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06-13-2009, 05:32 AM | #1 |
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turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
the power plant is a boeing T-50 Turbine engine used in some of the first drone helicopters that where used by the navy. Which he used a 700r4 tranny to to take hold of the some 450hp from the engine. Must read the article in Hot Rod its very interesting how it all came about
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06-13-2009, 08:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
This has been posted before but still neat. Not sure how practical it is but who cares!
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06-13-2009, 11:45 AM | #3 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
i dont ever want to hear one of you guys *****in bout FLOWMASTER resonace in the cab ever again !!! crappy taste in power plants but good taste in trucks ......
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06-13-2009, 12:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
It seems silly to have taken all of that time and money for only 450hp.
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06-13-2009, 01:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
i appreciate the work and everything and i gotta admit it is kind of cool but i would have rather done it to a beater or something because that truck is just to nice to have something like that in it, that thing is prob deff going to be a trailor queen for the rest of its life. But thats just my opinion, i would of put like a 383 or something in it and made it a weekend cruiser
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06-13-2009, 01:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
After working on and around jet aircraft most of my profesional life, I think it's very cool. Man, I miss that sound.
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06-13-2009, 07:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
I love the sound of a gas turbine. I wish they were more practical and fuel efficient. The power to weight ratio is fantastic.
Chrysler made an attempt at putting them into production cars in the 60's and Ford put some in a few medium duty trucks. I don't know of any other manufacturers that seriously tried it.
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06-13-2009, 09:35 PM | #8 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Is this guy still on the board? Very cool truck and very outside the box engine...
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06-13-2009, 09:53 PM | #9 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Wow, I had a big 'ol smile on my face listening to that turbine on the video! Definitely a cool factor
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06-14-2009, 12:02 AM | #10 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
What kind of fuel mileage does one of those things get?
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06-14-2009, 12:08 AM | #11 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Very poor mileage But lots of fun and very different..............
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06-14-2009, 12:13 AM | #12 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
i think he said 2 miles to the gallon
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06-14-2009, 09:22 PM | #13 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
before you guys go dissin his ride too hard, remember he is a member here.
I don't think he did it for practicality Last edited by Longhorn Man; 06-14-2009 at 09:38 PM. |
06-14-2009, 09:42 PM | #14 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
i always thought that was a neat truck. different and cool.
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06-14-2009, 11:47 PM | #15 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
That is a nice truck, and I like the creativity required to put all that together and make it work. I read the article in HotRod Magazine. I read it about 4 times the first day, thats how much I liked it. I think its
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06-15-2009, 01:56 AM | #16 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Just received this months issue.... VERY DIFFERENT AND AWESOME!
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
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I spent 4 years around those engines while in the Air Force and have a constant high frequency "ringing" in my ears to remind me of it -40+ years later... Re: the truck. I like it -this is what it's all about! I'd like to see a rocket powered Chevy or GMC next... |
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06-15-2009, 11:41 AM | #18 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Expeimentation like this often lends itself to innovation down the road that IS practical. I doubt that turbine power will ever be practical, but someday some propellor head might find something useful out of this or other projects that could be installed in other vehicles.
I say KUDOS to the dude that took the time, energy and major bucks to do this! |
06-15-2009, 11:51 AM | #19 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Wow, that's intense!
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06-15-2009, 10:28 PM | #20 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Thanks to all of you that liked my turbine powered truck. It was fun to do. Most guys i talked to said i would never be able to drive it because of the heat. They were almost right. After a lot of shielding and three oil coolers i can drive it on 100 degree days fine.
The reaction from people makes me smile every time i drive it. It fun at cruise nights here in Auburn. I love going to the airport to fuel. |
06-15-2009, 11:43 PM | #21 | |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Your truck seams very loud! how is that on your ears?
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06-15-2009, 11:47 PM | #22 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Earplugs!!!
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06-16-2009, 12:26 AM | #23 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
Its is not bad at all in the cab, even with the windows down. Most of the noise is actually in front from the intake . Even the noise from the rear is not bad. Don't get me wrong you hear the truck but in the cab is OK.
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06-16-2009, 08:27 AM | #24 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
awesome video's and great workmanship..
I would love to see that in person someday.
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06-16-2009, 11:39 AM | #25 |
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Re: turbine powered 1968 GMC featured in this months HOT ROD mag
hey Jerry, you should bring that truck out to our next Nor Cal meet up. Im sure a lot of us would love to see it in person.
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