Beast of Turin....
http://vimeo.com/113158655
now if we had a thread about intimidating exhaust pulses... this thing might win
Beast of Turin....
http://vimeo.com/113158655
now if we had a thread about intimidating exhaust pulses... this thing might win
Saw this on the interwebz yesterday.. Glorious and downright frightening even over headphones, I love it!
I knew exactly which car you were talking about when I saw the title. You can see one of the pistons at the 44sec mark - it's the size of a paint can
Two words: Holy Hell.
So when does Jay Leno buy this beast?
Am I the only one that squinted and half-turned away when the exhaust flames shot out at the camera?
GameboyRMH wrote: I knew exactly which car you were talking about when I saw the title. You can see one of the pistons at the 44sec mark - it's the size of a paint can
before I watched the video i thought, spray paint can sized piston? thats not huge, this thing must have like 80 cylinders. then I saw it...
I squinted and turned away when I saw him go to hand crank it.
bearmtnmartin wrote: I squinted and turned away when I saw him go to hand crank it.
Hand cranking isn't bad, but you do need to do it right every time. I hand crank all my antique engines. My 12 hp LeRoi is the worst of them and I won't let anyone else start it. It's snatched the handle out of my hand several times, but never bitten me. The pistons on it are about 4". The 3 hp has a bore in the 5" range, but the flywheels are so big that inertia keeps it in check.
28L on the other hand would be terrifying. I'd still try it.
Yes. I like how one of the mechanic dudes is wearing a tie the whole time he was working on it. God help me if I own a car in which I can do that.
I should film my build with artsy focus set to soft piano music....it really classes it up. 
Fantastic car, glad I wasn't the one cranking it!
Is the crank loading a spring to start it? He lets go and steps away before it fires up.
Hoe-Lee-Crap!
(I was waiting for the had crank to end bad)
In reply to iadr:
Break in? Carbon build up being expelled?
I say carbon bits. I'm thinking that isn't the most efficient engine in the world.
Gearheadotaku wrote: Is the crank loading a spring to start it? He lets go and steps away before it fires up.
It might be a case of prime it, roll it up on compression, set piston at ATDC, add ignition. I kind of wondered the same thing.
Than again, most of my engines fire after I've already turned the handle loose.
Toyman01 wrote: I hand crank all my antique engines.
I love this board.
topgear has a nice write up on it:
GameboyRMH wrote: I knew exactly which car you were talking about when I saw the title. You can see one of the pistons at the 44sec mark - it's the size of a paint can
Time for you to look up Detroit 24-71s.
24 Cylinders, 71 cubic inches each.
Toyman01 wrote:Gearheadotaku wrote: Is the crank loading a spring to start it? He lets go and steps away before it fires up.It might be a case of prime it, roll it up on compression, set piston at ATDC, add ignition. I kind of wondered the same thing. Than again, most of my engines fire after I've already turned the handle loose.
I watched it a couple of more times and it looks like he's pulling it across TDC on the compression stroke. Then you hear someone say something and it fires. I can't quite understand what he's saying, but it sound like "gas it."
bgkast wrote: I say carbon bits. I'm thinking that isn't the most efficient engine in the world.
Gallons per mile. But in the "Beast of Turin," I'd say those are gallons well spent.
That is what "noise" sounds like.
MCarp22 wrote: That is what "noise" sounds like.
That was music.
bgkast wrote: I say carbon bits. I'm thinking that isn't the most efficient engine in the world.
it is fairly advanced for being 114 years old. 4 valves per cylinder and an OHC.. this was before most car makers were even a gleam in their creator's eye
You know, a couple of turbos might quiet that thing down a bit...
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