{"id":8848,"date":"2016-01-17T22:48:14","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T02:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=8848"},"modified":"2021-06-24T17:48:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T22:48:29","slug":"go-kart-with-a-gas-turbine-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=8848","title":{"rendered":"Go-Kart with a Gas Turbine Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This go-kart is powered by a Boeing 502-12 gas turbine engine setup in a custom turbojet configuration built by TransTurbine<\/a>. The engine produces 300+ pounds of thrust running off diesel fuel. The kart is for sale on eBay<\/a> with an asking price of $10,500.<\/p>\n

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This isn’t the first turbine powered vehicle they have built. You can view several of their projects below.<\/p>\n

Porsche 928 album<\/a>
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Datsun 280ZX album<\/a>
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Boat album<\/a>
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Source: TransTurbine<\/a> via Bangshift<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This go-kart is powered by a Boeing 502-12 gas turbine engine setup in a custom turbojet configuration built by TransTurbine. The engine produces 300+ pounds of thrust running off diesel fuel. The kart is for sale on eBay with an asking price of $10,500. This isn’t the first turbine powered vehicle they have built. 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