# Why I LOVE TOP FUEL dragsters **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 30, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-love-top-fuel-dragsters/187738 "2007-01-30T18:02:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
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> [@vw=sti w/ mods](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-sti-w-mods/17672/93): > > \*Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 11.2 gallons of > nitro methane per second; a fully loaded 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate with 25% less energy being produced. :nuts: I think your info is a little off. 747 fuel capacity 48,445 at 11.2 gallons of fuel per second the plane would only be in flight for 70-71 minutes?? Even if where you got it from meant minutes it would be capable of flight for 70 hours. Which isnt no where even near possible. And Im not even going to start about the whole thrust vs. horsepower. Considering that 4 Rolls Royce engines making 51,000lbs of thrust each is 25% less? Remember it has to put 735,000 pounds in the sky and keep it there. Yes I am a geek --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-i-love-top-fuel-dragsters/187738)._