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Did you know two Buick Nailhead V8 engines were used to start the SR-71 Mach 3+ plane because the...

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2 high-torque Buick ( Probably 401 or 425 CID) high Performance V8 engines were used to start the SR-71 Blackbird jet turbines. They later switched to 454 Chevy V8s.

The youtube video with V8 Engine revving is an awesome sound like a speedboat!

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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Most APUs were/are a variation of auto or truck engines.

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SFC Dr. Jesus Garcia-Arce, Psy.D

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Wow I did't now about. Sir Gracias por compartir

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Me gusta El sonido de caballos de fuerza!

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Did you know two Buick Nailhead V8 engines were used to start the SR-71 Mach 3+ plane because the...

Did you know two Buick Nailhead V8 engines were used to start the SR-71 Mach 3+ plane because the...

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