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631:. Due to the wide variable output of the turbine and the high level of torque, a standard gearbox was not necessary, leaving the Howmet TX with only a single gearing speed. However, the gearing ratios were able to be quickly changed in the differential, allowing the car to be adapted to various circuits. Due to the use of a single-speed transmission, there was no gearing for reverse. Although Heppenstall initially wished to do without reverse, the FIA mandated its use and a small electric motor powered by the turbine was installed, allowing the car to move in reverse. 303: 292: 283: 272: 263: 246: 79: 70: 612: 938: 512: 30: 705: 638:. The wastegate was designed to eliminate the lag between the driver pressing the accelerator and the turbine increasing its revolutions. Once the turbine was at its maximum revolutions, the wastegate helped regulate the flow of hot gas from the core to the power-turbine, thus increasing or decreasing the power output to the gearbox far quicker than the core could adjust mass-flow by itself. 666:, and Ed Lowther qualified with a lap time seventh fastest overall. Several competitors made early refueling stops allowing the Howmet to improve to third place but on lap 34 the turbine wastegate failed to reopen, giving the driver too much power for the corner he was in. The car spun and hit a barrier, forcing the team to retire. 604:. The TS325-1 gas turbines were prototypes from an aborted bid for a military helicopter contract which Continental was not putting to use at the time. The loaned turbines weighed 170 pounds (77 kg) and were able to provide 350 bhp (260 kW) and 650 lbf⋅ft (880 N⋅m) of torque. A maximum of 57,000  681:. The turbine ran reliably at first but, as the race continued, debris damaged the turbine and caused it to shake loose from its mounts. The TX was eventually retired after six hours. Following Sebring, the International Championship returned to Europe, and the Howmet team followed. They entered the 769:
failure two hours later, requiring a lengthy three-hour repair. By the sixth hour of the event the car was disqualified by race officials, having covered an insufficient distance of only 60 laps. The remaining fuel-starved TX did not last much longer as Thompson crashed in the Indianapolis corner.
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During Haines' ownership of chassis #GTP2, Bob McKee completed a spare frame, known as #GTP3, to original specification for Haines. Again, due to the lack of a Continental turbine, an Allison unit was used instead. The different powerplant required some redesign, as the exhaust was now vented out
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The TX returned to the United States to contest the SCCA National Championship rather than stay in Europe for the remainder of the International Championship. Closer to home, the problems with the experimental TX were able to be overcome as the car finished its first race, the Vandergraft Trophy in
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With the first victory earned by the Howmet TX, Heppenstall was once again joined by Dick Thompson for the Marlboro 300. Once again the car won the short qualifying race to earn pole position and went on to lead every lap of the main event, winning by an eleven-lap margin. Feeling that the TX was
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measured in the same way as a piston engine, the FIA used an equivalence formula to determine the Continental TS325-1's displacement of 2,960 cubic centimetres (181 cu in), although Heppenstall has since admitted that the engine was actually above the three litre limit. This allowed the
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series in 1966, but adapted to house the turbine engine. The second car #GTP2 was built from scratch, allowing it to be purposely designed around the use of a turbine engine, including a chassis 2.25 inches (57 mm) longer. The chassis were known as the Mk.9 to McKee, but only ever raced as
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The second car, chassis #GTP2, was converted from its open-cockpit bodywork back into its original closed-cockpit design in a restoration carried out by McKee Engineering at the behest of new owner Chuck Haines. The restoration of Chassis #GTP2 was completed in July 1996. Original Continental
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Chassis #GTP1 was bought by Jim Brucker and stored in his personal collection in California. On display, it featured a mock-up of the Continental turbine in the engine bay. The car was bought in 2006 by Bruce Linsmeyer of Avon Aero and has been restored with an original Continental turbine.
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the TX cars were running third and fourth overall. The Dibley and Tullius car suffered a transmission problem in the closing hour requiring the car to crawl around the circuit until the end of the race. The other entry remained on pace until the end, finishing on the podium overall and was the
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For the race itself, mechanical problems appeared early as Thompson's car suffered after only three laps. The fuel system was not providing enough Jet A to the turbine to allow it to produce its full power output, meaning the car had to limp down the circuit's long straights. While that car
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Howmet decided in 1969 that although the racing program was too expensive to continue, the two cars it owned could still be put to promotional use. Heppenstall decided that he would attempt to repair the second TX chassis (#GTP2) to adapt new open-cockpit bodywork, earning it the name
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With the 1968 season over, Heppenstall planned for the following year, including the development of a new multi-gear transmission to replace the single speed unit. However, Howmet felt that the program was not providing adequate promotion for the company and decided to discontinue it.
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Monaco sports car, but later decided it was not the best choice for a turbine and the car was sold off. Bob McKee, owner of McKee Engineering, was then contracted by Heppenstall to build two cars brand new. The first
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events, including the 2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Bob McKee built #GTP4 for Xavier Micheron , #GTP4 has participated in many events after completion around 2017-2018 including Classic LeMans 2018
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had failed several years before. Heppenstall felt that a more simplified design for the chassis could make a turbine-powered car more competitive. Heppenstall originally proposed the car to
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At the same time as Granatelli's turbine debut at Indy, racer Ray Heppenstall began to conceive a design for his own sports car to make use of a gas turbine, improving in some areas where the
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regulations for sports prototypes, allowing for a completely custom mid-engine layout that was only limited in terms of engine sizes available to competitors. Closed cockpit bodywork with
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for the main event. From there the TX dominated the event and earned another win. These two victories marked the first-ever wins by a turbine-powered car in a racing event.
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were entered in the first car, while Heppenstall and Thompson shared the second. The cars qualified eighth and ninth fastest. Following early accidents by the factory
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Although not the first attempt at using a turbine powerplant in auto racing, the Howmet TX was the first and is still the only turbine to win a race, earning two
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of the top of the engine cover instead of out the rear of the car. #GTP3 does not have the wastegate system. Haines has entered the car in
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sponsored the team's bid at the 24 hours. The same drivers were assigned to the cars, but their qualifying performance at the
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The Howmet TX earned two main race wins. The two qualifying sprint wins are not counted toward its overall total.
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In 1971, Howmet ended their promotional use of the two TX cars. The two chassis were sold to Ray Heppenstall for
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The turbine itself used two large exhaust pipes. However, a third pipe was situated off-center for use with a
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highest finisher in its class. The podium earned Howmet four points towards the International Championship.
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a few weeks later, the TX was able to improve its pace, this time qualifying third, only a second behind a
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on each wheel. A 32-US-gallon (120 L) fuel tank was placed between the cockpit and turbine, housing
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event in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the Classic Endurance Racing series from 2009 to 2012, as well as the
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The Howmet TX was built on the McKee Mk.9 chassis. This is the first example of two built in period.
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was hampered by the long straights. Twentieth fastest was the best performance from the two cars.
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A two-stage setup used an internal power turbine to drive the rear wheels through the use of
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for the original Continental turbine. The smaller pipe at the back is for the turbine's
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Howmet to compete in the Prototype Under 3000 cc category of the Group 6 formula.
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After the Watkins Glen success, the two cars were prepared for an attempt at the
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in August 1970, Heppenstall drove the TX Mk.II to six records recognized by the
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250C18 turbine was installed. Chuck Haines participated three times at the
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chassis was actually built from an older McKee car initially built for the
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Following completion of the two Howmet TXs, the cars were brought to the
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now capable of taking on European entries, both TXs were entered in the
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had been gaining support in the automobile industry during the 1960s.
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Following restoration, #GTP1 won the Sebring Trophy at the 2007
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in 1968 also led to retirement after showing winning potential.
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93.5 in (2,370 mm) or 91.25 in (2,318 mm)
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The turbines to power the two Howmet TXs were leased from
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built by McKee Engineering, turbine engines leased from
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had begun testing in the 1950s and began leasing their
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TS325-1 2,960 cc (181 cu in) two-stage
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An Allison 250C18 turbine installed in chassis #GTP3.
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in 2009. It is now a part of the ROFGO collection.
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The car nearly won the race driven by 438:Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 1168: 1166: 1164: 1162: 1082: 936: 883: 836: 703: 610: 572:was designed by Bob McKee to shroud the 510: 1428:. Racing Sports Cars. 7 December 2005. 1393: 1332: 1296: 1160: 1158: 1156: 1154: 1152: 1150: 1148: 1146: 1144: 1142: 1009: 1007: 1005: 1003: 1001: 839:(over 500 kg, under 1000 kg) 708:Howmet TX chassis #GTP2 running at the 476:combined to build a racing car for the 1532: 1523:- Recent history of the Howmet TX GTP2 1453:. Avon Aero, Inc. 2007. Archived from 1370: 1368: 1366: 1364: 1362: 1360: 1264: 964:turbines could not be obtained, so an 800:International Motor Sports Association 798:, with the timing recorded by the new 602:Continental Aviation & Engineering 423:Continental Aviation & Engineering 1342:. Racing Sports Cars. 25 April 2006. 1013: 777: 1139: 1114: 998: 641:Although turbines cannot have their 557:turbines under the Howmet TX guise. 1357: 163:Front: 58.5 in (1,490 mm) 13: 1124:. 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Category
Group 6
sports prototype
Designer(s)
United States
United States
Chassis
space frame
Double wishbone
coil spring
Double wishbone
coil spring
Axle track
Wheelbase
Engine
Continental
gas turbine
mid-mounted
Transmission
electric motor
Jet A
Tyres
Goodyear
United States
Howmet Corporation
United States
United States
Dick Thompson
United States

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