This vehicle is dubbed the world’s fastest Chevy, but it’s like calling a Formula 1 car a go-kart. Because despite its looks resembling a Chevy S10 truck, it’s doubtful that any major components of that diminutive work vehicle remains, or was there in the first place. For starters, this truck is powered by a Pratt & Whitney J-34. Reportedly found on eBay, this engine was originally installed in a Navy jet where its 12,000 horsepower output was put to good use in aerial maneuvers.
Nowadays, this powerplant is used mainly in airshows where, during its 10-minute appearance, it consumes 60 gallons of jet fuel. The truck itself looks the part of a low flying missile, with its low slung body and huge wing mounted over the rear of the powerplant. The cockpit is squeezed to the left of the engine intake, and the whole powerplant dominates the whole of the truck, starting from the intake in the hood, the combustion chamber where cab is and finally to the bed, where the turbine outlet is located. Beside the outlet are a couple of canisters housing parachutes to help slow the truck down.
Performance calculations peg this truck’s 0-60 mph in under 1.5 seconds, with a top speed of 375 mph. When you see videos of this truck during its airshow appearances, it looks like all show and smoke but watch the video below to see the acceleration this land rocket is capable of.
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