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Old 12-11-2019, 03:42 PM   #784
Flint
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce View Post
Yes, four engines.
I read long long ago those zoomie headers pointing up produce a downforce of a couple hundred pounds for just one engine.
Thought the Allisons were V-12.

I did not know that about the upward-facing headers.
Cool engineering trick to keep your wheels stuck to the ground.
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