need to add the big massive charger into that equation They were supercharged anyway The Merlin was always within the 1500hp range though, it was the Griffin engine that was in the 2000hp range iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 They were supercharged anyway The Merlin was always within the 1500hp range though, it was the Griffin engine that was in the 2000hp range iirc. The car is 3000hp though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 That is madness, though it is a shame the guys didn't give it some beans! Would have liked to see what 3000bhp weighing that much does! Flooring that would probably make the whole car spin over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Those screw heads would annoy the hell out of me...none of them are in a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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