1900 hp Volvo D16

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  1. Jan 12, 2011 #1
    V8Lenny

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  3. Jan 13, 2011 #2
    underpsi

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    That doesn't seem all that fast. 1000m is 1 km. I think I could get my truck going near 160km/h in a 1 km. I had it going like 140km in less then 400m
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2011 #3
    FLATBED

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    Heck thats nothing , there is a 35 year old RETIRED trucker on this site that had a stock VOLVO 780 with DD that had so much TORQUE it TWISTED the sleeper off the truck.

    Guess I should have started with " Ya All Aint Goin to Believe this but !"
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2011 #4
    V8Lenny

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    It's average speed, top speed was something like 250km/h.

    There's also a faster truck in europe with 170+ average but it was not official record. It had 1800 hp Cat C-12.
    Then there is Aussie with twin 8V92detroits and nitrous that is even faster, approved by Guinness, Volvo was approved by FIA.
    It's easy to make records when you make your own rules..
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2011 #5
    underpsi

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    Ah I c. Sure looks like it goes pretty good but I sure wasn't impressed by 160km/hr in a km lol.
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2011 #6
    gator bait

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    Im set at 127,gps says high speed was 121 at least I tried.It scared the heck out of me,really washed out bobtailing wont repeat that but at least I know.
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2011 #7
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    They have PTT software to change calibrations. all you see, is imposible w/o PTT operations.
     
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  10. Jan 15, 2011 #8
    Markvfl

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    I'm interested to know how you make 1900HP with mostly stock parts... can't do that with a CAT. Would that be a road worthy setup or just a racing setup?
     
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  11. Jan 15, 2011 #9
    V8Lenny

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    I think come Canadians have done about same numbers with Cats but with lots of smoke.

    1900hp roadworthy? It depends. You can't use that high power for a long period when climbing mountains etc. but I believe you can work it if you can keep your foot out of it. That Volvo engine seems to run quite nice, no jerking and chattering like some amateur tuned Cats you can see on Youtube.
     
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