Supercharged Hemi 1000HP Rocket II Trike – Jay Leno – Video

A sculptor and artist by trade, Frogman Tim Cotterill brought his monster trike design to Blastolene, the same people who built Jay’s legendary Tank Car. Now the monsterous and eccentric Rocket II Trike is on the road, powered by a supercharged Hemi V8, which generates over 1000 Horsepower.

Weight: 2500lbs

Motor: John Arruzza – Arruzza High Performance, North Carolina

16 plug, 426 Hemi 1 of only 50 cast blocks, 1000hp 871 blower

0-100mph 4.5 seconds

Top Speed: “Who knows?”

Headers: Bassett Racing, Anaheim, CA (Speedboat headers)

Transmission: 3 speed Torqueflite

Body: Randy Grubb, Oregon

Electrical: Dave Nelson MSD ignition

Wheelbase: 12ft

Wheels: Front wheel is homage to Bonneville Salt Flats

Front rim made out of a block of aluminum 18×26 – 50lb rim inspired by the Viper

Tomahawk 2 front tires – 24in Metzler

Back axle: Kugel Komponents – La Habra, CA

20 inch rims on back

Mickey Thompson tires 18×31

9” inboard brake pistons

Custom speedometer: Classic Instruments

Back lights: ’59 Cadillac

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