1984 Peterbuilt w/Big Stick 400 Cummings and 13 speed. Would leave my 91 300D like it was sitting still.

It's a Duramax for me too. Unbelievable power and speed, almost scary.

Have you used Superchips or Bullydog? If you get Superchips and tune it for high performance, your mileage will go up as well. If you can keep your foot out of it.:D :D

dodge 2500 with 5.9L cummins mated with a 6-speed manual (my dads) that thing is stupid fast just stock. I cant imagine how much faster it could be with a superchip and some banks turbo goodies.

Twin 400hp Caterpillars in a 85ft tuna fishing boat donated to my alma mater and converted to a research vessel in 1969 and still on the original engines.

Close to diesel....Boeing built gas turbine jetfoil from Macau to Hong Kong. That was fun. :D

Car......Matt's Dodge. :D

Fastest? My friends E300D, although the SDL isn't far behind.

Most powerfull? 16V2000 MTU's.

i have yet to ride in it in that mode.. i rember tow mode :D :D

M819 Army wrecker with a Cummins NTC 375 diesel (360BHP)

Hey,

I was on the Independence for four years!! 1994-1998 (Decommissioning crew). 300,000 hp at the shaft.

2006 Western Star truck with an 8.3 litre Mercedes Benz Turbodiesel!!:D

"Whats the most powerful Diesel you have driven ??"

Tug "Robert "W", Two 1600 HP, Jimmy V16, 149s:D

No, but if it would improve mileage, I'd sure consider it.

How about "sailed on" instead of "driven in?"
 

QE2....

"QE2'S POWER PLANT IS DIESEL ELECTRIC, a system chosen for its inherent reliability and flexibility. In 1986/87, in an operation costing £100m, nine medium speed MAN L58/64 nine cylinder turbo charged diesel engines were fitted, in place of the aging and fuel thirsty steam plant. The diesel engines drive C.E.C. generators, and each develop 10.5 MW of electrical power at 10,000 volts. Each engine weighs approximately 120 tons.

IN ADDITION TO SUPPLYING AUXILIARY SHIP'S SERVICE and hotel service requirements via transformers, the electrical power generated is used to drive the two main propulsion motors, one on each propeller shaft. The maximum output of each motor is 44 MW giving QE2 a top speed in excess of 32 knots. They are of synchronous salient pole construction, are 9m diameter, and weigh over 400 tons each, representing the largest marine motors ever built.

Check this truck out..gotta love diesels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6qC9UaxlnA

Don't know about 'most powerful' but it was the fastest I've ever been in a diesel.

Where ? = Autoroute, north bound, Chamonix, France, exiting the Mont Blanc tunnel.

When ? = 1987.

What ? = 1987 IVECO 3638 V8 17.5 liter, Twin Turbo.

Combo ?= 55,000 lbs of marble in a tri-axle semi trailer.

Terminal velocity? = Estimated, 135 plus, mph.

Why ? Brakes failed.:sweatdrop:

Eh ? Ice in trailer brake chambers.

What could I do ?..At 80mph and up I just hung on and prayed the Michelin tyres would take it.

Reason....Over an hour climbing out of Aosta Valley at 10 to 20mph up into cold temperatures during the winter ...next time I ran this route I would stop and check for ice in chambers after exiting the tunnel.



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