December 14 - Diesel Dragster
Speeds To New World Record.
A Cummins-powered dragster blasted into the record books by running a quarter of a mile in just 7.98 seconds from a standing start - representing the world's fastest time ever run by a diesel vehicle over this distance. (Read more)

http://list.priceweber.com/cummins/t.../dragster.html

The Dodge Turbo Diesel.
A Look Back At A Revolutionary Product.
In 1987, when Dodge introduced the Ram truck with a Cummins Turbo Diesel engine, a revolution began. Although, most didn't realize it at the time, the Dodge Turbo Diesel would change the very fabric of what people could expect from a pickup truck. (Read more) http://list.priceweber.com/cummins/t...look_back.html

 

Sweet guys....we're now the fastest diesel on the planet!!!...."quarter of a mile in just 7.98 seconds "...holy jeezus....thats FAST BABY!!!!!! Just glad to hear people have started noticing the cummins beast....some people just plain havent heard of a fast diesel!!!now this is for all them people

Dom

 

Funny thing is..... the Cummins debued in 1989

I know, I owned one..

 

The wolverine is expected to run high 6's when they get it dialed in. I'd like to see that thing make a pass.

 

I say one Cummin's dragster at the Winter Nationals last year... I don't know how many there are around, but it wasn't that impressive after watching the top fuelers and funny cars.

Then again, anything is exciting after watching 2 hours of bracket racing...

 

FYI - the speed was 167.xx MPH. They are shooting for over 200 MPH next year

John (DH)