World's most powerful petrol engine????

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Thu 26 Mar 2009 20:35
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - Sofa Spud
One for the petrolheads!!!

It's called Dragon Fire, but as far as tractor pulling goes, it should be called 'The Final Solution'!!!

147 litres, 42 cylinder radial engine. 10,000 bhp.
Basically 7 straight-sixes arranged around a common crankshaft!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLgbL56y4SA&feature=related

Edited by Sofa Spud on 26/03/2009 at 20:38

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Thu 26 Mar 2009 20:41
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - doctorchris
Looks good!
How do I fit this in my Fiat Panda?
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Thu 26 Mar 2009 20:43
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - Sofa Spud
I'm trying to check that it' really is a petrol engine a bit after the stable door has been shut.
Anyway, I did see some pics of the engine being built and it appeared to have plug leads and a distributor for each block, from what I remember.

Edited by Sofa Spud on 26/03/2009 at 20:43

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Thu 26 Mar 2009 20:46
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - Sofa Spud
To clarify:

www.oldstox.com/images/Dragon%20Fire.jpg

Note all the red plug leads!
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Thu 26 Mar 2009 21:51
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - Altea Ego
But is it petrol? Is it not running methanol?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 27/03/2009 at 00:15

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Thu 26 Mar 2009 21:54
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - tanvir
But is it petrol? Is it not running methanol?


Ok... spark ignition then :P

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 27/03/2009 at 00:16

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Fri 27 Mar 2009 06:09
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - DP
It's brilliant!

Imagine the time and cost involved in changing the plugs on this beast!
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Fri 27 Mar 2009 09:20
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - Lygonos
Radial crank action: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hWZ40120BQ&NR=1
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Fri 27 Mar 2009 11:19
World's most powerful petrol engine???? - madux
Where do you get a 21litre straight six from?
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