30 litres of brute power please

The_One · 28 May 2007 at 21:23

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/4206704.html

As if that wasnt enough he decided to turbo it

Andr3w · 28 May 2007 at 21:24

he must be trying to compensate for something :eek:

1500 hp.

Duke · 28 May 2007 at 21:26

Remember reading about that in one of this columns in the sunday times.. looks nuts

I'd love to turn up to an eco tree hugging type protest in that.

233 · 28 May 2007 at 21:29

thats a bit well pants isnt it turbo'd and gets 50 bhp per litre?

.:MBK:. · 28 May 2007 at 21:32

it is from a tank...

georges · 28 May 2007 at 21:33

It's gonna have ridiculous torque, and isn't high revving, so won't be incredibly peaky like most super high hp cars are.

The_One · 28 May 2007 at 21:34

This is awesome too :cool:

InvaderGIR · 28 May 2007 at 21:35

Leno has a lot of strange custom build cars, all amazing.

I think there is a site someplace that showcases them all, but I'm not sure.

He even has some ridiculous custom bikes too...he's a strange man.

InvG

The_One · 28 May 2007 at 21:36

Past its MOT too

The_One · 28 May 2007 at 21:40

penski · 28 May 2007 at 22:33

I have to say, I prefer Charlies' SD1.

*n

volospian · 29 May 2007 at 08:20

You can get the Jay Leno tank car in GT4

Can't remember how though

volospian · 29 May 2007 at 08:21

penski said:
I have to say, I prefer Charlies' SD1.

*n

Me too.

Dogbreath · 29 May 2007 at 08:32

sormicoft said:
thats a bit well pants isnt it turbo'd and gets 50 bhp per litre?

Why are people so fixated on specific output?

Zip · 29 May 2007 at 08:47

Should have Superchaged(Twinscrew F.T.W) it TBH

Lashout_UK · 29 May 2007 at 08:59

Why are people so fixated on specific output?

Because like weight distribution, it's become one of those 'magic' numbers, unfortunately!

Stonedofmoo · 29 May 2007 at 09:20

Dogbreath said:
Why are people so fixated on specific output?

It's a benchmark of the engineering that went into the engine.

Kreeeee · 29 May 2007 at 10:02

Stonedofmoo said:
It's a benchmark of the engineering that went into the engine.

And you still think that benchmark is valid in this case =/

How much power do you think all of the running gear could handle?

benjo · 29 May 2007 at 10:04

Video of Lenos Tank Car

Dogbreath · 29 May 2007 at 11:52

Stonedofmoo said:
It's a benchmark of the engineering that went into the engine.

Are you saying that if an engine with low specific output, then it must have been poorly engineered? If so, then that's simply incorrect.

It's really not difficult to achive high outputs from engines, people have been doing it for many years, but it requires compromises that are simply not acceptable in some situations.

This engine was designed to produce huge torque, run on crappy fuel and last forever. Do you really think a small VTEC engine revving to 9k would be suitable for a tank?