“A triumph for British engineering excellence and teamwork.” That was JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford’s conclusion after JCB Dieselmax achieved a stunning 350.092mph (563.418kph) land speed record for diesel-powered cars.
The record attempt was initiated by Sir Anthony to showcase the extreme performance capability of the JCB engine which normally powers off-highway equipment for construction, agricultural, industrial and power generation applications.
The record-breaking JCB444-LSR engine displaces 5-litres, weighs 382kg (dry), and produces 750bhp at 3,800rpm and in excess of 1,500Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm. Two engines were used to set the new record at Bonneville Salt Flats USA in August 2006, with a total power output of 1,500bhp. Yet despite having twice the power and more than four times the weight of an F1 car, DIESELMAX had only half the fuel consumption.
The development of the engine has resulted in considerable engineering learning that will influence JCB’s future product strategy and ensure that JCB engines remain at the forefront of technology and performance.
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