1300-horsepower truck delivers 50-60 yards per gallon (and catapults scooters)
09-07-11, 08:17 AM
#1
1300-horsepower truck delivers 50-60 yards per gallon (and catapults scooters)
Gizmag Link
Modern technology is capable of creating some astounding vehicles, as is evidenced by a behemoth of remarkable proportions that will be one of the attractions at the forthcoming Top Gear Live shows in the U.K. Each 6ft x 4ft wheel/tire combination of the Ford 350 Monster truck weighs in at a quarter of a ton, but that's no problem because its methanol-burning, supercharged 9.5 liter Chevy motor produces 1300 bhp and more than 1000 ft-lb of torque.
Economical it is not, delivering a jaw-dropping 50-60 yards per gallon thanks to its 4.5 tonne weight. Completing the over-the-top creation, the truck is fitted with a 600 psi air cannon capable of firing any object up to 650 kg (1,433 lb). Refrigerators go more than 80 yards (73 m), scooters (pictured) go a lot further.
Named Red Dragon, the monster was built by former European Monster Truck Champion, Rob Williams, and will be one of the many attractions at the Top Gear Live shows.
Modern technology is capable of creating some astounding vehicles, as is evidenced by a behemoth of remarkable proportions that will be one of the attractions at the forthcoming Top Gear Live shows in the U.K. Each 6ft x 4ft wheel/tire combination of the Ford 350 Monster truck weighs in at a quarter of a ton, but that's no problem because its methanol-burning, supercharged 9.5 liter Chevy motor produces 1300 bhp and more than 1000 ft-lb of torque.
Economical it is not, delivering a jaw-dropping 50-60 yards per gallon thanks to its 4.5 tonne weight. Completing the over-the-top creation, the truck is fitted with a 600 psi air cannon capable of firing any object up to 650 kg (1,433 lb). Refrigerators go more than 80 yards (73 m), scooters (pictured) go a lot further.
Named Red Dragon, the monster was built by former European Monster Truck Champion, Rob Williams, and will be one of the many attractions at the Top Gear Live shows.
09-07-11, 07:22 PM
#4
Intermediate
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: CA
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1,760 yards in a mile / 55.5 average yards per gallon = 32 gallons to travel one mile. I'd love to see the tow truck that tows this truck too.
I've always heard that Top Gear live, in their hanger, was just hours and hours or take, retake, different angel retakes, etc... Are they beginning to add things like monster trucks and whatnot now?
I've always heard that Top Gear live, in their hanger, was just hours and hours or take, retake, different angel retakes, etc... Are they beginning to add things like monster trucks and whatnot now?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PhilipMSPT
CL of Southern California
17
02-11-10 06:02 PM
PhilipMSPT
Car Chat
17
10-11-08 02:45 AM
