Unhappy with your 4.6L?

[VaderSS]

Maybe you need a different engine..., like a Merlin V12.
:D

http://www.rodshop.com.au/projects/55proj103.jpg

http://www.rodshop.com.au/projects/55proj902_2.jpg

http://www.rodshop.com.au/

[martyo]

And yet, I found the gas mileage on my Merlin powered car was a little on the low side.....

[MAD-3R]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1080

Found this a little ways back. :D

[martyo]

Mad:

Yeah, but is that a direct bolt-up in the MM?

[VaderSS]

This is a roadgoing, fully registered vehicle. I had heard of such Australian monsters, but the biggest engined one I had seen before was a WWI Liberty engine powered vehicle.

Mileage? We don' need no stinkin' mileage... :)

[jefferson-mo]

I can almost imagine the sound........................: uzi::rock:

[MAD-3R]

Well, you guys who live near large lakes remember the old Thunder Boats (HydroPlanes) with the 30'+ roostertails? Before they all went to Jet turbines? Well, Guess what they ran.. :) ANd there was a Monster Truck (Ala Big Foot) that ran one in the early days. I think it was called Demolisher. Not sure on that one

[cyclone03]

Look at the frame they built to hold that thing!
I'm just taking a wild guess here,but didn't a stock Merlin make something like 1500hp? I think the modern air racers are making around 3000! at less than 5000rpm!
Torque I have no idea,2000-3000lbft?
What kind of gear box do you use with that thing?
Forget you wimpy 4.10's,this things got 1.10!

[martyo]

Roadgoing??? Remind me to stay off of those roads.....

[LincMercLover]

Drive up the block with that car and you better hope there's a gas station with nitro on the corner!

[cyclone03]

No nitro LML,should run on 100ll just fine.But "milage" would be a relitive term.

[cyclone03]

The shop that built the car needs to put up a sound file.

[LincMercLover]

Yah, cause EVERY Citco has a 100+ pump readily available! What would you call that? Super Duper Premium? :D

[jefferson-mo]

Yeah MAD, we have the hydros on Mission Bay here and I remember hearing them, heck we live 7 miles from the bay and it sounded like they were in the neighborhood!:uzi:

Speaking of Mission Bay...go here


http://www.catamaranresort.com/cat-index1.html

:beer:

[MAD-3R]

I miss ABC Wide World of Sports. My dad and I would sit and watch every weekend. Boxing, racing of all kinds, SuperStars!!!! I miss that show.
Now its Football, Baseball, or Basket ball. Or heaven forbid, GOLF!! (rather drive a Festiva again :po: )

[VaderSS]

I'm just taking a wild guess here,but didn't a stock Merlin make something like 1500hp? I think the modern air racers are making around 3000! at less than 5000rpm!
Torque I have no idea,2000-3000lbft?

Actually, you don't have to guess, well a little bit, but...
(T) = HP x 5252/RPM

So, assuming that the redline of this Merlin is the same as the wartime Merlins, and using there claim of 3000HP, we get; 3000 x (5252/3000) = 5,252 Lb-Ft of torque. HELLO!!!

[cyclone03]

That would be enough................

[MAD-3R]

Remember this motor was also in the P-51 Mustang.

Now, Supercharge it.

[UncleLar]

And a 1000 hp hit of nitrous.

[smith5365]

We had a two stage supercharger on the later model P-51's, so there's something out there to add to the basic engine.

[LincMercLover]

Hmm... I wonder what one of those Cyclone Wind Tunnel thingies would do for that motor? OH THE POSSIBILITIES! :D

[cyclone03]

Hmm... I wonder what one of those Cyclone Wind Tunnel thingies would do for that motor? OH THE POSSIBILITIES!

The Sabel would be toast!!!!!

[Bigdogjim]

Now tell again you would do this to your MM but jump up and down scream and shout over a vinal top? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Big Dog :rock: :rock: :bannan: :banana2: :banana2:

[03 Merc]

If your going to run :bows: "the Sable" :bows: you need a phart can... Now on this beast a chromed 55 gallon drum ought to do it... leave the bung a bit loose and it could act as your blow off valve... ;)

[TAF]

We will NEVER be able to run with "Mrs. Joe's" Sable...:bows: