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Gentle Ben
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Joined: 07 Oct 2004
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:58 pm

Just watching this documentary hosted by Chris Barrie about the progression of engines in commercial and long-distance haulage vehicles....all impressive stuff!

There was this 1920's/30's petrol truck with a 7.0 4-cylinder engine that made 25bhp!

Then apparently they made the shift to diesel power what with the cost of refining petrol and the economy differences.

Last thing I saw before I came on the PC was the latest generation of artic - a 16.1 litre 6-cylinder Turbocharged diesel powered Volvo that evolves 610bhp! Peak torque between 1000 and 1500rpm.
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:48 pm

amazing innit...turbos the size of dustbins!

i like big stuff.
stan
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Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Posts: 1268

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:00 pm

lol u shouldnt say things like that in public JB!
Chris H
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:42 pm

if he means big boobs its ok.
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:51 am

someone at my dads work, has a Volvo NL12 thats a V16 with a remapped ECU producing around 900bhp apparently, it flies!
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:56 am

pics?
astrojon007
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Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:59 am

[img]http://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/annonces/265-Truck/105638-Used-Volvo-NL12.asp[/img]
Dan
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:29 am

not the one, but if its there when i collect him from work on friday/saturday then i'll get pics!
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