IS there an interest in low RPM High HP V-6,8,10,12?

Hi Pepsi, I have an interest in a high power direct drive V8. I've been doing a little CG figuring on my design and made it so I can put a heavy engine near the CG. Your a knowledgeable fellow, so hopefully you (or someone) can tell me what one of those Detriot diesels weighs? You know, like if I were to take the big turbo diesel out of my neighbor's 350 pickup twuck, how much would that weight, everything stock? I can use an engine of up to 800 lb, or more if there was a good reason. It would be so cool to taxi by in my little teeny airplane, so small that it looks like a VariEze with all the wings taken off and triangular wing tips added, making that big diesel idling sound

Originally Posted by Starman

Hi Pepsi, I have an interest in a high power direct drive V8. I've been doing a little CG figuring on my design and made it so I can put a heavy engine near the CG. Your a knowledgeable fellow, so hopefully you (or someone) can tell me what one of those Detriot diesels weighs? You know, like if I were to take the big turbo diesel out of my neighbor's 350 pickup twuck, how much would that weight, everything stock? I can use an engine of up to 800 lb, or more if there was a good reason. It would be so cool to taxi by in my little teeny airplane, so small that it looks like a VariEze with all the wings taken off and triangular wing tips added, making that big diesel idling sound

its most likely to heavy and would cause balance issue. also what type of 350 pickup.