I wonder what the intake tubes sound like on this one ?!?!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Porsche...25.m3641.l6368





Don't let this super rare deal pass you by, as it could be another 10 or 20 years before something like this comes up for sale again!!! (Unless J. Leno decides to sell his Eco-jet.)

This car runs and drives, but would I recommend fixing it up a little, as you could potentially make a substantial profit! Is there a better way to make money, than to invest in something of which you have control over? You would also be the most popular guy at the local car shows

1984 Porsche 928, with Boeing 502 jet turbine, which weighs much less than the factory engine. Clear Ohio title. Body is mostly Aluminum, with fiberglass hood. The thrust generated from the turbine,which spins a free-turbine (contained within the turbine engine), which in turn powers a gear reducer/reverser, and drives the input shaft of the transmission. It operates just like a regular automatic transmission vehicle (all regular forward gears and reverse, as well). I planned on giving it a paint job and fixing it up a little, but medical bills force me to sell now. I was able to install 4 digital displays for engine status (Exhaust Gas Temperature Left, Exhaust Gas Temperature Right, Oil Pressure, and Oil Temperature). The exhaust temps work, but I think the Oil displays need to be programmed, or the sensors changed. Speedometer/Fuel/Tachometer work, but you will need t multiply the tach reading by approximately 5x, since gasoline[p engines redline around 7,000 RPM, and this jet turbine redlines around 37,000 RPM (tach should only be used for reference anyways, just as you drive a regular car, and pay more attention to the sound vs acceleration, to determine actual engine status).

 

there was a video of it on the road sadly it only makes about 160 HP and the vent on the hood is the exhaust !!!

 

This turbine driven 928 is in Ohio... I wish I had the cash to buy it, if for nothing else than to take it to Car Shows and watch people wonder "what the hell is THAT!" It supposedly runs, drives, etc. Started life in Oregon or WA I believe... hence, it has a Boeing turbine engine. Some Boeing mechanic probably thought "what the hell... I've got this old turbine sitting around that I was supposed to throw away..." and the legend was born!!

 

Needs a big red STP sticker on the hood.

 

or a BBQ grill grate

 

And I thought it was difficult to bring a Euro into California.....

"Just stick your CO probe right there in the exhaust and I'll rev her up."

 

and only about 25ftlbs of torque .

 

 

Interesting. I wonder how much torque it puts out. More seriously, I wonder which version of Boeing's 502 Gas Turbine the car has. According to Boeing's website, early versions produced 160 hp (1943). By the 1960s, versions of the engine were producing more than 500 hp.

 

Jump post cover ?

 

its going to be about 25ft-lbs of torque, if its peak HP is at 37000rpm.
I did notice the 500hp version. that would be near 3x the torque.
If you really want to know , you have to get a power curve from a jet turbine engine. not that common as most are used with the exhaust thrust as part of the acceleration forces. when they are , power goes up with speed.

 

Sorry, but being in the aerospace industry for 30+ years has geared me to like oddball aviation inspired objects, especially when car/aviation is combined. Startup sound is amazing. Reminds me of a DC-9 APU.Talk about an attention getter. I know it's nothing but a novelty, with ZERO practical purpose, but I still want it.

 

Yes, something with more torque would be better, and a throatier exhaust note.





GE90 (e.g., for Boeing 777)

 

fuel economy rated in GPM not MPG.

Interesting novelty item but sadly, it is only about 160HP. the later versions of the T-50 engine are higher. I think these were limited due to the planetary gears.

 

I am very tempted to buy it but have ZERO knowledge of turbine engines.