These figures are from Motor Trend.
Over 8,000 horsepower
500= Engine Capacity in cubic inches
45.5= Maximum boost, in psi, produced by supercharger at wide open throttle.
12,654 RPM= the Supercharger spins at this when the engine is at 8,500 RPM
165= Temperature in Fahrenheit of the 14-71 type supercharger after 4.r seconds of maximum boost
569= Number ot times the engines crankshaft turns in 1/4 mile. Each intake valve opens 284 times
16= Number of spark plugs. Twin MSD magnetos produce 88 Amps. You need just 12 more to power your MIG welder
77= Gallons PerMinute the fuel system pumps at WOT. Engine will consume 22.75 gallons during warm up and 1/4 mile run.
900= Cosy of a 55 gallon drum of nitromethane fuel.
58,700= About what you will pay in dollars for a new ready to run Top FuelEngine
29= Minutes it takes to tear down and rebuild a Top Fuel Engine between runs.
28= Quarts of
oil used during warm up and 1/4 mile run
6= Maximun number of clutch disks in a TopFuel Car. Each disk costs $115 dollars.
900= Horsepower required to drive the Supercharger at WOT.
Ron
