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Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by william, Aug 18, 2006.

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  1. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 william, Aug 18, 2006
    Maybe not appropriate on a Ferrari website, is the mention that at the Bonneville Speed Week 2006, a diesel powered streamliner has broken a record in the diesel category at 317mph!
    The JCB Dieselmax, driven by World Land Speed Record holder Andy Green - him of the sound barrier with a jet car) has reached an exit speed of 324mph at the end of the measured mile, with a top speed of 335mph.
    The JCB Dieselmax is powered by 2 5000cc 4-cylinder engines (usualy found on earth-diggers) with two stage turbochargers developing each 750HP.

    This put the effort of the Honda F1 at Edwards Air Base slightly in the shade!
     

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