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Turbo Offenhauser-powered Indy car on the dyno (youtu.be)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Our podcast on the Offy engine: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/1367505/

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Holy shit that's a 4 cylinder? Amazing power even for modern engines, and this one was designed in the 30s/40s? Absolutely incredible.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I believe this one is a 2.7L engine made in the 70s. With 43 psi of boost they'd make 1,000 hp. It looks to have mechanical fuel injection.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: