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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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If only this would somehow fit in a ram

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Can you imagine the endless possibility's with this much hp and tq in our rams
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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that's one huge engine
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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It's been on here more times than we got fingers and toes to coun on.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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WOW! That is huge. I've heard of those engines but have never seen a picutre of one. Where is the turbo on the engine?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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As stated, seen one too many times. Two impressions; how big is the starter, and I want those studs!!
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Festus
It's been on here more times than we got fingers and toes to coun on.
your right..
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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why not just use a turbine? seems like a lot less maintenence than a piston engine that large
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Forrest Nearing
why not just use a turbine? seems like a lot less maintenence than a piston engine that large
Because then people would have a link to pictures of a huge engine to post on DTR every 3 weeks to eternity...
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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I just heard that Ford owns Cummins!??
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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die horse die!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Sorry guys, didn't realize it was a repeat. Ill just read the forums and quit trying to share.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Sorry guys, didn't realize it was a repeat. Ill just read the forums and quit trying to share.
Mooseman
na we like ...
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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I like revisting those pictures once in a while. I wish we could see more huge engine pictures from different forms of transportation around the world.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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I wonder how much more HP & TQ it could produce if it went faster then 102 RPM's
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm
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