Putting a Fighter Jet Engine in my Mini Truck (Fire Dept Called)

It's not everyday I come up with a great idea.. but when I do, it typically involves a jet engine.

FIND ALCOLO:

MONSTERMAX WORKWEAR:

WHISTLINDIESEL CLOTHING:

[salvadorfindley]

Firefighter really said I’m not the law not my fckin problem 😹😹

[boo]

I love how after these guys figured out how to get jet engines to work they just started putting them on everything.

[bjordan]

11:08 - The best response. "Haha....yeah."

I dont think I have been more excited for a sequel to a YT video.

[AgentJayZ]

See those holes on the very back flange? Those are for the bolts that attach the jet pipe and final nozzle that accelerates the exhaust gases to give the rated thrust of the engine. The books call it the jet nozzle. It will about double the thrust you are getting now, running the tail cone without the jet pipe and final nozzle assembly.
It will add about 6 feet or more to the whole thing, but the jet pipe is just a cylinder, so you could bolt the nozzle straight to the tail cone.
That's the kind of thing you would do, eh?
That little engine will easily make that truck go over 200 mph.
With a final nozzle.
On the salt flats, not the roads...

[noway-skyr]

9:08 "that's all engine" proceeds to take hands off of steering wheel to prove he is not touching the throttle

[krisshadow]

Me in EU: "Sir, you've put an oil catch can on your car, that's an engine modification and you have to pass technical inspection to be able to drive your car on public roads"
WhistlinDiesel in USA: "Jet Engine goes

[SiboBushings]

One day, cars will fly... well, almost...

[JamesJansson]

US regulators: Kei trucks are dangerous
WhistlinDiesel: Let me show you dangerous

[Goodkiwibloke]

I have the same exact M701 turbine in the back of my small pickup (its a V8 aussie ford falcon, about the size and design of a USA Ranchero or El Camino)

You need to fit the nozzle. Without it, you're only getting about 1/3 of the power. You also need to get the intake into the airflow. The smoke is from using diesel. Your starts are terrible. Bring the turbine up to Max rpm on the starter (you're giving it 24 volts right?), turn on the igniter, then turn on the fuel. Keep the starter running for another 15 seconds to help the turbine spool up to idle speed. There should be minimal - zero flames out the exhaust when you start it

I burn 20 litres a minute, with 80 litre fuel cell.

[StonerDeer]

That was one of the coolest things I've ever watched. ❤❤. Thx Cody & crew

[matthewstevens]

Tail Number N5150 - 5150 is a Code that allows for the involuntary, temporary psychiatric detention of individuals who are deemed a danger to themselves, a danger to others, or gravely disabled due to mental health conditions. Commonly referred to as a "5150 hold" - "N" keeping in tradition of FAA tail numbers

[joakoc.]

Looks like you don't know how to operate a jet engine, which is why it's smoking and throwing fire, or maybe you know and you were just doing it wrong to make a fun video, idk.
But anyways, here are a few tips to operate a jet engine:
First, the startup procedure: make sure the fuel is off and the throttle is at idle, under no circumstances should you open the throttle when starting the engine, or you'll just create a big flamethrower. Once you're sure everything is set for startup, turn on the igniters, wait around 10 seconds, and then turn on the starter motor. Wait until the engine revs up and stabilizes, typically between 10-20% NG depending on the engine, if you don't know the exact number, waiting longer is always better than waiting less. When it's stable, you can turn on the fuel and watch the ITT (internal turbine temperature), it should not enter the danger zone, the specific limit depends on the engine model. According to your dashboard note at 10:33, it's 850 for your engine, if it reaches the maximum, you could damage the engine in just a few seconds (you might have already damaged it there), so, monitor the temperature closely, and if it approaches the limit, cut the fuel instantly. This situation is known as a "hot start, " which is rare but can happen. Usually, it indicates insufficient airflow into the engine, if that happens, the next startup, leave more time before opening the fuel so the engine revs up more, and it's less time at low NG with the fuel on.
When the NG percentage is over 50%, you can consider the engine on, and you can turn off both the starter and igniters. It should stay around 50-60% NG while idling. Wait about a minute for it to stabilize, after that, you can start playing with the throttle. When moving the throttle, ensure you don't overload the engine by keeping an eye on the NG, it should never exceed 110-115% for most turbines, moving it too quickly can easily overload an ungoverned engine, so be careful with the throttle. Also, monitor the temperature, it should never enter the danger zone (over 900 according to your dashboard note). Since this is a slower setup than the intended use of a turbine, it'll reach the danger zone quickly, so keep an eye on the temperature at all times and be ready to reduce the throttle.
Don't worry too much about torque readings; you can't over-torque the turbine at car speeds. To avoid smoke, don't move the throttle too quickly, always take around 10 seconds to go from idle to max power (max power means around 110% NG, not fully opening the throttle), in an ungoverned turbine, you should never fully open the throttle on the ground if you want to avoid damaging the engine. That's why it was producing so much smoke, you overloaded it, which means the fuel didn't have enough time to burn, resulting in smoke. It's the same as in a diesel engine that's injecting more fuel than it can burn, leading to black smoke in the exhaust, which in a diesel truck can look cool, but in a turbine, you can seriously damage the combustion chambers.
Shutdown procedure: wait around 30 seconds with the engine idling, and after that, simply turn off the fuel, it's as easy as that, there is no secret to shutting down a turbine.
Other tips:
Never turn the igniters on with the engine running, except in heavy rain when it's reducing the ITT too much, there is no reason to turn them on, it won't give you more power.
When you shut it off, let it cool down about 10 minutes before starting it again.
If you had cut the fuel for any reason, never open it again, you have to do all the starting procedure after letting the engine cool down. If you open the fuel again, it won't burn, and if you turn on the igniters with raw fuel in the combustion chamber, the engine can literally explode (it will be a fun way of destroying it, just saying).
During startup, you generate a lot of heat, and if you don't wait for it to cool down for around 10 minutes, you could easily have a hot start.
In this setup, it's complicated, but next time, try to ensure a clean air source for the jet engine intake. Don't place it on the bed of a truck just a few inches from the cab without good airflow, it will overheat more easily. You can add ducts to redirect air into the turbine when going at speed if there's no other place to install the engine. Remember that the more air the engine receives, the more power it will make without overloading.
Also I don't know your engine model, but looks like you are missing the rear nozzle that accelerates the exhaust and it's what really makes the power, try finding one for your engine to have more trust, I'm almost sure it should have one.
Knowing all this, you can have fun while being safe. You won’t smoke other cars, and that engine will last forever.
Cheers from a turbine mechanic. Keep up the good content!

[Smirren]

This is legit the best channel on YouTube 💯

[Hellionzk]

I'm blown away by a few things.
1, you actually did it safely
2, the build was clean
3, somehow the paint on the tailgate didn't discolor or peel from the jet!? Crazy.

[SideQuestHomestead]

6:17 the rare occasion where Cody actually looks scared of his decision lol

[elixiusss]

7:55 Rare Footage of Cody caring about his employes... 😂😂

[henris]

11:45 this whole clip is probably the most dangerous thing I’ve seen on YouTube, but it’s so cool to actually see the inner workings as it heads towards a clean idle.

[Bradskin]

6:46
“That’s the thing about jet engines, they’re so reliable”

-WhistlinDeisel

[dennis]

Bros casually pushing jet thrust out in public with no consequences

[infradragon]

i highly recommend you fit some sort of air scoops that direct air into the engine from around the cabin, it would seriously increase high speed performance and decrease temps.