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Old 12-03-2017, 7:34pm   #1
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The Cummins Turbo diesel used to put out about 2000 hp with three turbos with 146 psi of boost.

Quite the impressive failure with the rotating mass still going for a few final seconds.

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The Cummins Turbo diesel used to put out about 2000 hp with three turbos with 146 psi of boost.

Quite the impressive failure with the rotating mass still going for a few final seconds.

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Damn, reminds me of a top fuel engine explosion only worse!
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They broke it!
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It, and several other things by the looks of it.
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Wow, it sure did blowed up real good.
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....the EPA should shut those guys down.......cough,cough,cough.
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