The discussion centers around identifying the fastest speed ever recorded by an internal combustion piston engine on a land vehicle, excluding aircraft and vehicles propelled by jet or rocket engines. Participants explore various records and vehicles associated with these speeds.
Participants present multiple competing views regarding the records and the types of engines involved. The discussion remains unresolved as there is no consensus on the fastest speed achieved by an internal combustion piston engine.
Participants reference various records and vehicles, but the discussion lacks clarity on the definitions of "internal combustion piston engine" and the specific conditions under which these records were achieved.
fatra2 said:Hi there,
From what I can find on the web, 458.196mph would be the wheel-driven land record speed. This means the vehicle be wheel-driven; thus, jet engine and rocket propelled vehicles are ineligible. Of course, this is a record with a super-car, meaning not a serie production.
Otherwise, SSC Ultimate Aero TT has been recorded at more than 256mph, mounted with a 6.4l 8 cylinder twin-turbocharged engine producing 1'183hp.
By the way, you can find all these infos on wikipedia.
Cheers