Dodge Tomahawk - 8200CC & 510 BHP

[Casper]

ENGINE

1. 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter); 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm

2. 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 cubic inches (8277 cc)

3. 356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads

4. Bore x Stroke: 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6)

5. Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters

6. Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners

7. Compression Ratio: 9.6:1

8. Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm

9. Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2)

10. Oil System: Dry Sump; takes 8 quarts Mobil1 10W30 Synthetic

11. Cooling System: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan.

12. Takes 11 quarts of antifreeze.

13. Exhaust System: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear outlets

SUSPENSION:

Front:

Outboard, single-sided parallel upper and lower control arms made from polished billet aluminum. Mounted via ball joint to aluminum steering uprights and hubs. Five degrees caster. Single, fully adjustable centrally located coil-over damper ( 2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pullrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage. Center-lock racing-style hubs.

Rear:

Hand-fabricated box-section steel inboard swing arms, incorporating "hydral-link" lockable recirculating hydraulic circuit parking stand. Single fully adjustable centrally located Koni coil-over damper ( 2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pushrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage.

Center-lock racing-style hubs

BRAKES:

Front:

20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled machined stainless steel rotors, one per wheel. Two four-piston fixed aluminum calipers per wheel (16 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Hand-activated.

Rear:

20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled cast-iron rotors, one per wheel. One four-piston fixed aluminum caliper per wheel (8 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Foot-activated.

The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it.

Chrysler will be selling the original Tomahawk concept and nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be licensed, so they cannot be legally driven on public roads. A Chrysler spokesman told Reuters they were meant as rolling sculptures.

Rumors had the Tomahawk selling for under $200,000, most likely at a loss or breakeven price, for publicity purposes - but still fully drivable. Wolfgang Bernhard, Chrysler's not particularly respected first mate, was said to be enthusiastic about that project, so much so that hundreds were projected to be built at under $200,000 each. They reportedly cost Chrysler over $100,000 to build (admittedly the work is outsourced).

The Dodge Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of nearly 400 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine.

The Tomahawk remains on display at auto shows - though well out of reach of the general public, elevated on a special display.

PERFORMANCE:

0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds (est.)

Top Speed: 300+ mph (est.)

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 102 inches

Width: 27.7 inches

Height: 36.9 inches

Wheelbase: 76 inches

Seat Height: 29 inches

Weight: 1,500 lbs.

Track, Front: 8.75 in

Track, Rear: 10 in

Weight Dist: 49F/51R

Ground Clearance: 3 in

Fuel: 3.25 gallons

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

Alternator: 136-amp high-speed

Battery: Leak-resistant, maintenance-free 600 CCA

Lighting: Headlights consist of 12 five-watt LEDs, front, with beam-modifying optics and masked lenses. Eight LEDs, rear. Headlamps articulate with wheels.

TRANSMISSION: Manual, foot-shifted two-speed

Aluminum-cased two-speed, sequential racing-style with dog ring, straight-cut gears Gear Ratios: 1st 18:38; 2nd 23:25

Clutch: Double-disc, dry-plate with organic friction materials, hand lever actuated with assist Final drive: Dual 110-link motorcycle-style chains

Front Sprockets: 14 teeth

Rear Sprockets: 35 teeth

Longitudinal, centrally mounted engine, rear-wheel drive layout; monocoque construction, engine is central, stressed member. Body of billet aluminum.

Its a MOTORBIKE!!!!! :

[merlin]

4 wheels??? I wonder how it handles? What a monstrosity!

[Sourbastard]

From certain angles it looks like a Honda 250cc.

[Velociraptor]

I love that "we build it because we can" mentality, but what kind of chains must drive that thing? : It would certainly make an interesting one make race series.

[Steffo]

Have they found someone with the balls to drive it yet? They were claiming it can go 300mph (480km/h).

[Dave_au]

That was out at the detriot motorshow last year

[gozza]

how stupid

[Casper]

Originally Posted by gozza

how stupid

funny, that comment springs to my mind a lot when I see your posts.

[The Mighty Red]

Awesome and very radical piece of machinery,

Deffinately needs a set of Wheely Bars lol

[TZENU]

U can always rely on the Americans to build some crazy as bikes.... (OCC and WCC spring to mind!)

Nothin like american muscle between your legs :

[paul7v7]

ugly as sin and does nothing for me, i am sure it would go ok but will it stop like the dodge viper?

hmmmm wonder if you could fit that engine somhow into a laser.... LOL talk about a sleeper

[MITCHAY]

Heres another crazy bike

http://www.bikez.com/bike/index.php?bike=20204

Apparently street legal too.

[pauljh74]

I've heard people call motorbike riders "temporary citizens". Bikes like these might just make these people even more temporary.

[Velociraptor]

Originally Posted by Steffo

Have they found someone with the balls to drive it yet? They were claiming it can go 300mph (480km/h).

Steffo, if given a chance I would ride that thing in a heartbeat and I would love to take you as pillion. :hihi:Youd have to sit on the guard though. :evil_laug

[Heeno]

lol what a beast, makes the hybossa look like a b!tch....hmmm does it come in dirtbike version?? :1syellow1

[XRated]

Dodge doesn't seem to like handling.. 20 inch brakes! LOL!

[Ryan]

WTF??? its a bike. lol

I was expecting some kind of new age muscle car. lol

[merlin]

Originally Posted by pauljh74

I've heard people call motorbike riders "temporary citizens". Bikes like these might just make these people even more temporary.

nah its so BIG that car drivers might actually see it :

[andrew_smith_84]

Originally Posted by VY18s

WTF??? its a bike.

i'm guessing it should be called a quike having 4 wheels. like to see a rider of 1 sneak their way to the front at a red light.

[gozza]

Originally Posted by Casper

funny, that comment springs to my mind a lot when I see your posts.

i was talkin about the bike
even tho it was interesting to read i think its a stupid idea...that my opinion...
and wat u said is ur opinion...just a shame u have to get personal

[Gammaboy]

If anyone has ever started an engine up sitting on the ground, and blipped the throttle, you know that the instant you blipped the throttle on that thing, it'd wind up on its side.... and you'd need an engine hoist top lift the b*astard off your leg...