[GT182]

Yeah I know... it's not a Ppontiac engine but it's still cool.

It's for sale on eBay. So far, as of now, bidding is up to $25,000.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Corone...m=322083321201

Images if it and the K car it was to be mated to.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...gine&FORM=IGRE

And Jay Leno with a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2A5ijU3Ivs

[hurryinhoosier62]

Looks like it's missing a bunch of parts like the exciter box and most of the fuel control components.

[Formulabruce]

That a 904 in back? guess these dont have any torque so maybe thats what it was tested with..

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

That a 904 in back? guess these dont have any torque so maybe thats what it was tested with..

Most of the turboprop/turboshaft engines I've worked on (PT6A,RR250-C20&C28, TPE-331) have between 1,500 and 2,500 ft/lbs of torque. I know the Granatellis installed PT6A( ST6N-74 variant) into a few Corvettes back in the late 70s, but these engines were torque limited to 1,000 ft/lbs so a highly modified TH400 could survive behind one.

[Formulabruce]

I thought these were rpm design oriented and not TQ, I AM impressed !

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

I thought these were rpm design oriented and not TQ, I AM impressed !

The power section of a PT6A operates @ 20,000+ rpm. The gear reduction section reduces this to 2,500 rpm max. It take a LOT of torque to spin a propeller fast enough to produce the thrust needed to get an aircraft off the ground and keep it aloft.

[Alvin]

One of my Fave Chrysler Turbine Displays HERE

Chrysler's Bronze Blowtorch - the Turbine

Imagine a Car that...
o Runs on almost any fuel including kerosene, heating oil, tequila, Chanel #5, and Peanut Oil.
o Has an engine that weighs about half as much as a conventional V-8, yet the 140 horsepower it delivers is equal in performance to a 200-hp piston engine.
o Is self-cooled by its own air so you never have to worry about filling the radiator (there isn't one).
o Has only one spark plug and only about 1/5 as many moving parts as conventional engines. Just think what that could mean in reduced maintenance, tune-up costs, and repair bills.
o Starts instantly, even in the coldest weather, and needs no warm up.

Now...who wouldn't want a Jet-Car!

[Alvin]

"Chrysler Turbine Special"

[GT182]

One question I have. Are the emissions of these turbines less than the gas engines of yesteryear and today?

I always thought they'd be cool but never looked into them for practicality.

[Harry Cott]

The PT6A-6 is the basic model in the PT6 Turbine engine Series. It is the most used and successful engine.

[george kujanski]

Turbines use a lot of fuel.

george

[Herton]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

Looks like it's missing a bunch of parts like the exciter box and most of the fuel control components.

Ha-ha, you may be right

[salem1912]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

That a 904 in back? guess these dont have any torque so maybe thats what it was tested with..

I think that a empty case. Also could be a 727TF

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by Harry Cott

The PT6A-6 is the basic model in the PT6 Turbine engine Series. It is the most used and successful engine.

True. The dash 6 was the very first PT6A released for commercial use (1963 if I remember correctly). It was rated at 500 shaft HP. In totally, PT6A engines have logged over 28 million flight hours.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by george kujanski

Turbines use a lot of fuel.

george

Yep, especially at ground level.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

Yep, especially at ground level.

Yeah but it gets better around 40,000 feet. And no car will ever get that high on it's own. LOL