Biggest truck motor that You never knew existed

While most technology is getting smaller and more compact, the beauty about custom big rigs is they keep getting bigger and more powerful. Mike Harrah, owner a real estate development company that’s been pushing boundaries since the ’70s, brings the same approach to his custom autos. And in this case, his custom Peterbilt 359. On the question "Why" he build the V24 Supercharged engine? Harrah answered, "Because I can."

A custom Peterbilt 359 semi-truck pinned with the massive supercharged 24 cylinder engine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1EZvE68)

Harrah is the owner of one of of the biggest and strongest semi trucks you’ve ever seen. As a matter of fact this truck, with a V24-71 Diesel engine, has the the biggest semi engine ever built.

This thing has 24 cylinders, 1,704 cubic inches, 12 GMC superchargers (blowers), 8 nitrous bottles and it runs! (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IiCDtu)

The dash with a bunch of boost gauges. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KNM9Da)

This big rig with an engine known as 'Big Mike' pushes over 3,400 hp and is held together with a 40 foot chassis. It’s powered by a dozen blowers and 24 cylinders (thank to two V12 engines) and could fulfill a power freaks wildest dreams.

Mike Harrah is about 6 feet 5 inches tall, so this gives you some perspective. The engine is 10 feet long, 46 inches wide, and 57 inches tall without the blowers, and with the Allison transmission, the whole thing weighs 9,800 pounds. If you’re into the metric system, the displacement is 27.9 liters. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Rf2WDw)

In the video below you can see the mammoth engine combined with an Allison transmission pinned inside a custom 359 Peterbilt truck with a massive 40-foot long custom chassis to hold it all together while roaring and showing its brute power.. Here's updated video of 2022:

Unfortunately, no further information regarding to this mammoth truck project until this day. Perhaps among you anyone ever seen these giant trucks on the road or racing circuit, make sure to share the news or video (if any) with us.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HOTROD NETWORK]

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The Fastest Street-Legal Viper ever

Dodge newly introduced Viper American Club Racer (ACR) 2016 which will go into production line in the third quarter of this year. The car is claimed to be 'the fastest Viper street-legal car ever.' A new ACR hardcore is powered by a 8.4 liter V10 engine with the power of 645 hp and 812 Nm of torque which delivered to the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual gearbox.

2016 Dodge Viper ACR unleashed with 645 bhp. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IWD23N)

For this model, Dodge has installed a special exhaust tips aimed to reducing an exhaust pressure, while stopping power is provided by a matrix of carbon ceramic braking system from Brembo with two-piece of 390 mm discs plus 6 pistons calipers in the front and two-piece 360 mm discs plus 4 pistons calipers in the rear.

Interior and dashboard view of 2016 Dodge Viper ACR. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IWD23N)

Dodge Viper ACR 2016 will be available with Aero Extreme package that is capable of producing "the highest downforce of any production car." On-track testing conducted by Dodge has produced nearly 1 ton of downforce at speed of 285 Kph. 

Left side view of 2016 Dodge Viper ACR. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IWD23N)

This kit includes a large adjustable rear wing with carbon fiber diffuser and unique SRT hood featuring a removable grille, four winglet and additional grip for the front splitter.

Rear side view of 2016 Dodge Viper ACR. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IWD23N)

Dodge's engineers were able to achieve a perfect 50:50 weight distribution and to do that they installed lightweight carpets, a minimal three-speaker sound system and manual seats.

The car also gets adjustable race-tuned Bilstein coilover with ten settings and 19-inch alloy wheels in the dressing with high performance tires Kumho Ecsta V720 developed exclusively for this model. 2016 Dodge Viper ACR production will begin in the third quarter of 2015 with a price that has not been disclosed.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WORLDCARFANS]

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Turn out, the Ebola virus could also infect the eyes

The new report concerns Dr. Ian Crozier, a 43-year-old American physician diagnosed with Ebola in September while working with the World Health Organization in Kenema, Sierra Leone, has been declared cured of the disease due to the Ebola virus. He was treated at Emory University Hospital’s special Ebola unit in Atlanta and released in October when Ebola was no longer detected in his blood.

Dr. Ian Crozier, a 43-year-old 
American physician diagnosed with 
Ebola in September while working 
with the WHO in Kenema, Sierra Leone.  
(Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QE3pht)

However, less than two months later, he developed an inflammation and very high blood pressure in his left eye, which causes swelling and potentially serious vision problems. After doing research back, the Ebola virus that does not exist. However, the virus occupies the doctor's left eye, and causing tremendous pain and his eye color turned from blue into greenish.

The researchers never suspected that the deadly virus could infect a human eyeball. Although the virus infect the left eye of Dr. Crozier, the researchers did not find the virus on the surface of the eyeball, also tears out of the infected eyes, it's indicating that the virus will not spreading the disease through eye contact.

Dr Crozier's eye changed colour from blue (top) to green, then back again. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PwEpGg)

Dr. Crozier's eye health actually improved when the doctors will begin to heal the inflammation that he experienced, then the condition is called 'uveitis.' Until now, the Ebola virus impact to be studied further, since many patients who have been recovered from Ebola but suffered post-Ebola syndrome, such as pain in muscles and joints, feeling dizzy and hearing loss. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BIGHEALTHREPORT.COM]

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The latest VW's car

Volkswagen, a German automotive manufacturer delivered shocking news, which said that they turned out will be releasing its newest product, the Golf GTI Clubsport soon.

Originally, VW will open the veil premiered at the automotive exhibition of Worthersee, Austria in near future. VW GTI Clubsport production steps taken as part of the 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI.

The sketch image of VW GTI Clubsport. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GVxYb9)

However, although not glide, photographs related to the figure of VW Golf GTI Clubsport was already widely circulated. Noted, there are three sketches images that leaked. Similarly, as quoted from Car and Driver on Monday, May 8, 2015.

The front fascia of VW GTI Clubsport. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GVxYb9)

Based on the sketches images that circulated, this car comes with an aggressive design on the front bumper, and roof spoiler, and presence a larger alloy wheels with 10 crossbar. The car also comes with an aerodynamic body kit, complete with big enough rear wings.

Rear side view of VW GTI Clubsport. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GVxYb9)

Reportedly car is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which can give the power up to 261 hp. With such power, this car has a power of 34 hp more than the GTI Performance. Furthermore, the car is expected to be offered with the priced start €34 thousand or the equivalent of Rp500 million. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CAR AND DRIVER]

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SUV's nuance twisted into a Pick-up

What would happen if the Italian supercar manufacturers, creating a pick-up truck which was used as a commercial car? This is a masterpiece of design and illustration creation of the expert automotive design, Theophilus Chin. With a bit of digital scratch, a green pick-up with a look that is familiar, created so interesting.

A rendering image of Lamborghini Usus pick-up truck concept by Theophilus Chin. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Ivxtc0)

No mistake, the concept that carried from the design is based on what is owned by the Lamborghini Urus. Although the SUV is not yet certain when the production model will be released, the concept series which was exhibited in various main autoshow in European region, it could be a measure of inspiration photos.

If traced in detail, a sexy made was brought not the slightest abandon the characteristic of the Lamborghini Urus concept. Until it grew identical through names are referred to as 'Lamborghini Usus'.

Rear side view of Lamborghini Usus pick-up truck concept by Theophilus Chin. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Ivxtc0)

Because of its existence only in the form of pictures alone, of course, will be very difficult to predict production. Especially when considering the Lamborghini Urus are still in process. But at least it could be the inspiration for those of you who want to modify vehicles. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURECES } THEOPILUS CHIN | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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The figure of Russian mainstay tanks

T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT) is the latest Russian armament and arguably the world's deadliest armored fighting vehicle was on display at the Victory Day parade on Red Square, Moscow, in May 9, 2015. The Armata tanks will replace the oldest Russian tanks, like the T-72 and T-80, may also T 90 tanks to be outdated.

Russian new T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT) at the 2015 Moscow Victory Parade on May 9. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1K0zv63)

T-14 Armata tank project was very secret. This project was developed in 2011. The Armata prototypes were made in 2013, and began the trial a year later. T-14 Armata was introduced to the public in early 2015 and exhibited at the Victory Day parade on May 9, 2015.

A front view of the T-14. Note the driver has no vision blocks or other notable viewing devices on his position, although, when buttoned up, the driver may be using the vision system seen at the center of the tank. but a full set of fixed periscopes is placed behind his position. The two headlights use lensed LEDs providing different intensity of visible or infrared lighting on demand. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GYmvaT)

The key feature of the new tank is its unmanned remotely-controlled turret, with crew members seated in an armored capsule at the front of the tank's hull. The T-14 is armed with a 125 mm smoothbore cannon that can fire high-powered munitions, including armor-piercing discarding sabot projectiles, guided missiles, shaped-charges and other types of munitions.

Tactical and technical spesification of T14 Armata Main Battle Tank. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1E1ksRk)

And Armata use 2A82-1M, a latest-generation 125 mm cannon, with automatically shells re-load system and has 32 rounds of bullets ready for use. Overall, each Armata tank carries 45 rounds. The muzzle energy of the tank's cannon is greater than that of the German Leopard-2 Rheinmetall 120 mm gun, according to the Diplomat. 

The T-14 tank mounts two active protection assemblies on both sides of the turret. Covered by passive armor for ballistic protection, these modules integrate the Afghanit sensor (trapezoidal unit), five hard-kill launch tubes mounted at the turret’s base, two peripheral cameras and flat (possibly covered) sensor, likely radar coupled with the soft-kill system. Some sources indicate these sensors are derived from AESA radar technology developed and implemented on the Sukhoi T-50 stealth fighter jet. The rotatable soft-kill launcher containing 12 cartridges can be seen above, mounted on a rotating pedestal. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GYmvaT)

It is speculated that the Armata tank might also come with a 152 mm gun. If this is true, the tank will have the most powerful cannon ever mounted on a main battle tank. The T-14 will also carry a 30-mm sub-caliber gun to shoot down low-flying aerial targets, including planes and helicopters. To defend against incoming anti-tank missiles, the T-14 will have a 12.5 mm turret-mounted heavy machine gun.

The crew seating arrangement in the T-14. The commander is in the right side position, the driver in the left and gunner in the position with closed hatch behind the driver. The turret must be turned sideways to enable the gunner to open his hatch. It is likely that in emergency he can escape from the driver’s hatch. The muzzle reference measurement unit is clearly seen on the barrel base. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GYmvaT)

The Armata is literally a one tank army. The T-14 can defend itself from pretty much anything. Even the most modern Apache helicopter would not have a 100 percent chance of destroying the tank with its missiles, the US Foreign Military Studies Office (FSMO) said. 

The Armata platform is configured with an active mine countermeasure system, designed to detect or trigger mines ahead of the tank. The system is mounted on the lower front edge of the vehicle. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1GYmvaT)

Armata tank using a gas-turbine engine capable of generating power up to 1,500 hp, with a cruising range of 500 km. These tanks can drive 80 to 90 km/h on the highway. With this speed makes Armata can invade and destroy the enemy quickly.

To finish all of that, the tank has fully automated ammunition loading and computerized targeting systems. Despite all the guns and computerized technology built into the armored vehicle, the menacing tank only needs two servicemen to operate it.

The Armata tank is set to undergo state trials in 2016, Uralvagonzavod is expected to supply over 2,300 of the new tanks to the Russian military by 2020. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SPUTNIK]

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