Rig rapes biplanes.....must see!!!

[Ralphie]

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...ideoid=2327298

Thought that was pretty cool.

Info from their website:
Body - Peterbilt
Engines - 3 Pratt & Whitney J34-48
Horsepower - 36,000 @ Speed of Sound
Thrust - 18,000 lbs
Weight - 7,000 lbs
Fuel - DIESEL, 120 gals. per run
Value - $500,000.00

Holds the world record in a quarter mile for trucks at 256 mph in just 6.36 seconds

Holds the world record for full size trucks at 376 mph as recorded by Guinness Book of World Records.

At 36,000 horsepower, the ShockWave has enough power to accelerate at 3 Gs vertical, which is as much as the Space Shuttle.

[mozzandherb]

cool video...it was fucking flying thats for sure

[NAiL05]

I love rocket trucks even more I just love semi's haha. i like the towing competition lol its interesting stuff to watch. You want torque look at those things lol.

[Pandemic]

The title, "rig rapes biplanes" really isnt impressive... anything can rape ww1 technology :P

[ExplodingCake]

The title, "rig rapes biplanes" really isnt impressive... anything can rape ww1 technology :P

Yeah , those are hella slow. Tops out maybe 145 to 180?

Get a P-51 Mustang which tops out 450mph then it would be a fight.

[owequitit]

Yeah , those are hella slow. Tops out maybe 145 to 180?

Get a P-51 Mustang which tops out 450mph then it would be a fight.

It will out accelerate a P-51...

Has around 2x the horsepower.

[Pandemic]

It will out accelerate a P-51...

Has around 2x the horsepower.

and around 2x the weight

[ExplodingCake]

I got pWned , lol don't know stuff about it though.

[Pandemic]

not really.
You were right, the p-51 would beat it in top speeds, owequitit is right, the semi will out accelerate the P-51... BUT is that any surprise? I mean... jet age? :P

[ExplodingCake]

not really.
You were right, the p-51 would beat it in top speeds, owequitit is right, the semi will out accelerate the P-51... BUT is that any surprise? I mean... jet age? :P

You're right , I was not reading it well. 3 hours sleep is a PITA. My mind is out it's mind right now.

[93EXaesthetic]

now thats a fucking drag race

[NAiL05]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vE1QvRx5qiM&feature=related

Torque!!!

[owequitit]

and around 2x the weight

You are optimistic about the weight of a P-51 Mustang. The Mustang's empty weight was just over 7,000 lbs, with a max takeoff weight just over 12,000 lbs.

[wed3k]

fuck, we built a SBC for a jeep commanche and right now it hit 160 @ Bonneville.

[Pandemic]

You are optimistic about the weight of a P-51 Mustang. The Mustang's empty weight was just over 7,000 lbs, with a max takeoff weight just over 12,000 lbs.

I dont think they're going to run a race with a fully loaded P-51... thats like making the rig carry a trailer and race! :P