200 Mph
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Originally Posted by danswofford
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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From: Oppdal Norway
Originally Posted by danswofford
I drove my car the other day and noted the RPM difference between 5th and 6th. It is approx. 800 RPM. So redlineing in 5th at 6500, shifting to 6th would be 5700 RPM.
Example: If you have 800rpm difference driving 80mph, you will have 1600rpm difference driving 160mph
Roger
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From: Sacramento CA
what it takes for 200
I have done 200+ 12-15 times. See my sig for a pic of the car. Facts I have 597 rwhp, gears are 3:09's, Tranny ZF 6-speed still have to run 5th, the car will not pull 6th for top speed. Runs 5700 rpms at 200 mph. top speed hit 206(so far) and that took 2 miles from 145. That was about all it had. I am going to 2:73 gears to see what that will do for me.
For you guys that are in the 180's it takes a bunch more HP to get over 200. The wind resistance is incredible.
Those of you that still want to try and hit the magic deuce look at this pic:
http://www.boomspeed.com/jeffyvette/qpaneldamage.jpg
This is what happens when you blow a tire at 203.Keep in mind that I never hit anything all the damage is from the tire explosion.
If you want to go fast check out these sites. Someone else earlier in this thread had a link to the Nebraska open road race. These are the Nevada ones. There are also 2 of these races in Texas.
www.silverstateclassic.com
or
www.openroadracing.com
Come out and give it a try it is big fun, except when you blow a tire.
Jeffy'
For you guys that are in the 180's it takes a bunch more HP to get over 200. The wind resistance is incredible.
Those of you that still want to try and hit the magic deuce look at this pic:
http://www.boomspeed.com/jeffyvette/qpaneldamage.jpg
This is what happens when you blow a tire at 203.Keep in mind that I never hit anything all the damage is from the tire explosion.
If you want to go fast check out these sites. Someone else earlier in this thread had a link to the Nebraska open road race. These are the Nevada ones. There are also 2 of these races in Texas.
www.silverstateclassic.com
or
www.openroadracing.com
Come out and give it a try it is big fun, except when you blow a tire.
Jeffy'
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From: Edgewater New Jersey
Originally Posted by danswofford
I've got a ACI front spoiler and I'm trying to find a "functional" rear spoiler that does not look like poop. I think I'm ok on aerodynamics.
Not only do you need a wing and front lip, but you need to smooth out the bottom of the car with a CF undertray. ensure that the rake is correct have the car properly aligned and balanced. 200 is an achievable feat but so is bungee jumping using a bag of rubber bands.
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From: Minburn Ia
As someone said earlier ... its all in the gearing.
I'd use a C5 coupe ...with 4.10 gears, and run in 6th.
With the stock 3.42's @ 6K its a 0.75 final ratio at 173.5 MPH for 5th gear and 0.50 ratio @ 260 MPH in 6th. A stock car doesn't have the power to pull 6th.
So .. put in a 4.10 gear and in 5th final MPH is 145, and in 6th its 217 at 6K redline. Without more power than a stock LS1 has ... redline is not possible. But, with 500 + RWHP .... you only need to reach slightly over 5500 Revs to hit 200 mark.
Key is that the 4.10 would reduce stress on 6th gear by effectively making it a final of .66 ratio. Car would pull quicker to 200 and reduce time of heat generation on 6th gear.
A N/A car could do it, but with turbos or S/C ... the car would be there in shortly over 1 mile ... if one started out from a cruising speed of say 100.
I'd use a C5 coupe ...with 4.10 gears, and run in 6th.
With the stock 3.42's @ 6K its a 0.75 final ratio at 173.5 MPH for 5th gear and 0.50 ratio @ 260 MPH in 6th. A stock car doesn't have the power to pull 6th.
So .. put in a 4.10 gear and in 5th final MPH is 145, and in 6th its 217 at 6K redline. Without more power than a stock LS1 has ... redline is not possible. But, with 500 + RWHP .... you only need to reach slightly over 5500 Revs to hit 200 mark.
Key is that the 4.10 would reduce stress on 6th gear by effectively making it a final of .66 ratio. Car would pull quicker to 200 and reduce time of heat generation on 6th gear.
A N/A car could do it, but with turbos or S/C ... the car would be there in shortly over 1 mile ... if one started out from a cruising speed of say 100.
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From: Corpus Christi Tx.
Interesting
So what are the things to look out for when attempting this ? I have a S/C (maggie) LS2 402 and 3.90 rear end. Running a MN6 Transmissionbuilt by Rodney. Have done 185 with no issues. What is the extra 15 mph likely to bring to handling, float etc ????
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From: Colesville MD
Originally Posted by bernrex
I'd use a C5 coupe ...with 4.10 gears, and run in 6th.
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From: providence ut
There are two more things to consider.....lack of traction and rolling resistance on dirt or salt vs asphalt........you'll lose at least 10 mph with the rolling resistance and have to feed the hp slowly or spin out......
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From: Minburn Ia
Originally Posted by YELLOHHH
When Lingenfelter went 226 (in a stock bodied coupe, no front spoiler, no rear wing) it was done with 2.73 gears topped out in 5th gear. The reason I understand this is done is because of the physical size of the 6th gear. It's too small to handle the heat generated at the RPM it would take to attain 200+ mph. I'm sure others who know more about this will chime in.
I wish we had some confirmation about the fragility/succeptibility of 6th gear.
Everytime it comes up ... no one seems to know for sure about this "urban legend".
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From: Geneva IL
LoL
I had my z06 up to 150 and its pretty scarry you dont relize how fast ur going untill u pass a car...
.......my advice go take up air plane lessons lol i hear there pretty fast
g/l on ur 200mph
.......my advice go take up air plane lessons lol i hear there pretty fast g/l on ur 200mph
