Gas turbine cars, don't they sound great!

[Balmoral Green]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtUdhkJvjZo&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNiXYglA4CA&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRfFg5UdBp8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CperhQAUQBM&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IF0VbUb_Ug&fea...

Edited by Balmoral Green on Friday 28th December 21:32

[Hooli]

no i dont care how big BG's boot it you CANT fit one

[Morningside]

Great links I don't think my neighbours would approve of that starting up at 6:30am.
Reminds me of a cross between Knight Rider and Thunderbirds.

[Balmoral Green]

That 1st link with the Nissan, turn the sound right up, I defy anyone not to be grinning like a loon at the thought of cracking that up on your street

[lunchbox]

Fantastic sound! But I'm guessing the fuel economy isn't great?

How much horsepower do those things put out...

[tank slapper]

That Datsun has an Allison 250 turboshaft from a Bell Jetranger. It is a very small engine, and has been put in a motorbike Click or Click.

I have had a long term desire to put one in a Westfield or something like that. They have about 320HP, but there is also a 400HP version.

Edited by tank slapper on Friday 28th December 22:15

[s.m.h.]

Was in Atlanta several years ago at an ALMS round and that motorcycle (Y2k is it?) was there doing some demos. There was also the coolest looking old pick up there as well, 1950's Ford I think, that was also turbine powered.
I asked the guy, who I understand was the designer, whats it like to ride.
It basically went
start engine and get it warm, then pull in clutch engage gear (theres only 1) let it out and off you go. He likened the acceleration to a Hayabusa in second on wide open throttle but only ran out when you ran out of bottle. Or road!

[agent006]

Different approach to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11687nVdzdk

Cosworth engine with gas turbine spooling the turbo.

[GreenV8S]

Balmoral Green said:

Jet cars

See your jet cars, and raise you ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTmgfF1zghg

[flattotheboards]

Balmoral Green said:

That 1st link with the Nissan, turn the sound right up, I defy anyone not to be grinning like a loon at the thought of cracking that up on your street

I would love to do that.

[peterguk]

agent006 said:

Different approach to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11687nVdzdk

Cosworth engine with gas turbine spooling the turbo.

Full info:

http://raceenginedesign.biz/Manic-Beattie.htm

[thunderbelmont]

See your jet bike and raise you...

http://www.laffin-gas.com/development.php

Rocket powered by laughing gas! Quality!

[Gold]

Balmoral Green said:

That 1st link with the Nissan, turn the sound right up, I defy anyone not to be grinning like a loon at the thought of cracking that up on your street

Are these road legal?

[sorrento205]

A video i took earlier this year. look out for the steel barriers blown in my direction

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9WQYgsUPSDM

[Zad]

Rover made a turbine powered car waaaay before any of this lot! Unsurprising really as they were heavily involved with RR and jet engine development during WWII.