Gaz6002 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I know the 2JZ is an engine and so surely it could power a plane? Any aeronautical engineers know if this can be done? I'm sure we could get the plane running on some sort of treadmill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 An MA10 engine from nissan micras are used currently to fly very small planes. They are measured in hours rarther than miles... So yes it can be done, since a 50bhp engine can do it PS, dont mention Planes and Treadmills in the same sentance... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 An MA10 engine from nissan micras are used currently to fly very small planes. They are measured in hours rarther than miles... So yes it can be done, since a 50bhp engine can do it On a little tangent, do you know how much a 747-400 weighs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 On a little tangent, do you know how much a 747-400 weighs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) The engines on a 747 are turbines, and a completely different design! Unless you wanted to ditch the tried and tested turbine method and try propellers!? I suspect there may be an issue of it getting off the ground! The 2JZ engine could be used to power the toilet or something? It'd be so powerful you might actually get sucked it! Edited January 18, 2009 by dani_r (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 On a little tangent, do you know how much a 747-400 weighs? I do now after i have googled it. Lolorz, i was thinking it was some kind of "throw together kit" or something... but yes i doubt it would come close to even moving it to be honest, heh heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpigcity Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 The engines on a 747 are turbines, and a completely different design! Unless you wanted to ditch the tried and tested turbine method and try propellers!? I suspect there may be an issue of it getting off the ground! The 2JZ engine could be used to power the toilet or something? It'd be so powerful you might actually get sucked it! nah, get the wanna be scooby owners and use their engine for the Toilet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Gas motorsport have got 2041 hp out of a 2jz so it would take about 43 2jz engines to enable the 747 to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Gas motorsport have got 2041 hp out of a 2jz so it would take about 43 2jz engines to enable the 747 to fly. Wouldn't you need 44 in order to spread the weight evenly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wouldn't you need 44 in order to spread the weight evenly? One on the roof, one for the toilet? I imagine that's what some people are thinking. Brains can be dangerous - be warned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wouldn't you need 44 in order to spread the weight evenly? I don't think it would make that much difference, but yeah 44 would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Priceless Gaz. Logically it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Priceless Gaz. Logically it can be done. Realistically though, it can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Completely agree Andrew. Let's pop the champagne. We are in agreement. Rare, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Like your style gaz:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 44 engines in the plane, but what's powering the treadmill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 44 engines in the plane, but what's powering the treadmill? No, 43 engines for the plane, one for the treadmill;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsportcars Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I work at an airport and we operate the ground power units for an A300 type airbus (the bigger one) The ground power unit uses a 12/13litre turbo engine to run a generator and that is just to power the auxillary functions while the aircraft is on stand. The push back tug that reverses the plane out also uses the same engine and when the aircraft starts its engines up on the way out the tug can sometimes struggle push against them. This is when the jet engines are only at idle too. So yeah 44 2JZ's sound like even they would struggle to lift the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I work at an airport and we operate the ground power units for an A300 type airbus (the bigger one) The ground power unit uses a 12/13litre turbo engine to run a generator and that is just to power the auxillary functions while the aircraft is on stand. The push back tug that reverses the plane out also uses the same engine and when the aircraft starts its engines up on the way out the tug can sometimes struggle push against them. This is when the jet engines are only at idle too. So yeah 44 2JZ's sound like even they would struggle to lift the plane. What if they had an xspower turbo kit on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpigcity Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 What if they had an xspower turbo kit on them? or those hybrid twins from germany pmsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 or those hybrid twins from germany pmsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 So yeah 44 2JZ's sound like even they would struggle to lift the plane. Silly question but isn't it the wings that provide the lift but the engines that provide the speed? Surely if you get to take off speed then you're going up? A Rolls Royce Merlin is around 1000hp, a 2JZ will easily hold this for a dyno run or a 7 mile WOT run at Bonniville but would it hold together at 70% of maximum power for 1000 hours? Keeping the oil, water and charge temperatures at their correct levels would also be a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adzys straight6 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 f**k it, lets try it...anyone got 44 2JZ's and a spare 747 kicking around?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 or those hybrid twins from germany pmsl And we all know of a tuner who could fit them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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