Jalopnik: JET ENGINE

Best Show And Tell Ever - Solar T41-M9A Gas Turbine Jet Engine

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Suppose you're a kid in auto shop, much like many of us undoubtedly were at some point, and a local big kid brings one of his toys to the shop. That big kid would be Mark Nye and his toy is a Solar T41-M9A gas turbine jet engine. This is much bigger than the football-sized jet engine we played with in college and that thing packed a wallop. So this baby in an auto shop is both deafening and awesome. Video below the jump.

[Streetfire]

Might We Interest You In A 3,800 HP Jet Powered Motorcycle?

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Holy. Sweet. Fireballs. We thought that twin Rolls Royce powered Star Raider was nuts (and a bit on the geeky side), but take one of those engines, put it on two wheels, add a freakin' afterburner and you get this jet powered drag bike. Yet again we are in awe of the Aussie ability to assuage common sense in favor of unadulterated holy-shit-awesome. Mad Ron Laycock is the father of this beast, a contraption still in the works but able to toss some serious flames, we cannot fathom the idea of running this at a strip. 3,800 HP jet bike — you see how easily that rolls off the tongue? You may now quip about Mr. Laycock's name.

[MadV8Bike]

Star Raider Blasts Alien Scum With Jet Engines

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:20:00 EDT

This sci-fi wet dream is Star Raider, a ground act for the 2007 Naval Base Ventura County Air Show. The dragster is powered by two Rolls Royce Viper jet engines and driven by builder and owner Bruce Abbott. Why it's shaped like a melted Buran and runs at air shows is anybodies guess, but the key point here is two jet engines on a drag racer. That's some serious thrust there, a little digging around tells us the least thrust one of these babies puts out is 2000 lbs. Double that and tweak for more power and you've got the makings for a face stuck in permasmile.

[Air and Space and MagicalPower]

Calling All Hoons! Cheap Jet Engine Alert!

Murilee Martin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EDT

You've made all sorts of jokes about Impalas with JATO power assist and so on, and maybe you've even jumped a Sprint. But what would you do with a real jet engine for your next project? 5000 frogskins and this fine General Electric J47 can be all yours! The J47 powered the B-47, F-86... and now your car! The seller is pretty stern about the "As Is" part, but it turns over- hell, a few twists of the wrench and it'll probably fire right up! [Craigslist]
You want to vote on possible recipients for this motor? Sure you do! Jump like a Toyopet on afterburner for the poll!

Cadillac to 1959: We Gotcha Jet Age Right Here

bwojdyla — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Like getting the double guns from your least favorite uncle, Cadillac blasted the unsuspected public with the faux double jet-engined 1959 Cyclone concepts. Looking like a cross between a land speeder and the Thrust SCC, these jet age beasts comes in two flavors: bubble top and befinned or convertible and flat decked. The longer, lower, wider mantra was mixed with hallucinogens to fabulous result for these twins. Just look how low the seats are in the bubble top after the jump! We're not saying there is no love for the latest Art-and-Science designed Caddies, but based on these cars, one might say the new ones lack a certain braggadocio. – Ben Wojdyla