Sean, Can you build one for me?

Dave53-7C · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: Sean, Can you build one for me?

But it has to be a turbo rocket fueled Hudson I-6. Get a load of the people in the car. ROFL

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Km9qlhaR0

51hornet

Thats a nice looking car.....

Dave53-7C

Back when I was in high school, my best friend's neighbor (Chester) had a full sized Olds that had this set-up. He told us it was factory and we thought he was full of it. Sorry, Chester.

51hornet

Turbo charged and fuel injected. Looked good I wonder how reliable back then.

Dave53-7C

They were only on the market for a few years and rumor has it that they weren't reliable. Although I'm pretty sure that the turbocharger was only offered on the Olds 215 engine in the 60's, I remember that my friend's neighbor did have what appeared to be a turbocharger and the "Jet Fuel" tank on his car. However, the car was a 1965 Starfire which had the ultra high compression 425 with duals. It was black with red interior and really hauled ass. When it hit about 45mph, that sucker would whine and take off...like a Rocket! Those were the days...cheap gas, cheap women and 2 1/2 ton cars with guts.

51hornet

Sounds awesome I like that Turbo Boost gauge.

Dave53-7C

You said it. The turbo charger allowed the Olds engineers to get 1hp per cubic inch displacement. The turbo boost gauage was probably the only thing they don't have problems with. I remember hearing that there was a problem with the "rocket fuel" tank pressurizing after the car was shut off. It allowed the rocket fuel (a mix of water and alcohol - actually meant to prevent detonation) to drain into the combustion chambers and when you restarted, you'd throw a rod or two.

Jimalberta

Didn't they achieve 1 hp/ cubic inch with the 283 SBC?

Dave53-7C

By the late 60's and very early 70's, every engine manufacturer had achieved more than 1 hp per cubic inch. However, actual horsepower was intentionally misstated for insurance puposes. Even so, insurance in my name would have been so high on my 70 Mach I 428CJ for example, I had it titled and insured in my father's name.