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1953 Chrysler Tank Car news, pictures, and information
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The car was built with 'just' the tank engine. This was not enough for Leno who commissioned turbo specialist Gale Banks Engineering to create a turbocharger setup for the V-12 Hemi tank engine. Two TR 72T turbochargers, originally designed for Toyota's Champ Car racing program, was installed and each carried a price tag of about $10,000. The miles-per-gallon was 'improved' with a new Bosch fuel injection setup. It now averages around 3 mpg. A six-speed Allison transmission sends all that power to the rear-wheels
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