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The secrets behind the Shelby GT500’s 428 Cobra Jet engine

The Shelby GT500, an iconic name in American muscle car history, is powered by the formidable 428 Cobra Jet engine. Delving ...
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High-entropy superalloy could push jet engine performance to new limits

A novel cobalt (Co)- and nickel (Ni)-based high-entropy superalloy (CoNi-HESA) capable of withstanding higher operating temperatures could prove a step toward more powerful and fuel-efficient aircraft ...
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Why Jet Engines Are Getting Bigger And Bigger

While the World War II era was the first time we saw fighter jet engines take to the sky, there were some earlier operational prototypes. Anselm Franz, an Austrian engineer, designed and fitted one of ...
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5,000-HP Jet-Powered Twin-Engine Kei Truck on Public Road Gets Thumbs-Up From Fire Brigade

‘I don’t like my Honda Acty Attack’s performance. Can I get a 5,000-hp upgrade?’ said no Kei truck owner ever. Then Cody Detwiler bought one, and all the hot hinges of hell broke loose when he ...
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Ford's 429 Cobra Jet Vs 429 Thunderjet Engines: What's The Difference?

Ford introduced the 385 big block V8 engine series in the late 1960s as it phased out the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln) big block design. The 385 big block, named for the 3.85-inch crankshaft stroke ...