BIG Engine Startups

[brucejohnson]

Ran across this very interesting video in an Autoweek online article showing BIG engine startups.
Starts with a sweet Flat Head and goes up from there...candy for the eyes, and music to the ears.
WOW!

 

[endoscott]

Cool stuff!

 

[GCroyle]

How about a little two stroke symphony courtesy of the Euclid TC-12.

I worked for 14 mo at the East 222 plant mid 70’s before clutch career. It was FASCINATING to see the coal haulers, bottom and rear dumps being built there.

The Buzzin Dozen

 

[Alan Reagan]

Having retired from the Coast Guard, I’ve seen some big engine start ups. One of my favorites was a 45,000 hp inline 10 cylinder. Each cylinder produced 4500 hp and rather than a single block with 10 cylinders, it was 10 independent cylinders running on a single driveshaft. Pretty impressive, twin turbos that appeared to be approximately 10 feet in diameter. It was a beast but very quiet when running.