SR-71? A mere toy. An SRB from a Shuttle would make for a more entertaining
ride. Only problem is that it's just like Nitrous, you can only use it for
brief periods of time...
gk
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http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ mailto:gklim@harman.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 5:10 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: My 1996 Dakota needs more power
>
>
> I'm sorry if it seemed I was in "small" mode. My first choice
> of upgrade
> engines would be a Pratt and Whitney J-58 axial-flow turbojet with
> afterburner. Problem is that the engine weighs more than the truck and I
> think it would void the factory warranty on the suspension.
> Other difficulty
> would be finding fuel for it since you can only get the stuff at Air Force
> bases where SR-71's are serviced. Admittedly, I know I could light that
> engine up and give the Thrust SSC a challenge until the rubber melted, the
> suspension collapsed, and they'd be trying to find some piece of
> me to put in
> a casket to bury. It certainly would be one heckuva ride until then.
>
> Shaun H.
>
> ----original message----
>
> Would you guys stop thinking small?! Clearly a P&W F100 or GE F110
> would be the better choice! And availability you say? Hell, you can
> find a used F16 almost anywhere... couldn't resist;)
> T.
>
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