Here's a truck for you

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. :)

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"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.

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You can read more about it here..

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


Sirscrapalot - VRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature..._9vGZtdJD4#t=0

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.

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

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! >:)

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!

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

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..

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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6KWsIFqoso

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

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Originally Posted by Mechanic688

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=s_9vGZtdJD4#t=0

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.

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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 .