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Posted by: scotty b Feb 26 2008, 07:12 PM

Would a 901 or 915 tranny hold up to this ? I'm considering it for my GT car instead of the 3.0 sc I currently have for it...........



http://youtube.com/watch?v=CJuS0jR6_E4

Posted by: 356 Feb 26 2008, 09:34 PM

Dude...they put that motor in airplanes and PT boats.....no tranny....

Posted by: drive-ability Feb 26 2008, 11:31 PM

I'm sure the 901 will work great!!!

Posted by: Porcharu Feb 26 2008, 11:53 PM

Yeah! at idle - maybe

Posted by: Todd Enlund Feb 27 2008, 12:03 AM

PT Boats used Allison V1710 engines, same as Unlimited Hydroplanes before they went to turbines. The Allison was similar to the Merlin, and thus the Meteor.

The Meteor was a derated, normally aspirated version of the Merlin that was used to power the Cromwell tank. It made 600 HP from 27 liters.

The Rolls Royce Merlin typically made 1600 HP with 61 inches of manifold pressure and powered such notables as the Supermarine Spitfire and North American P-51 Mustang.

Today, the Merlin is featured at the Reno Air Races. They use Allison cranks, and make over 4500 HP at 120 inches of manifold pressure. That's 51 PSI boost. Jack Roush is one of the builders.

Here are some photos that I took at Reno in September 2006. Halfway down the page is what happens when they throw a rod at 450MPH and 150 feet AGL.

http://www.photografik.net/reno/

Posted by: spare time toys Feb 27 2008, 08:49 PM

This one may fit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mutb7KgA9NM&feature=related

Posted by: jimkelly Feb 27 2008, 09:50 PM

how about some damned exhaust : ) and a pair of cherry bombs or hush thrush : )

see this - gotta let this bitch cool down before you change any spark plugs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6RpGKP_FsTc

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 28 2008, 04:10 AM

peak torque is what kills your tranny.

the stock 901 is good for about 250 flbs ... you do the math ...
Andy