JCB DieselMax - Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah

On August 23, 2006, JCB proved their newly developed diesel engine in the most extreme way setting the world speed record for a diesel-powered car. The JCB DIESELMAX, the first record-breaking car to be designed entirely by computer, is powered by two JCB444 diesel power plants that took it to a speed of 350.092 mph.

AERODYNAMICS:
JCB DIESELMAX occupies a unique place in record-breaking history as the first car designed entirely by computer. Aerodynamics testing was done using computational fluid dynamics as opposed to wind tunnel testing. This allowed for much more accurate readings since scale and compressibility effects could not be simulated in a wind tunnel.

ENGINE:
The JCB Dieselmax is powered by two JCB444 common rail injection diesel engines, bored and stroked to 305 cu. in. and dry sumped.

The land speed record engine develops 750 hp (560 KW) at 3800 rpm and 1105 lb. ft (1500 Nm) at 2000 rpm. To minimize the frontal area of the machine, the engines are laid over in the car, inclined at an angle of 10 degrees from the horizontal.

For more information visit http://jcbdieselmax.com

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