Here's a truck for you

**Sirscrapalot** · 02-15-2014, 05:55 PM

Came across this today while reading some other forums I subscribe to.

I figured some of you truck lovers might like this one. An if not..fake it.

"Sucker has 24 butterflies, 8 blowers, and makes 3400 hp worth of Nitrous powered… Mike Harrah’s Detroit Diesel, does it make you feel a bit awed?" - Taken from the site.

You can read more about it here..

MUSCLE HORSEPOWER: Mike Harrah’s Detroit Diesel with 8 blowers

Sirscrapalot - VRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

**Mechanic688** · 02-15-2014, 06:09 PM

this is a local truck that was handed down from father to son. did circle track, Bonneville salt flats and now pulls sleds. It started out back in the 80's. Last I heard it found a new home in New Zealand.

**sledge** · 02-15-2014, 06:30 PM

What in the Flim Flam Holy Hand Grenades is That?
P.S. Welcome Back Sir!

**Sirscrapalot** · 02-15-2014, 06:39 PM

Thanks Fudgey! An thanks for the favor you did me while I was away. Appreciate it buddy.

An don't ask me what it is..I just thought it was a cool truck! lol.

Today has been quite productive..I've done nothing but harass the wife and enjoy the cooler.

Sirscrapalot - I want to get a vending machine, with fun sized candy bars, and the glass in front is a magnifying glass. You'll be mad, but it will be too late. - Mitch Hedberg ( I would totally do this..an youtube the reactions..haha!

**sledge** · 02-15-2014, 06:47 PM

I wasn't expecting YOU to have to explain what that beast was.. I just wish I had that kind of $ to blow on making a tricked out Phat Big Rig.. I'd most likely use the money to do other things.. like getting a Mortgage balance with $0.00 on it! HA!

**Sirscrapalot** · 02-15-2014, 08:18 PM

Well that would be practical...who wants to do that?! Pffft!

Still a bad ass truck though. lol. Now if it shot flames....

Sirscrapalot - Our first gig was a battle of the bands. We did 45 minutes of comedy and never played a note - and we won! - Cheech Marin

**WoodmanYoel** · 02-15-2014, 10:35 PM

I think its neat - but I'm more of a fan of practical power not the show queens

Could have made more power with less flash just saying..

**jw7783** · 06-06-2014, 06:42 AM

I tried to click the link to read more since I've heard of it before but it says it doesn't exist so if you haven't seen the video, here it is.

**lousypirate** · 06-06-2014, 07:35 AM

IIRC it's a 24v71, which usually came out of ocean vessels or large power unit applications. 1800hp in stock form. Uses 4 of the inline six cylinder heads. Can you imagine the crankshaft on that one?

Detroit Diesel Series 71 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**AngleEyes** · 06-06-2014, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

this is a local truck that was handed down from father to son. did circle track, Bonneville salt flats and now pulls sleds. It started out back in the 80's. Last I heard it found a new home in New Zealand.

I seen this truck or its twin back in the mid 70s. Doing burnouts on the street in front of a business that worked on trucks. The announcer said to cover your ears when it went by you to not damage your ear drums . The thing had 8 trucks slicks on the back and could burn them down for a 1/4 mile .