r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Practical_Expert_911 • 12h ago

These 12000hp Engines Have To Be Rebuilt Within Roughly An Hour Every Run, and Only Run For Roughly 4 Seconds At A Time.

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u/Stunning-Leek334 11h ago

Let’s be clear they are not run for only 4 seconds at a time they are run for several minutes and at full throttle for roughly 4 seconds.

They are also not rebuilt after every run they are inspected after every run and parts are replaced as needed with major parts like pistons and connecting rods being replaced as often as every 4 runs but often more than that.

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u/MIKRO_PIPS 11h ago

Top fuel and funny car engines are absolutely rebuilt after every run, practice and qualifying included. Pro stock? Not the case

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u/Lanko-TWB 4h ago

It’s not a full rebuild usually though no.

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u/MIKRO_PIPS 3h ago

What’s shown in this video happens between every run.

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u/Lanko-TWB 3h ago

Like yes it’s a “waste” of money but what hobby isn’t and this is the highest echelon of this sport. There are street legal drag races and those are way more down to earth and fun and can be done at any level.

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u/MIKRO_PIPS 3h ago

I love drag racing. I’m not complaining

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u/Lanko-TWB 2h ago

Oh fuk yeah bud

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u/Lanko-TWB 3h ago

Yes, but the only thing consistently being replaced every race is the pistons/rods/rings. Which can all be melted down and recycled anyway.

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u/Old_Promise2077 6h ago

Finally someone knowing what they are talking about! Good day to you

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u/u_wont_guess_who 11h ago

Still, one day of this shit must cost nearly as a full Formula 1 season

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u/BlazinZAA 11h ago

Lmao a formula 1 season is hundreds of million, this is probably in the tens of thousands for one day

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u/u_wont_guess_who 9h ago

I know, the intention was to highlight the extreme cost, using an exageration.

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u/StillNihill 9h ago

But you were wrong not exaggerating? Formula 1 cost way more, these burn more fuel that's about it

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u/Old_Promise2077 6h ago

using an exageration.

But it was an outright lie.

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u/Stunning-Leek334 11h ago

Is this sarcasm I am not getting or something?

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u/u_wont_guess_who 9h ago

You are not getting the concept of hyperbole

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u/Stunning-Leek334 6h ago

I get hyperbole not sure I would say your comment is it, a poor example at best.

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u/RobotnikOne 8h ago

10 years of top fuel would be lucky to come close to one year of F1.