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Forum: General Boating Discussion 23-08-2006, 10:11 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
On the 22nd Aug, JCB diesel max did it, now the...

On the 22nd Aug, JCB diesel max did it, now the worlds fastest diesel, Andy green set a new FIA international record at 328.767mph...........eat yer heart out Michael schumacher

Dont think your...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-08-2006, 04:06 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
Ye at least they have maximum exposure being on...

Ye at least they have maximum exposure being on google main news page and I am sure every other news groups pages, cant be bad, no they have the taste for exposure, offshore go get em
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-08-2006, 03:06 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
Kinell I wish I ran my comany at that kinda...

Kinell I wish I ran my comany at that kinda speed, most impressed
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-08-2006, 03:04 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
It does not state on their site any info on the...

It does not state on their site any info on the block, just the fact it is 5 ltr, 750 hp and 1105 lb ft at 3800 rpm, so detuned down to 600 hp should give good reliability
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-08-2006, 02:40 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
Great minds think etc etc, it would be very good...

Great minds think etc etc, it would be very good for the sport though, a company the size of JCB being involved, would probably require someone like a sports company to sell them the idea or someone...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-08-2006, 02:19 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
I know this comment may sound kinda stupid, but I...

I know this comment may sound kinda stupid, but I wonder if JCB would be intrested in using there diesel engines and sponsoring the running of them, I realise there is no marineisation of them to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 25-07-2006, 06:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
out of intrest the ali class 1 follett I assumed...

out of intrest the ali class 1 follett I assumed had a top speed around 95mph with 1600hp diesel issotta's, but what weight was the boat ?, as in P1 the thuraya boat is shown as 800hp lambo's so it...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 18-07-2006, 10:55 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
Were they not based on a Ford unit of the mid 80s...

Were they not based on a Ford unit of the mid 80s from the truck division marinised by Sabre, seem to remember we overtook it on the Thames long time back after the race the guys showed me the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 18-07-2006, 10:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,860
Posted By cfun
Re: Follitt

As JF said his mate purchased the drives, I would assume the engines were long gone, if I remember, I think they were Sabre marathon diesels around 7ltr and 600hp so I would imagine to find a simular...
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