Automotive Industries

Issue: Dec 2009

Cyclone Power Technologies to Build Engine for Steam Car Land Speed Record Attempt

by Steve Barclay

Cyclone Power Technologies Inc.has been selected by the U.S. Land Steam Record Team to provide the high performance racing engine for its streamliner vehicle, which will attempt to break the world land speed record for steam vehicles in Bonneville, UT, as early as next August.

The U.S. Land Steam Record (USLSR) vehicle will be designed, constructed and driven by steam car veteran and team leader Chuk Williams. Cyclone will provide a modified Mark V external combustion automotive engine. At 180HP with 860 ft/lbs of starting torque, the Cyclone engine will attempt to propel the 21’, 1600lbs USLSR vehicle at speeds over 200mph on the seven-mile track at the famous Bonneville salt flats.

“This is a great test of the power and performance of our all-fuel capable, earth friendly Mark V automotive engine,” stated Cyclone CEO and engine inventor, Harry Schoell. “Given our current calculations, we expect to beat the standing land speed reco...