Engine:
Westinghouse J34-48. Originally used in the North American Buckeye T-2A aircraft.
Horsepower:
10,000
Thrust:
6,000 pounds with afterburner
Chassis:
4130 Chrome-moly construction, 240-inch wheelbase
Front Wheels:
15-inch diameter, 5-inches wide
Rear Wheels:
15-inch diameter, 10-inches wide
Body:
Aluminum and magnesium
Cockpit:
Custom-built single seat designed and built to fit the driver
Weight:
2,300 pounds
Length:
26 feet
Fuel:
Two 20-gallon fuel cells; 40 gallons of diesel fuel used each performance
Acceleration:
Speeds approaching 400 mph
Safety Equipment:
Two ring-slot parachutes (one 14 1/2 ft. and one 16 ft.); one on-board fire extinguisher system
Trailer Display:
The Jet Car is transported by a 79'6" Tractor Trailer, which is wrapped in images of an F-16. An awning printed with images of flight attaches to the trailer.
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