These fire breathing, majestical, engineering masterpieces are the gems of the internet.
This week I’m counting down the most ridiculous jet engine swaps that will blow your mind
and you ear drums.
They're cars, with plane engines in them!
Jet powered cars!
10.
I couldn’t think of a better way to start of my list than with this Jet Powered Outhouse
coming in at number 10..
I know what you’re thinking…
And no, it doesn’t run off of natural gas and chipotle burritos.
It’s got a 750-lbs boeing jet engine good for 1,000 hp, and a top speed of an 72 mph,
and that’s without any pants on.
Two questions, who built this? And why?
Well it was built by
Paul Stender, Paul Hot Rod Stender
from Brownsburg, Indiana.
Wait, Brownsburg?
Brownsburg High School rules!
Go Poops!
And a tingle poop poop poop!
Anyway, Paul has built a bunch of a completely insane jet powered vehicles that would make you
Brownsburg your pants standing next to them, let alone piloting one down a drag strip.
And given inventions are created to solve some sort of everyday problem,
I’m gonna let you connect the dots.
'cause I think I’m about to throw up.
Numero Nueve!
Number 9 is this tricked out Minivan built by Chris Krug.
There’s something about a modified minivan that makes makes me fall in love instantly
every time I fu**in' see one.
They’re like the unicorns of the car world.
Majestic, rarely seen in the wild, and they fart rainbows.
But instead of rainbows, this one’s farts fu**in' flames.
Big, loud, obnoxious flames.
Thanks to a Rolls Royce Nimbus helicopter engine
that remotely tucks away inside the cabin like you’re hallucinating on a desert island.
Ask me how I know
Do it
Number Eight.
Shattering ear drums at number 8 is this
jet powered go kart built by Colin Furze.
You can find a bunch jet powered go karts on the internet, but Colin made sure that
he built the most ridiculous out there.
The guy is absolutely mental, and you can watch him build this thing from the ground
up on his channel.
It’s legitimately one of my favorites.
It’s pretty much a limo go kart with exhaust pipes that belong on a semi truck.
Foreshadow
The jet engine can either run on either gas or diesel, thanks to some fuel system
wizardry which I will probably never understand.
And you probably won't either, unless you watch his video.
Number seven.
Ok, so a jet engine in a tiny go kart is pretty ridiculous.
But this jet powered Smart car, coming in at number 7, is even more mind boggling.
Yup, it’s street legal because it has it’s original engine and transmission
for easier transport.
Sound like the ultimate red light drag race sleeper?
Maybe if it wasn’t for the obnoxiously large jet engine sticking out of the passenger seat
And I have to admit, sitting next to a jet engine doesn’t really seem like the best idea.
But I can’t think of a better way to blast past someone clogging up the fast lane
on the highway than kicking on the afterburners.
That's not road rage. That's a civic duty.
Number six.
Obviously, Paul Stender is back on my list with his notorious fire breathing school bus
blowing the wings off aircrafts at number 6.
This thing shoots massive 80 foot flames thanks to an F-4 phantom fighter jet engine
Which is crazy because t's one of the only cars on this list to actually uses a fighter jet engine.
It makes a mind blowing equivalent of 42,000 hp that can propel the bus up to 367 mph,
while drinking 150 gallons of fuel along the way.
Since the bus was built to entertain people around air shows and special events around the country,
Paul uses the opportunity to teach kids to stay away from drugs
Which is plastered on the side of the bus: “Jets are hot, drugs are not”.
So take notes kids, you don’t need drugs to go full blown mental.
Number five.
My number 5 pick goes to this sweet little rocket car called “The Flatmobile”.
*in Batman's voice: "The Flatmobile"
Once the world record holder for the lowest streetcar up until 2006, it measures in at
a height of just 19 inches.
If that’s not ridiculous enough, according the the creator, Perry Watkins,
he got the idea randomly while thinking to himself one day when he was walking around
Being like “it’d be smart
to build a car that looks like the Batmobile, but it's called the Flatmobile”.
This thing is ridiculously cool, and it’s street legal.
And for the record, I love dad jokes.
Especially when they take hundreds of man hours to explain.
Number four.
Jokes aside, we’re getting serious at number 4 with the STP Paxton Indy Car.
Although this isn't the first time that a jet engine was used in a race car,
the “Silent Sam” (as it was nicknamed)
was the first turbine powered race car that actually got close to winning a race.
Following the introduction of 4-wheel drive in Indycar, engineer and businessman
Andy Granatelli,
"Hi, I'm Andy Granatelli."
saw the potential of combining that 4 wheel drive system with a turbine engine
typically used in helicopters.
And check out were the engine sits on this thing, yup sketchiest place possible.
Not gonna lie, that shit don't look safe.
But back in the day, sketchy meant fast.
The placement actually creates perfect weight balance.
Long story short, “Silent Sam” led the race for 171 laps.
Oh, don't forget: he spun out in the beginning of the race.
That meant he had to climb his way back from last to first.
That's a comeback of the century run with a ton of money on the line.
With 4 laps to go, sadly, the engine bearing failed and the car was done.
"We have to come out and push him into the pits."
Oh, and mind you Granatelli was the only dude that whole race that didn't rebuild his engine during qualifying
So he was running the same engine for qualifying and for the actual race.
That dominant display of speed and reliability lead more teams to adopt
turbine technology before being banned outright a couple years later.
Number three.
I’m starting off my number 3 with a man who builds some ridiculously brilliant rides,
My an Jay Leno, and his really tight EcoJet.
Not only is it environmentally friendly because it can run on biodiesel,
it’s got a custom vegan interior to match.
I actually really dig the design. It's created by the General Motors design team
so you know it's legit as fu**.
It’s a really cool blend of modern vs old school.
Equipped with a helicopter engine that chugs more air in a few seconds than
Pumphrey does on an entire weekend.
(Breathing)
It's a lot. I'm worried about my friend.
And...it’s f***ing loud!
(Jet sound)
Jay’s put a lot of work into this car and it's ever evolving
so you can check it out on his channel later on.
Number two.
Second place is none other than the shockwave, son.
Let’s just take a moment to enjoy this insane clip by the channel NEXT HERO.
(Jet-engine noise)
Yes!
(Jet-engine noise)
Yes!
(Jet-engine noise)
Yeah!
(Jet-engine noise)
I mean go ahead and shoot that guy a sub/like/comment because...
it's well deserved.
Anyway, Case in point.
The Shockwave needs very little introduction and explanation.
The name, the feels,
the way your face starts bleeding when you're there in real life.
"Dang it, bring an ambulant"
To extra prove my point, listen to these figures.
12,000 hp. 375 MPH.
0-300 mph in 11 seconds.
In a Semi Truck.
I had a serious debate with myself regarding whether this one should be at number 1or not.
So, without further ado, let's see what beat it!
Ohhh!!!!
Number one. (Whispers)
Number (Blows) one.
And...the first place goes to….
The Thrust SSC, the current land speed record holder since 1997.
That's 20 years that this car has been the fasted vehicle on land, on earth.
And it became the first land vehicle to break the sound barrier.
Listen to this.
763.035mph.
Fuhhhh...
Damn! That's a fast motherfu**in' land car!
That’s utterly ridiculous, downright dangerous, and extremely complicated.
Just like the current situation with North Korea.
Political.
And that’s why it’s taking the number one spot.
It is mind blowing.
Comes with a cute little baby parachute.
And looks like something out of a sci-fi movie.
20 years later, the same team is preparing to shatter that record once again.
At least, that’s the plan.
It’s called the Bloodhound SSC and it’s set to achieve, wait for it, 1,000MPH!
I think my nose just started bleeding.
Uh ...
I think my nose is bleeding.
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