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June 3rd, 2003, 13:53
Owner / Driver: Carl Heap
Class: Unlimited Diesel Truck
Wheel Base: 25'
Length: 30 feet
Engine
Detroit V-16-92
Cubic inch: 1472
Est. HP: 5000+
Fuel: #2 Diesel w / additives
Air Supply: 4 Turbo Chargers
2 Super Chargers
Paint & Body
David Provost
World fastest truck !!!
Weight
An Incredible
18,000 + pounds Drive Train
by H&S Mfg.
Rear Drive: 1:77 to 1 Ratio
Main Trans: 1 to 1 Air Shift
Aux. Trans: 4 Speed Air Shift
Custom overdrive :by A.F.Dick MFG.
Wheels & Tires
Front Wheels: Custom Fokker F-28
Aluminum Alloy
Front Tires: Boeing 707 Nose Wheel
39 x 13 16 ply *225 MPH rating
Rear Wheels: Boeing 727 Main Gear
Wheels with H&S Mfg. special
adapters
Rear Tires: Boeing 747 49 x 17
32 ply *225 MPH rating
*50% safety rating on Aircraft tires
225mph Phoenix Diesel truck (http://www.phoenixdiesel.com/truck.html)
http://www.phoenixdiesel.com/images/truck1.jpg
http://www.landracing.com/photos/speedweek/81001/images/28_jpg.jpg
http://www.landracing.com/photos/speedweek/81001/images/29_jpg.jpg
http://www.stealthtdi.com/Phoenix1.jpg
Okay... so this isn't a TDI. But it's still an awesome diesel powered vehicle worth an honorable mention. This is Phoenix, the World's Fastest Diesel Truck. Phoenix features a 1,472-cubic inch (~24.4L) V16 engine that pumps out over 4000-hp. Phoenix is aspirated by four turbochargers and two superchargers and weighs in at 18,000-lbs. The front tires are from a Boeing 707 and the rear tires are from a Boeing 727. Phoenix's World Record speed is 231.356-mph, with a one-pass speed of 263.487-mph
Class: Unlimited Diesel Truck
Wheel Base: 25'
Length: 30 feet
Engine
Detroit V-16-92
Cubic inch: 1472
Est. HP: 5000+
Fuel: #2 Diesel w / additives
Air Supply: 4 Turbo Chargers
2 Super Chargers
Paint & Body
David Provost
World fastest truck !!!
Weight
An Incredible
18,000 + pounds Drive Train
by H&S Mfg.
Rear Drive: 1:77 to 1 Ratio
Main Trans: 1 to 1 Air Shift
Aux. Trans: 4 Speed Air Shift
Custom overdrive :by A.F.Dick MFG.
Wheels & Tires
Front Wheels: Custom Fokker F-28
Aluminum Alloy
Front Tires: Boeing 707 Nose Wheel
39 x 13 16 ply *225 MPH rating
Rear Wheels: Boeing 727 Main Gear
Wheels with H&S Mfg. special
adapters
Rear Tires: Boeing 747 49 x 17
32 ply *225 MPH rating
*50% safety rating on Aircraft tires
225mph Phoenix Diesel truck (http://www.phoenixdiesel.com/truck.html)
http://www.phoenixdiesel.com/images/truck1.jpg
http://www.landracing.com/photos/speedweek/81001/images/28_jpg.jpg
http://www.landracing.com/photos/speedweek/81001/images/29_jpg.jpg
http://www.stealthtdi.com/Phoenix1.jpg
Okay... so this isn't a TDI. But it's still an awesome diesel powered vehicle worth an honorable mention. This is Phoenix, the World's Fastest Diesel Truck. Phoenix features a 1,472-cubic inch (~24.4L) V16 engine that pumps out over 4000-hp. Phoenix is aspirated by four turbochargers and two superchargers and weighs in at 18,000-lbs. The front tires are from a Boeing 707 and the rear tires are from a Boeing 727. Phoenix's World Record speed is 231.356-mph, with a one-pass speed of 263.487-mph