Technic

Engines: 

Allison V-1710:

- 12 cylinders (60° V)

- 28 liter cylinder capacity

- 48 valves

- 24 spark plugs

- overhead camshaft

- supercharger

In 3,5 ton modified Popeye runs with 2 Allison V-1710's, from which 1 lefthand- and 1 righthand cranckrotation

In 4,5 ton modified Popeye runs with 3 Allison V-1710's, from which 2 lefthand- and 1 righthand cranckrotation

Type engines: 

V12 Aircraft engines from i.e. Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Curtiss P-40 warhawk, Mustang, etc.

Fuel (sytem): 

Methanol,Waterman fuelpump with Hilborn/homemade injection (2 stages) 

Ignitions: 

Each engine is supplied with 2 Mallory's Mag 4

Total engine power: 

App. 7000 hp (4.5 ton) and 4600 hp (3,5 ton)

Chassis: 

Home-made Chrome-moly; 25 Cr Mo 4

Rear axle: 

Home-made differential (Rockwell ring & pignon) and Franklin planetaries

Crossbox: 

Designed by Van Alphen and machined by "Machinefabriek Van der Waal" 

Gears made by "True Gear & Spline

Transmission: 

A "reverser" from SCS

Gearbox (3,5 ton): 

Home-made containing Fuller gears

Dropbox (4,5 ton): 

Holden/Home-made containing True Gear & Spline gears 

Clutch: 

Crower, each engine 4 discs, 11 inch

Tyres: 

Firestone Puller 2000, 30.5 x 32

Rims: 

Aluminium, Midwest wheels, USA

Wheel speed: 

app. 120 km/hour in 4,5 ton class