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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ SOT: Check Out this Turbo

Posted by: 76-914 Apr 28 2018, 07:13 PM

This puppy was at least 24" in diameter and exhaust appeared to be 5"+.

It's about 75 years old and is connected to this air-cooled power plant

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Apr 28 2018, 08:29 PM

That will fit in the trunk.

Posted by: stownsen914 Apr 29 2018, 07:16 AM

You could brew a pot of coffee while it spools up!

Posted by: Edward Blume Apr 29 2018, 08:33 AM

Posted by: 73-914 Apr 29 2018, 08:37 AM

Perfect for my Cummins

Posted by: fixer34 Apr 30 2018, 06:37 AM

B17-G if I recall, circa 1944. Each of those powerplants put out about 2500hp.

Got to tour one of these about 20 yrs ago.

Posted by: 76-914 May 1 2018, 04:23 PM

QUOTE(fixer34 @ Apr 30 2018, 05:37 AM)

B17-G if I recall, circa 1944. Each of those powerplants put out about 2500hp.

Got to tour one of these about 20 yrs ago.

Or maybe an F. They both had that extra chin gun. What an impressive plane. Can you imagine the sky filled with those in 43. Must have been an unbelievable site.