BIGMIKESOCAL

Hello,

I'm new to the forum. I have been looking at some of the info being posted and have found them to be very helpful. I own a 1982 Porsche 928 that I have swapped a Boeing T50 turbine engine in it. The transmission couldn't handle the engine and started slipping (I work for Mecrcedes-Benz and am very familiar with the weaknesses of the 722.1/A22/01 transmission). This forum was a great deal of help when it came to the little short cuts to remove the transmission/transaxle. I hope I don't get "flamed" on too much since I know I do not have a "true" 928 since I no longer have the original V8 engine.

For those who were wondering if this is the car from e-bay a while back..it's not. The car on ebay a while back was the first "mule project" and is now owned by a very satisfied car collector. The one you see on the videos and on the avatar on the left I will be keeping. This one has all the improvements and "lessons learned" from the first swap. I will be gutting out the interior and I will be installing a roll cage, race light weight seats and a custom gauge panel to house the aircraft gauges. I will post more soon.

Here are some videos of my "Jet Car"

Link to the start up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6wdxlIYizk

Link to the first drive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf2NUd1E3U8

Thanks,
Big Mike

hacker-pschorr

Perfect music in the 1st video!!!

Welcome to the shark tank - we've been watching your new car on ebay. Very interesting project.

jsherid1

Wild stuff--on the plus side, no timing belt to replace. Is there any way to muffle down the SPL (down to a level that will not cause permanent hearing loss) without killing the engine power?

Iwanna928

Big Mike

Very cool! I just showed this to my wife so she won't complain about the money I spend one my car getting her to run the power I believe she should have.

I said can you imagine the money he spent on that conversion and the time, he must have a really nice wife!

Thanks for your help!

Stephen

atb

Looks like it belongs in there.
Very cool install.
"Turbine to Torque Tube adapter" - Those are five words that I never thought I'd hear said in a single sentence.

BIGMIKESOCAL

The wife has her own toy. She has an SCCA solo II 1987 Camaro.

Yes, the conversion was a nightmare, the turbine engine spins counter clockwise and a gear box had to be fabricated to turn the final gear reduction clock-wise to make it work with the cars torque tube/transmission...

Mike LaBranche

Wow. Very cool. Grab an aero guy and head for Bonneville.

How long does 20 gals of fuel last?

BIGMIKESOCAL

All the noise you hear is from the intake side of the turbine engine. I suppose a noise canceling air box could be fabricated to cut down spl, but that would defeat the purpose of the swap. The sound of the airport near where my race shop used to be located that made me want a "Jet car" to begin with...

shmark

+1 I started laughing out loud when I heard it, I'm sure the folks around me were wondering wtf was up. Perfect! Awesome project, please post more updates!

mark kibort

how do you pass smog????
you think the neighbors love me? they must really love you! 126db? so, no laguna seca for you.

that sounds absolutely awesome! thanks for posting

mk

Glenn M

Mike,
Very cool, looks great. Don't let Leno see it! How did you get it registered in CA!
Looks like your going to use it as a 1/4 mile car?

Did you upgrade parts in the trans? If so I would like to find out what you did and where to get the parts.

Cheers

SeanR

That is too cool. Thanks for sharing.

linderpat

Wow -cool project, but I'd hate to have you on my block with that set up

How do the hood and fenders hold up with that sort of heat out put? Any warpage on the aluminum parts?

BIGMIKESOCAL

The car is registerd under "non operational" I just go to DMV or AAA to get a "One trip permit" so that I could drive it to car events.

My neighbors are already use to me. I also collect large ship honrns and airraid sirens. I always give them a call before I make any noise. Here's a link to my Youtube site to view my SCCA car and my horns/sirens:
www.youtube.com/BIGMIKESOCAL

Mike Frye

+1, you might find a few threads on here if you search for "Jet" or "Jet Powered 928". Welcome to the tank. Keep us posted if you're going to any events.