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Re:JP-7 by wil421 on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @10:27AM (#23987017)
They used two massive Buick V8s to get the turbines started. They eventually switched to Chevy V8s. Another person commented about fuel leaking, it must have been a sight to watch one start up.

https://youtu.be/JjdyQpEUYzI

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Re:JP-7 by dsb5 on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @03:41PM (#23990764)
About 2:42 in this video you can hear the side by side V8's revving up and then the J58's whirl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFO--wzFfUs

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