Why Superchargers & Turbos? Because it is a two stroke. The Detroit Diesel two stroke dates back to 1938, the supercharger clears out the exhaust & fills the cylinder with fresh air every time the piston reaches the bottom of the stroke. In the 1970's, the turbocharger was added to increase torque & fuel economy, but the supercharger is needed to keep it going when the engine is at low speed & low power outputs.
These engines have a big brother too. Found in roughly half the locomotives you will find the EMD two stroke. The early versions having a Supercharger (Roots Blower) & later getting turbocharged.
Originally, Detroit Diesel & EMD were both subsidiaries of General Motors. You can also find both motors in boats, ships and used as power generators.
@Xx69roadrunnerxX Simple principle; the more air you can pump into an engine, the more power you get. Therefore, two superchargers and four turbos is still a lot more air than just two superchargers
Yep I'll back this up. Similarly the 12V92 is 2 6V92's bolted together. The 71 series however the 12V71 was actually a single block with the 16V71 was 2 8V71's bolted together. No joining in the 53 series tho.... Guess they thought just buy a 92.
@huppypuppy being in the truck is awesome!!! I was in there once with frank and he fired up the engine and reved the bullet up, it was so loud. then he mde fire spurt out the back!! i could feel it in the passengers seat!! it was soo awesome.. (btw frank is my uncle, thats why i got to go in, nd my dad also built the truck!!)
Dammit Australia. You guys really do live the mantra, "go big or go home."
Stay crazy-as-hell my friends. Love from America.
TheMoronProject 5 months ago
WHAT KIND OF 1/4 MILE TIME ARE WE TALKING HERE????
imthesonofjorel 11 months ago
@egpg2000 Most of the Bandag Bullet is 20 years old, it wasn't built to be the ultimate in performance, it was primarily built to be reliable.
B20Paul 1 year ago
what even happened to the Bandag Bullet?
SeaDollarsBertram 1 year ago
This guys son has a truck as well. It is the bandag Mack if i remember does anyone have any videos of it as well?
KaneBeutel 1 year ago
sem duvida uma maquina que transmite muita adrenalina.
SSFlecha 1 year ago
2 Superchargers & 4 turbos Nice!
Tony1992H 1 year ago
Us Aussies are the Ultimate petrol heads!
CommodoreWog 1 year ago
Check out vilar trucing in here and see a real race truck
dcd2060 1 year ago
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whats the queen Mary?
DRNEGOLICIS 2 years ago
the queen mary is a bloody big ship, use wikipedia to find out more.
bigj0055bigj 2 years ago 3
a fucking ship
sloitz686 2 years ago
sheesh i didnt know
DRNEGOLICIS 2 years ago
its a cruise ship
gearheadguru 2 years ago
that was also a different truck
SgtRaaaa 2 years ago
Delicious sounding engine!
flyingscrapyard 2 years ago
i wana supercharge and turbo a ae86
driftoner 3 years ago
Holy shit thats awesome! Why does it have superchargers and turbos? dont diesel have superchagers for air intake or something?
Xx69roadrunnerxX 3 years ago
Why Superchargers & Turbos? Because it is a two stroke. The Detroit Diesel two stroke dates back to 1938, the supercharger clears out the exhaust & fills the cylinder with fresh air every time the piston reaches the bottom of the stroke. In the 1970's, the turbocharger was added to increase torque & fuel economy, but the supercharger is needed to keep it going when the engine is at low speed & low power outputs.
B20Paul 3 years ago
These engines have a big brother too. Found in roughly half the locomotives you will find the EMD two stroke. The early versions having a Supercharger (Roots Blower) & later getting turbocharged.
Originally, Detroit Diesel & EMD were both subsidiaries of General Motors. You can also find both motors in boats, ships and used as power generators.
B20Paul 3 years ago
Hey thanks for the info! I appreciate it.
Xx69roadrunnerxX 3 years ago
@Xx69roadrunnerxX Simple principle; the more air you can pump into an engine, the more power you get. Therefore, two superchargers and four turbos is still a lot more air than just two superchargers
Mechknight73 2 years ago
All this on Bandag cold process retreads!
huppypuppy 4 years ago
Retreads that hold together at 300+ km/h are extremely impressive!
B20Paul 3 years ago 5
stock 11r22.5 cold caps yes
SgtRaaaa 2 years ago
Onya Frank and the Bandag Bullet! BTW, it isn't a 16V92 but a pair of 8V92TTA engines joined together!
huppypuppy 4 years ago
It's actually the same thing. 16V-92's are created by bolting 2 8V-92's together.
B20Paul 3 years ago
Yep I'll back this up. Similarly the 12V92 is 2 6V92's bolted together. The 71 series however the 12V71 was actually a single block with the 16V71 was 2 8V71's bolted together. No joining in the 53 series tho.... Guess they thought just buy a 92.
AltonaGreeny 3 years ago
Unbelievable!
mrceleb2006 4 years ago
This truck is awesome! I have to go for a drive wth Frank if I get the chance!!! I'd be lucky if I did - the truck is one awesome vehicle!!!
huppypuppy 4 years ago
@huppypuppy being in the truck is awesome!!! I was in there once with frank and he fired up the engine and reved the bullet up, it was so loud. then he mde fire spurt out the back!! i could feel it in the passengers seat!! it was soo awesome.. (btw frank is my uncle, thats why i got to go in, nd my dad also built the truck!!)
livirose13 1 year ago
@livirose13 My brother did his apprenticeship with them, he paid LOTS of attention to Charlie.
B20Paul 1 year ago