#174523 - 10/02/08 01:48 PM
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A little background for people. A turbo prop is a propulsion system that uses a small jet turbine engine connected to a reduction gearbox that drives a propeller.  It gives the best of both worlds. Small jet motor is mor efficient with a prop then a comparable HP output recip and prop. here's a pic of what powers my plane 
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#174524 - 10/02/08 02:04 PM
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So who's going to be the guine pig and install one on a gp? LOL
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#174526 - 10/02/08 03:24 PM
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First, I would need a Hummer Limo...then a TP engine...then a master fabricator...then the fuel...then the PCM...hmmmmm, I can see this being a possiblity.
Thanks for the clarification.
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#174528 - 10/02/08 05:47 PM
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hmmmm...hehehe...Think I might have the first car ever with a propeller instead of a hood emblem...
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#174529 - 10/02/08 08:31 PM
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Originally posted by Richard Candelario:
hmmmm...hehehe...Think I might have the first car ever with a propeller instead of a hood emblem... i see a project for your firebird
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#174531 - 10/02/08 11:14 PM
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Originally posted by ordonez1307: Originally posted by Richard Candelario:
[b] hmmmm...hehehe...Think I might have the first car ever with a propeller instead of a hood emblem... dude, if I DO do it, I might actually get that pile up to 60. OFF TOPIC WARNING! OFF TOPIC WARNING! anyone know of someone in Deep East Texas that wants to trade their REALLY nice 4th Gen F-Body that's paid in full for a crappy 3rd Gen F-Body, straight up? Why not? Not nice. meanies. OFF TOPIC COMPLETE! OFF TOPIC COMPLETE!
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#174533 - 10/03/08 05:36 AM
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#174534 - 10/04/08 01:11 AM
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What about the 1963 Chrysler Turbine. They made 50 of them. I saw one on Speed the other day on the show "100 cars you have to drive" http://www.allpar.com/mopar/turbine.html BTW my old airplane had 4 of these: F101-GE102 30,000 + pounds of thrust each 61 World speed records Each engine had a 3" fuel hose at 50 PSI 
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Fuel anything will work. Kerosene, diesel, avgas (for a short time then an overhaul is needed).
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