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Aviation engines in racecars
« on: December 10, 2021, 08:24:42 PM »
https://youtu.be/RHu7oR3aLhw
Good video on engines and cars
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2021, 10:34:56 AM »
Long before Formula One...guys were flogging these things around the racetrack...Can you just imagine?! :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2021, 12:10:23 PM »
Mystic Seaport has a running V-12 Franklin PT boat engine. They built it from two dead engines that the Navy gave them. They trot it out for their annual marine engine show. What a sound!
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2021, 12:30:03 PM »
Quote from: larrys on December 12, 2021, 12:10:23 PM
Mystic Seaport has a running V-12 Franklin PT boat engine. They built it from two dead engines that the Navy gave them. They trot it out for their annual marine engine show. What a sound!
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Today's WW II trivia....PT = "Patrol / Torpedo"



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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2021, 01:06:25 PM »
I grew up in Mystic. The Seaport has come a long way. I went to Cub Scouts meetings at the directors house. We played on the C W Morgan before the start and during the early stages of her restoration. Hard to believe they can sail her now, she was sitting on the bottom in those days.
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2021, 01:21:38 PM »
Bit too expensive for what it is but I got a second hand copy of this a long time back

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aero-engined-Racing-Cars-at-Brooklands/dp/0854298673

Quite a good read IF you can get a decent second hand copy considerably cheaper

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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2021, 02:42:18 PM »
Quote from: John A on December 10, 2021, 08:24:42 PM
https://youtu.be/RHu7oR3aLhw
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2021, 10:45:42 AM »
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2021, 11:30:21 AM »




Ranger V-12... inverted for automotive use.
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2021, 01:35:20 PM »
Old but rather a nicely filmed video showing the "Beast of Turin"

Think its engine was also used in airships

https://youtu.be/bsdWgmp4TaQ

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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2021, 01:42:06 PM »
This is also rather good from the same series

https://youtu.be/aTyDKl-IYVg
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2021, 08:55:26 PM »
Disgraceful, fossil fuel burning, greenhouse gas emitting, noisy dangerous toys for rich people without anything better to waste their money on. This sort of individualistic polluting shenanigans needs to be outlawed asap. This is the 21st century for gods sake you're not allowed to look back fondly at previous times when people had a devil may care attitude and marvel and recreate and enjoy them. I mean where are the seat belts and indicators and airbags? Totally irresponsible. Those were evil and hedonistic times and are rightly being outlawed. The sooner the better.

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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2021, 09:02:53 PM »
They are dangerous machines that have no place in an enlightened society. I wouldn’t mind having one just to show people how bad they are. I could see myself collecting them to keep everyone safe.
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2021, 09:57:50 PM »




GE J79
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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2021, 10:00:20 PM »


Firestone tires

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Re: Aviation engines in racecars
« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2021, 10:01:40 PM »



Goodyear tires

and guess, GE J79
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