All aluminum 1100 cubic inch V8

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02-07-2007, 12:53 PM

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weren't they using them in ult hydors'? (hence the term thunder boats) before they switched to turbines??

Yep.

They get BIG power out of them in the Unlimited-class air racers. Some serious $$ to get them into competition form.

02-07-2007, 12:57 PM

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Ci it out sticking thru the hood, just think if it had a big blower on it

That is amazing.....how do you see around the motor to drive? I would need a booster seat and a sunroof.

02-07-2007, 01:09 PM

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That would be so cool to build a giant street rod around- like a Blastolene.

02-07-2007, 01:39 PM

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The Mustang looks like one of the Hot Wheel cars with the giant motor!!!! SWEET!!!

02-07-2007, 02:05 PM

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weren't they using them in ult hydors'? (hence the term thunder boats) before they switched to turbines??

The Seattle based Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum runs a few restored merlin powered hydro's. They test run them near my house on the Columbia River, its awesome.

02-07-2007, 02:10 PM

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Re: All aluminum 1100 cubic inch V8

look at the exhaust and intake on that motor..some serious potential, if he hasnt even had a set of headers built for it..I doubt the heads have been worked etc...