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Originally Posted by The Clk Man (Post 2650894)

I watched a push rod go thru the side of a slant 6 one time, does that count? :D

yes.

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man (Post 2650894)

I watched a push rod go thru the side of a slant 6 one time, does that count? :D

How did it run after?

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Originally Posted by OMEGAMAN (Post 2653896)

How did it run after?

Into my wallet? :confused:

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Originally Posted by mgburg (Post 2650127)

What the heck is the RPMs on an engine like that?

Just imagine the kinetic energy for it to make it through how many levels of metal and then arc through the air and land in someone's house? Or out in the yard...

How many pieces of that engine are we talking about here? :cool:

1047 rpm max. 4400 hp 35 pounds manifold pressure. They have a function to use the dynamic brake grids as a load cell so you can test the engine under full load. Those engines vibrate and pound terribly at that HP setting. Its kinda scarry on the running boards at that time cause we knew stuff like this happens from time to time.