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John Shiels 08-24-2006 07:45 PM

new land speed record with backhoe motors!!!!!!!!!!!
 
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/more/31653/

VetteDrmr 08-25-2006 12:03 AM

I'm glad to see that diesels are no longer on the horizon but making more in-roads into American automotive circles. I actually saw a quick clip of this in today's SportsCenter Top-10.

Maybe when we get diesels into the mainstream car society these hybrids will die off (or they get much, MUCH, better!).

Have a good one,
Mike

davidfarmer 08-25-2006 07:45 AM

We just bought a Diesel Jetta for my wife's commute to work. Awesome little car, and she's getting just under 40mpg during break-in (they say it gets better as the engine loosens up).

I'd been reading about this racer in Sportscar Engineering, looks like they really came through. 100mph boost in the record is nothing to sneeze about!

96LT1 08-25-2006 08:32 AM

...and if they buy Jaguar from Ford then we can see dual engined diesel powered Jags. :willy:


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