Whats To Much? 24cyl. 12 superchargers, (( updated 11-13))

[rel14]

Whats to much? who needs two or more engines, when one will do the trick.

24 cylinders, 12 superchargers, 29 liters, 9000 lbs,,

found this on Grass roots motorsports,,,,,,,,, its not too much?? is it.?

Wonder what the price tag is on this...?? (( there is a video of this running ))

11-13 *** new update on body and what it will look like,, it would make a cool model *********

##(( ya have to read the article about it,,There are Four blowers down the middle under all that)##

Edited November 17, 2013 by rel14

[Modelbuilder Mark]

can you imagine trying to set the timing?

[RadialDragon]

9000lbs just for the engine. then it will be much heavier just for a chassis that can support it.. How much power is it making? Because there are single engines with ONE super charger making around 8,000 HP..

Now for your question, when is it too much.. To me I'm not sure it is "too much" as much as it is just plain inefficiency. Let me explain as I am talking engine output per dollar. 987BHP Bugatti Veyron W16 engine and 4 turbo chargers (Not sure what the engine costs, but the Transmission is $120,000.00 to replace) . 4.8 L LS motor out of a chevy Silverado will make just as much power with about $6,000.00 invested.. Stock bottom end on these motors was proven to hold up till 1200HP and then only the rod bolts failed. Friend of mine has a stock bottom end 4.8 running 8.8sec 1/4 passes. Got the engine out of a junk yard for ~$300.00. Stock bottom end with LS6 Cam, LS9 head gaskets, Texas speed heads, FAST Intake and Precision turbo and made 700RWHP on pump gas with 200r4 Transmission and a loose converter. Drove it 6 hours to the track, ran 8.8 pass and then drove it home all while getting 26MPG. Oh BTW Bugatti Veyron gets 8MPG.... So I tend to look at things HP/dollar wise. Right now, not much beats the 4.8 and 5.3 LS motors... as they are plentiful and extremely cheap to build and they have 6 bolt mains and a great rod angle. They can take anything you throw at them.. So yes, IMHO Too Much when I look at it from a HP/Dollar perspective..

Edit: In before the reliability police question my buddies 4.8. He runs the car HARD every week end the track is open. Does points series with the car and has A LOT of passes on the motor with out any issues..

Edited November 13, 2013 by RadialDragon

[RadialDragon]

can you imagine trying to set the timing?

Yeah, no doubt..

Can you imagine trying to keep it cool? LOL

[62rebel]

just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

[BKcustoms]

Wasn't this in HOT ROD Magazine a few months ago? I think it would make a great model!

[Dave Van]

Just because you can....and you have the cash.....doesn't mean you should.....

[Dragline]

Replacing the belts would be a weeks pay. Probably more.

Bob

[Tankerdog]

Looks like some crazy redneck monorail that goes 200mph. I'd ride that train.

Kent

[RadialDragon]

I see 8 Superchargers, where are the other 4? I can't find them...

Edited November 13, 2013 by RadialDragon

[uncle potts]

That's just silly.

[Ridgeback]

9000lbs just for the engine. then it will be much heavier just for a chassis that can support it.. How much power is it making? Because there are single engines with ONE super charger making around 8,000 HP..

Now for your question, when is it too much.. To me I'm not sure it is "too much" as much as it is just plain inefficiency. Let me explain as I am talking engine output per dollar. 987BHP Bugatti Veyron W16 engine and 4 turbo chargers (Not sure what the engine costs, but the Transmission is $120,000.00 to replace) . 4.8 L LS motor out of a chevy Silverado will make just as much power with about $6,000.00 invested.. Stock bottom end on these motors was proven to hold up till 1200HP and then only the rod bolts failed. Friend of mine has a stock bottom end 4.8 running 8.8sec 1/4 passes. Got the engine out of a junk yard for ~$300.00. Stock bottom end with LS6 Cam, LS9 head gaskets, Texas speed heads, FAST Intake and Precision turbo and made 700RWHP on pump gas with 200r4 Transmission and a loose converter. Drove it 6 hours to the track, ran 8.8 pass and then drove it home all while getting 26MPG. Oh BTW Bugatti Veyron gets 8MPG.... So I tend to look at things HP/dollar wise. Right now, not much beats the 4.8 and 5.3 LS motors... as they are plentiful and extremely cheap to build and they have 6 bolt mains and a great rod angle. They can take anything you throw at them.. So yes, IMHO Too Much when I look at it from a HP/Dollar perspective..

Edit: In before the reliability police question my buddies 4.8. He runs the car HARD every week end the track is open. Does points series with the car and has A LOT of passes on the motor with out any issues..

26mpg? Surely thats not right

This is my best mate Stu's Scooby that he races in the HKS and Jap car drag series. 900 bhp on gas and his best time is 10.26. mpg is around 5 mpg

Multi Supercharged truck engine is truly awesome wonder wether it's simply a feat of engineering, or going to be used in pulling? I reckon if it was, it could pull an entire city!

Edited November 13, 2013 by Ridgeback

[chevyfever2009]

I would drive it once

[chevyfever2009]

I see 8 Superchargers, where are the other 4? I can't find them...

Three on each side and two on top

[cobraman]

Overkill to the extream. More money that sence..

[Greg Myers]

BIG is better

[Greg Myers]

Sometimes more is better

Edited November 13, 2013 by Greg Myers

[Modelbuilder Mark]

BIG is better

That looks like a Hot Wheel, in an out of scale kinda way.

[Fabrux]

Love that car. So does The Count! I want to see how the transmission(s?) is hooked up...

[Joe Handley]

BIG is better

Thought I read someplace that when he fired that thing up, it made so much boost that it blew head gaskets while idling

[DonW]

Too much was never enough for EJ Potter! V8 bike, jet bike, Allison tractor, Allison '57 Plymouth:

http://thekneeslider.com/e-j-potter-the-michigan-madman-r-i-p/

[Ridgeback]

Read the same. Apparently the Red camaro's charger is from a train!

Edited November 13, 2013 by Ridgeback

[Greg Myers]

Some is good

more is better

Too much is just right.

[DonW]

Oops Sorry my internet explorer software had a bit of a turn so I have done a few of the same post. Kind of in keeping with the theme!

Edited November 13, 2013 by DonW

[DonW]

[see above!

Edited November 13, 2013 by DonW