M3 with WWII Engines

///MT-Soul · 02-11-2010, 10:15 PM

Pratt & Whitney supercharged WWII props reconditioned. Perfect photo op.

ilidon · 02-11-2010, 10:19 PM

very nice! are those BMW made too?

///MT-Soul · 02-11-2010, 10:24 PM

No way dude. The M3 sounds more beautiful and doesn't spew out smoke and oil from the exhaust. These engines are used to simulate hurricane conditions on mockup portions of buildings.

ilidon · 02-11-2010, 10:42 PM

oic. LOL gotcha!

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 02-11-2010, 11:13 PM

nice one!

Lemans_Blue_M · 02-11-2010, 11:23 PM

A little history tidbit:

Pratt & Whitney and BMW have a relationship dating back to 1928, when the two companies concluded a license agreement to build radial aircraft engines.

Poppin Fresh · 02-11-2010, 11:37 PM

Damn, silverstone looks gorgeous! I like the change of color in transition

biglare · 02-12-2010, 01:23 AM

Very Cool!

Mike@MWDesign · 02-12-2010, 03:21 AM

Very cool backdrop!

BimmerRob08 · 02-12-2010, 04:13 AM

Cool! I wonder if those engines came off of B-17's or B-24's?

footie · 02-12-2010, 05:08 AM

Very fitting considering BMW involvement in WWII. Though the title did throw me a little as I expected a WWII plane engine fitted in an M3, now those pictures would be worth seeing.

///MT-Soul · 02-12-2010, 07:51 AM

Thanks for all of your feedback, i truly appreciate it! Lemans, I had no idea that both companies joint ventured in WWII.

Thank you! Without being too literal in the last shot with the rim, my intention was to make the connection between the BMW roundel and the prop in the background. Here are some of the stats of the engine:

Model: P&W R2800 "Double Wasp"
Airplanes: DC-6 + Convair 440
Power Range: ~1800-2800hp

One of my collegues (an engine guru who services the engines) tells me that this engine was used in the Corsair F4-u. Experimental versions of the engine reached ~3600hp at extreme boost pressures.

And Footie, my subject heading is somewhat of a FAIL. I hear you, i'll try and photoshop it in.

I've been a lurker for a while, but feel good to finally be here

Lemans_Blue_M · 02-12-2010, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///MT-Soul

Thanks for all of your feedback, i truly appreciate it! Lemans, I had no idea that both companies joint ventured in WWII. Thank you! Without being too literal in the last shot with the rim, my intention was to make the connection between the BMW roundel and the prop in the background. Here are some of the stats of the engine:

Model: P&W R2800 "Double Wasp"
Airplanes: DC-6 + Convair 440
Power Range: ~1800-2800hp

One of my collegues (an engine guru who services the engines) tells me that this engine was used in the Corsair F4-u. Experimental versions of the engine reached ~3600hp at extreme boost pressures.

And Footie, my subject heading is somewhat of a FAIL. I hear you, i'll try and photoshop it in.

I've been a lurker for a while, but feel good to finally be here

No problem.

My post was actually directed at the m3post membership in general, since I'm sure many of them had no idea that BMW and Pratt & Whitney formed an aviation partnership back in the 1920's.

In fact, BMW aircraft engines were so feared, that the allied forces bombed the BMW factory back into the stone age after the war ended. (to prevent them from being manufactured again)

BMW was also prohibited from building any type of aircraft engine after that, because their performance was so dominate during the war.

Jaypod · 02-12-2010, 08:57 AM

Cool Pics and thanks for the tidbit Lemans

J08M3 · 02-12-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by footie

Though the title did throw me a little as I expected a WWII plane engine fitted in an M3, now those pictures would be worth seeing.

That's what I was hoping for.... Put one of those bad boys in there!

Lemans_Blue_M · 02-12-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Cool Pics and thanks for the tidbit Lemans

Watching the History/Discovery Channels (instead of "reality" tv) for the past 10 years pays off! lol...

Jaypod · 02-12-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M

Watching the History/Discovery Channels (instead of "reality" tv) for the past 10 years pays off! lol...

Sure does....wait you saying I watch "reality" tv...

Lemans_Blue_M · 02-12-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Sure does....wait you saying I watch "reality" tv...

Oh no, I'm saying that no one should watch that reality tv crap...

footie · 02-12-2010, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M

No problem.

My post was actually directed at the m3post membership in general, since I'm sure many of them had no idea that BMW and Pratt & Whitney formed an aviation partnership back in the 1920's.

In fact, BMW aircraft engines were so feared, that the allied forces bombed the BMW factory back into the stone age after the war ended. (to prevent them from being manufactured again)

BMW was also prohibited from building any type of aircraft engine after that, because their performance was so dominate during the war.

The history of BMW is very interesting, as is the case with all these big companies.

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-12-2010, 11:03 AM

im curious to know where this is. i see you're in NY. this isnt the cradle of aviation in nassau county is it?

great scene anyway.

///MT-Soul · 02-12-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

im curious to know where this is. i see you're in NY. this isnt the cradle of aviation in nassau county is it?

great scene anyway.

Thanks bro. This is in York, PA. Went for a business trip. There's a testing lab out there called Architectural Testing that uses these engines to simulate hurricane force winds.

Harley Davidson has a plant there too. Will have to check out cradle of aviation.

anthony @ eas · 02-12-2010, 12:57 PM

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///MT-Soul devoid of all but M 5 Rep 24 Posts Drives: SSII '08 e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all of your feedback, i truly appreciate it! Lemans, I had no idea that both companies joint ventured in WWII. Thank you! Without being too literal in the last shot with the rim, my intention was to make the connection between the BMW roundel and the prop in the background. Here are some of the stats of the engine: Model: P&W R2800 "Double Wasp" Airplanes: DC-6 + Convair 440 Power Range: ~1800-2800hp One of my collegues (an engine guru who services the engines) tells me that this engine was used in the Corsair F4-u. Experimental versions of the engine reached ~3600hp at extreme boost pressures. And Footie, my subject heading is somewhat of a FAIL. I hear you, i'll try and photoshop it in. I've been a lurker for a while, but feel good to finally be here __________________ 2008 E92 M3/6spd-MT/Silverstone II/CF Roof/19 Inch Wheels (style 220m)/Fox Red Extended Leather/Premium+Tech Package/Heated Seats
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