200 Mph
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200 Mph
I'd kinda like to drive 200 MPH before I die. It is on my stupid things to do in life list. I figure I'll need about 525 horsepower at the engine to do it.
I'm wondering if I can run nitrous for several minutes to boost me up from 180 to 201 MPH and turn through the traps at El Mirage dry lake bed. What would it take to make it happen. How much money.
2002 Z06, bone stock engine. Lots of suspension mods.
I'm wondering if I can run nitrous for several minutes to boost me up from 180 to 201 MPH and turn through the traps at El Mirage dry lake bed. What would it take to make it happen. How much money.
2002 Z06, bone stock engine. Lots of suspension mods.
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I dont know about nitrous, but LPE's TT kit can make 225mph. I Would suggest turbos and some great tires. let us know how you make out
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i wouldnt chance it on el mirage....
its an open uregulated area, dirt bikes, trucks, airplanes, gliders, and all kinds of other obstacles that will pop up...turtles, ruts, and wind.
once in a while they would have some sort of speed runs there, but i wouldnt put my vette on that surface. not to go at any kind of speed anyway.
have u experience drag radials in wet weather??? gotta feelin that would be similar..
just my opinion...
its an open uregulated area, dirt bikes, trucks, airplanes, gliders, and all kinds of other obstacles that will pop up...turtles, ruts, and wind.
once in a while they would have some sort of speed runs there, but i wouldnt put my vette on that surface. not to go at any kind of speed anyway.
have u experience drag radials in wet weather??? gotta feelin that would be similar..
just my opinion...
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I heard somewhere that the C5 was one of the few car that didn't need body mods to go 200,it was a LPE test car( TT one and coupe because of the back glass)I think! Every car they tested needed some kind of body mod done to it to do the task!!! Thumbs up to the Corvette engineers for this!
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200 MPH, I would think more like 700+ RWHP because it will still take you a while to get up there.
First really good tires, second good alignment, third killer fuel system, fourth engine, sixth brakes.
It’s doable but certainly cheaper on 2 wheels .
Mike
First really good tires, second good alignment, third killer fuel system, fourth engine, sixth brakes.
It’s doable but certainly cheaper on 2 wheels .
Mike
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There has been several write ups about this in the past. I think the general consensus was about 525 to 540 hp and that would have to be up at 6500 RPM. Supposedly the C5 can pull the 200 mark in 5th gear tapped out! The only mod people spoke of was taking the plastic out of the fender scoops to realease pressure undr the hood. Good lcuk and I have had the same silly dream since I can remember. I've come close, 186mph but not quite there yet. Once I supercharge I will be sure to give it a run!! Dan
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Done it and more than once. You better have a well setup car (down force, suspension, brakes and motor) and in perfect conditions.
I would highly recommend a driving school and also learning what to do at high speed when all is not perfect. Doing a four wheel drift, skid, correction, etc. at 150 is much different than doing it at 60 mph. You should train your reactions to an unconscious consciousness level.
Brent
I would highly recommend a driving school and also learning what to do at high speed when all is not perfect. Doing a four wheel drift, skid, correction, etc. at 150 is much different than doing it at 60 mph. You should train your reactions to an unconscious consciousness level.
Brent
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Originally Posted by Skunkworks
200 MPH, I would think more like 700+ RWHP because it will still take you a while to get up there.
First really good tires, second good alignment, third killer fuel system, fourth engine, sixth brakes.
It’s doable but certainly cheaper on 2 wheels .
Mike
First really good tires, second good alignment, third killer fuel system, fourth engine, sixth brakes.
It’s doable but certainly cheaper on 2 wheels .
Mike
#12
Burning Brakes
with this ^^^
for an example check this out:
http://www.bborr.com/ (see the rules section on the left)
each place, club or facility will have something similar.
be careful, things happen fast at that kind of speed.
then theres the other way...hwy 40 about 10-15mi east of the 15..if you know what i mean..
just kidding, its late, im tired and feelin goofy...
for an example check this out:
http://www.bborr.com/ (see the rules section on the left)
each place, club or facility will have something similar.
be careful, things happen fast at that kind of speed.
then theres the other way...hwy 40 about 10-15mi east of the 15..if you know what i mean..
just kidding, its late, im tired and feelin goofy...
Last edited by usd2sing; 02-15-2006 at 01:52 AM.
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Originally Posted by usd2sing
u forgot to add: @10,000rpms...
j/k
j/k
u either need to gear down and have a lot of power to pull high in 5th or gear up and have enough power to pull 6th
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Hi guys,
I reached 186 mph with a 99 C5 A4 with 3.15 diff.
It was with a P1SC kit at 7-8 PSI and a B&B BUllet exhaust. It was pretty easy. I'm sure tht if I lower the car a bit more, close the mirrors and open the front fenders I could reach 200 mph. At least I hope so!!
I reached 186 mph with a 99 C5 A4 with 3.15 diff.
It was with a P1SC kit at 7-8 PSI and a B&B BUllet exhaust. It was pretty easy. I'm sure tht if I lower the car a bit more, close the mirrors and open the front fenders I could reach 200 mph. At least I hope so!!
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In that previous "200 mph" thread, a couple of people said 6th gear won't handle the power, it overheats.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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Drifting
Yeah I saw that too! Sixth gear is a weak gear from what I read and is not supposed to support such a heavy run.
But I would like to have a better explanation
But I would like to have a better explanation
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Originally Posted by torchvette10
Yeah I saw that too! Sixth gear is a weak gear from what I read and is not supposed to support such a heavy run.
But I would like to have a better explanation
But I would like to have a better explanation
As for the rpm's to pull the 200 mark in fifth, I personally thought the car didn't have enough gear in fifth to do it, but there were people that chimed in saying it was possible with stock gear on the 6 speed. But who knows, guess I won't till I try.
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From everything I've read on the subject, you'll need more than horsepower to do it. Gears are going to play a major factor. My car now redlines at 7000 RPM which would make my top speed in 5th gear around 190 MPH with the stock 3.42 gears. Since 6th gear is not usable in a top speed run, I'm thinking a set of 2.73 gears would put me well above the 200 MPH mark.
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I'd like to know if there's anything to that "sixth gear problem" or if it's just conjecture. In the picture, it doesn't look all that much smaller than fifth gear. It's bathed in fluid anyway, right?
Maybe Lingenfelter knows.
Maybe Lingenfelter knows.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by NAVY08
I dont know about nitrous, but LPE's TT kit can make 225mph.