Here’s a truck that doesn’t come with any speed limit - the thing is called Shockwave and with its tip speed exceeding 375 mph (604 km/h), it’s the world’s fastest jet-powered truck.
Power comes from three jet engines, which total a mind-blowing 36,000 HP, playing with the tree tons of this 1957 Chevy at free will. To be more specific, the quarter mile sprint is left behind in six and a half seconds.
Of course, these performance figures pale when compared to the sensations you get behind the wheel. As explained by Neal, the owner and driver of Shockwave, the acceleration starts at 4g and climbs up to 6g.
Nonetheless, when you’re fully focused on braking power, with the parachutes in action, the negative gs climb to -9. Now that’s the kind of force that can make you pass out...
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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