NHRA nitro cars are well, totally badass. Everybody knows that... But up until now, there has not been a way to accurately measure their HP, as they would shred any known machine trying to harness them. There were plenty of guesses, from math on weight / acceleration, etc... These folks developed a magnetic coupling that can read all that nitro goodness, and they put it on the Don Schumacher US Army Top Fuel car, and the numbers are *staggering*..... Enjoy!! http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/...ive-power-number-have-the-guesses-been-right/
10,000 HP. I'd like to see the numbers of these multi engine diesel tractor pull monsters as well. The torque would be off the charts. 10,000 horsepower isn't even a number anymore. Have to compare it to a fighter jet or a cruise ship lol.
Insane... no doubt about it. I always tell people, top fuel cars are an experience everyone should have. Even if you aren't into racing, it's unreal experiencing it in person.
