[labette]

Believe it or not, your average 85HP diesel farm tractor is capable of 1000-1500HP...with the original crankshaft, rods, and pistons...for a short while.

How red's YOUR neck?

[Clinging Bitterly]

...for a short while.

Ha. I just got back into R/C cars cars after a several year hiatus. The new engines sure are powerful for their size. I got a 1/8 scale nitro powered monster truck with a .28 cubic inch engine and it flat out screams. The life expectancy of the engine is measured in gallons of fuel - running hard they'll burn something like 8 gallons before they are worn out (and a new engine costs about the same amount of money as that 8 gallons of fuel). But it sure is a lot of fun.

[IamConservative]

Believe it or not, your average 85HP diesel farm tractor is capable of 1000-1500HP...with the original crankshaft, rods, and pistons...for a short while.

I used to wrench on a pulling tractor. Stock block, modified crank (longer stroke), shaved pistons, modified fuel pump, one massive blower and water injection. Burned 5 gallons of diesel and about 3 gallons of water every 300 feet. Wasn't exactly an economy ride. We never got it on a dyno. I would guess 750HP.