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by wil421 2150 days ago
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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dsb5 2150 days ago
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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