Thread: Name That Car

That is a whopper! I went over to Cummins USA site but couldn't identify it.

Anyone know what it is?

Originally Posted by Hoops

That is a whopper! I went over to Cummins USA site but couldn't identify it.

Anyone know what it is?

This is what I found

The idea was born when a glib bystander took one look at Cummins' massive QSK78 turbo-diesel engine, and said he'd like to put that under the hood of his Mini Cooper. "We never like to let a challenge go by unanswered," said Cummins spokesman Steve Nendick, "so we got to thinking maybe we could fit the QSK78 into an original Austin Mini. It proved to be a bit tricky to fit under the bonnet but our engineers came up with a more creative solution." Arguably, the QSK78 itself is as wild as the entire idea. According to Cummins, the engine is a 78-liter, turbo-diesel V-18. We can't emphasize the "turbo" prefix enough -- after all, the engine has no less than 12 turbochargers bolted onto it. The forced induction helps the 11-ton engine pump out 3500 horsepower and over 10,300 pound-feet of torque, which is more than sufficient for its usual role: powering a loaded-down mining dump truck. It's certainly a cool piece of sculpture, but we'd give Cummins more credit if it were actually crazy enough to try and get this contraption running. Since we can't see a cooling system or any transmission bolted to the QSK's bellhousing, it's a safe bet the mega-Mini will simply remain a static display. Source: Cummins

BTW Hoops. It is a bit of a give away to your sympathies, but companies like Cummins may have websites that are not US based. US based websites are not always the be-all-and-end-all of everything.

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

Originally Posted by Hoops

That is a whopper! I went over to Cummins USA site but couldn't identify it.

Anyone know what it is?

This is what I found

The idea was born when a glib bystander took one look at Cummins' massive QSK78 turbo-diesel engine, and said he'd like to put that under the hood of his Mini Cooper. "We never like to let a challenge go by unanswered," said Cummins spokesman Steve Nendick, "so we got to thinking maybe we could fit the QSK78 into an original Austin Mini. It proved to be a bit tricky to fit under the bonnet but our engineers came up with a more creative solution." Arguably, the QSK78 itself is as wild as the entire idea. According to Cummins, the engine is a 78-liter, turbo-diesel V-18. We can't emphasize the "turbo" prefix enough -- after all, the engine has no less than 12 turbochargers bolted onto it. The forced induction helps the 11-ton engine pump out 3500 horsepower and over 10,300 pound-feet of torque, which is more than sufficient for its usual role: powering a loaded-down mining dump truck. It's certainly a cool piece of sculpture, but we'd give Cummins more credit if it were actually crazy enough to try and get this contraption running. Since we can't see a cooling system or any transmission bolted to the QSK's bellhousing, it's a safe bet the mega-Mini will simply remain a static display. Source: Cummins

BTW Hoops. It is a bit of a give away to your sympathies, but companies like Cummins may have websites that are not US based. US based websites are not always the be-all-and-end-all of everything.

Yes, very true they are a global company. Back in the day when dad and Uncle Frank had trucks the Cummins became the core engine in most of the prime movers. But they weren't shiny red things back then!