Chris Lentz has realized his childhood dream of owning a jet-powered pickup. Lentz purchased a turbojet engine from a pilot he met from New York who imported and sold them in the United States. Lentz later bought a 2005 Ford F-150 STX on eBay for $12,000 and fitted his $10,000 Motorlet M-701 turbojet engine into the pickup.

His total cost of construction came in at $25,000.

The Specs

Engines: 4.6L V-8 231 hp; turbojet with 1962 lb of thrust
Weight: 6221 lb
Weight Dist., F/R: 45.6/54.4%
Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 8.5 sec; 1/4 mile in 16.3 sec @ 103 mph
Top Speed: 140 mph

Check out a video of Lentz’s jet-powered 2005 Ford F-150 STX after the jump.

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: Automobile