What’s a Super Turbo Semi-Truck you might be wondering?
That’s a Semi-Truck with both a supercharger and a turbocharger.
Check out this TFLtruck short take video as the Banks Freightliner Super-Turbo takes on the 2013 Pikes International Hill Climb.
In case you are wondering the Banks Super Turbo that weights about10,000-pound charged up the hill in just 12:49.211.
The Detroit Diesel DD60 turbocharged straight six engine puts out out 575 hp and 1850 lb-ft of torque in stock form.
But after adding a supercharged and a methanol Injection system the monster Semi puts our 2800 hp and about 5000 lb-ft of torque.