Trucks! 440 ?

[69bananabeast]

Did anyone see that episode of trucks with an Indy 440?    did he ever say how much it cost to build it?  850 hp and 835 torq

[hemigeno]

I think he said it would cost a bundle to build one like that.   He said call Indy up and tell them how much money you had to spend, and they would build a motor to suit your budget.   Or was it that they would spend your money until its gone?       Same difference, really...

"Trucks!" probably paid nary a nickel for that motor in exchange for the airtime plugs.

[Recharger]

I did see that.  That's an awesome truck, and I'm not even much of a truck guy.   (It's an old 40's Power Wagon Army truck for anyone who didn't see it.)  No, he never did mention any numbers, cuz I was listening for it.  He just said something along the lines that you get what you pay for and you get a whole lot...

A few weeks ago he said something interesting.  All those company sponsored vehicles that they build on the Hot Rod/Trucks type shows are usually destroyed after they're built as a result of licensing and insurance issues with the sponosor companies.  Complete waste of a perfect car.     As a result he said he no longer works on a project that doesn't have a private owner.  At first I thought that meant no more freebies, but I'm sure they're all still traded free for air time.  If only I had a t.v. show....

[Silver R/T]

turbo diesel is enough for me