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Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by pzpepsi

pzpepsi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:52 +0000

i’ve always wanted …
i’ve always wanted to know but never got an answer… what is the usually max rpm in these beasts?

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by bigmrclean

bigmrclean — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:51 +0000

Huh..So they use a …
Huh..So they use a sleeve kinda like a diesel engine..It’s sealed off and pushed down by the head bolts. Wow..Never knew that.

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by pzpepsi

pzpepsi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:51 +0000

i’ve always wanted …
i’ve always wanted to know but never got an answer… what is the usually max rpm in these beasts?

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by bassoundlikethunda

bassoundlikethunda — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:51 +0000

prolly around …
prolly around 20,000+rpms. these cars scream. and i never new they swapped cylinders too. The whole thing gets rebuilt lol I dont think these engines ever last more than a few races. Thats nuts.

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by bigmrclean

bigmrclean — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:50 +0000

Huh..So they use a …
Huh..So they use a sleeve kinda like a diesel engine..It’s sealed off and pushed down by the head bolts. Wow..Never knew that.

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by pzpepsi

pzpepsi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:50 +0000

i really doubt 20k+ …
i really doubt 20k+rpms. the displacement is too large and the torque on these things is just way to high. i just really want to know the max rpms on this thing. i’ll try google

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by bassoundlikethunda

bassoundlikethunda — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:50 +0000

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by fengineer08

fengineer08 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:49 +0000

They do scream, but …
They do scream, but they’re actually running around 8,000 rpms at WOT.

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by pzpepsi

pzpepsi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:49 +0000

Comment on 8,000 HP Funny Car Engine Breakdown by TylerReifenberger5

TylerReifenberger5 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:05:49 +0000

i have woundered to …
i have woundered to i would think cause of the power and speeds they pull i personaly would think about 10,000-15,000 but thats my personial opinion. but of course i could be on the high side.