What does it take to hit the 200mph mark
10-15-2006, 04:16 PM
#1
Pro
Thread Starter
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: Florida
Posts: 651
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What does it take to hit the 200mph mark
What does it take to top 200 miles an hour? How much horsepower do you need? Do you need to change the transmition or diff or do any aerodynamics changes? And has any one on the forum hit that 200 mark.
10-15-2006, 04:28 PM
#2
Funny you ask, I did some high speed stuff today on a closed course. 600rwhp, R compounds, stock suspension, haltech nose piece, stock hood, etc.
I went to the top of fifth very easily (repeated runs), and pulled it a little in sixth once, car was still accelerating.
Past 150, the hood starts fluttering pretty good, vented hood is next. Car was otherwise quite stable, you definitely need to be paying attention, but it went exactly where I wanted it to.
Ran really strong all morning, testament to the fine work at Lapd.
I went to the top of fifth very easily (repeated runs), and pulled it a little in sixth once, car was still accelerating.
Past 150, the hood starts fluttering pretty good, vented hood is next. Car was otherwise quite stable, you definitely need to be paying attention, but it went exactly where I wanted it to.
Ran really strong all morning, testament to the fine work at Lapd.
10-15-2006, 05:04 PM
#4
Originally Posted by STEEL
What does it take to top 200 miles an hour? How much horsepower do you need? Do you need to change the transmition or diff or do any aerodynamics changes? And has any one on the forum hit that 200 mark.
10-15-2006, 06:11 PM
#5
Life Time NCM #2196
Originally Posted by BlackMagicC5
I think the question should be how quickly do you want to get to 200. It wouldn't take much in mods to hit 200, but the less horsepower you have, the longer it'll take and more likely you are to run out of road.
Spot on, quite a few times this spring and summer my little ole 346 has been at 170+ and this has been on some Texas back country hill country runs with other Vettes running ahead of me for protection so I could do some boosted runs. With my setup going from 70ish to 170+ is not an issue and takes little time and my hood is really shaking at this point and I do believe I need to change this to an extractor hood so I can run the mile and see how close I can be to the 180+ crowd in this span. I have the mods to hit 200, just needs the ***** as I have hit 170ish it is really moving, oh my car is still pulling as it has plenty left in it, just not in the country
10-15-2006, 09:17 PM
#7
Team Owner
Basically a new Z06 with a tune 
10-15-2006, 10:17 PM
#10
Race Director
Member Since: Nov 2000
Location: CA
Posts: 11,218
Received 897 Likes
on
403 Posts
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Pakisho
Funny you ask, I did some high speed stuff today on a closed course. 600rwhp, R compounds, stock suspension, haltech nose piece, stock hood, etc.
I went to the top of fifth very easily (repeated runs), and pulled it a little in sixth once, car was still accelerating.
Past 150, the hood starts fluttering pretty good, vented hood is next. Car was otherwise quite stable, you definitely need to be paying attention, but it went exactly where I wanted it to.
Ran really strong all morning, testament to the fine work at Lapd.
I went to the top of fifth very easily (repeated runs), and pulled it a little in sixth once, car was still accelerating.
Past 150, the hood starts fluttering pretty good, vented hood is next. Car was otherwise quite stable, you definitely need to be paying attention, but it went exactly where I wanted it to.
Ran really strong all morning, testament to the fine work at Lapd.
I saw 195 on the same closed course myself today!!! The impulse to lift once you cross 180 is very strong!
The car was VERY stable at those speeds after Orange county Corvette worked my suspension!!
I was almost topped out in sixth on the 195 run with the G-force 5th and 6th gears.
and yes there is some vid somewhere....
JB
10-16-2006, 01:21 AM
#13
Race Director
Member Since: Nov 2000
Location: CA
Posts: 11,218
Received 897 Likes
on
403 Posts
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Pakisho
You were at the same place as me today? Dang, what are the odds of that?
10-16-2006, 08:25 AM
#14
Le Mans Master
love that custom paint job. very sexy!! my zr1 buddy curtis hit 201 with his 1990 zr1 (RIP, racing accident) with about 400 rwhp.
car was lowered, removed mirrors, taped up the front. above 160 MPH the aero makes a BIG difference as the drag takes lots up HP to overcome
what does it take to hit 200, good tires, a sizeable bank account, brass cajones, and the willingness to risk life an limb!!
I would recommend a helment, roll cages, and make sure the wheels and tires are checked, properly balanced, ect.
in the case of the c4 take out the tire pressure sensors too!! I think the c5 are a better design.
make sure your car is checked out and in top condition. the silver state is a blast. I will try my hand @ 200 at the flying mile in maxton.
my buddy did it with over 700 rwhp in a c4, lets see what the TT can do.
car was lowered, removed mirrors, taped up the front. above 160 MPH the aero makes a BIG difference as the drag takes lots up HP to overcome
what does it take to hit 200, good tires, a sizeable bank account, brass cajones, and the willingness to risk life an limb!!
I would recommend a helment, roll cages, and make sure the wheels and tires are checked, properly balanced, ect.
in the case of the c4 take out the tire pressure sensors too!! I think the c5 are a better design.
make sure your car is checked out and in top condition. the silver state is a blast. I will try my hand @ 200 at the flying mile in maxton.
my buddy did it with over 700 rwhp in a c4, lets see what the TT can do.
10-16-2006, 10:34 AM
#16
Premium Supporting Vendor
Member Since: Jan 2001
Location: Central Jersey
Posts: 17,681
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes
on
8 Posts
Cruise-In II Veteran
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
ECS TT C6 Z06 
and yes a really big set of ballz
and yes a really big set of ballz
10-16-2006, 11:43 AM
#19
Race Director
Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
ECS TT C6 Z06
and yes a really big set of ballz
and yes a really big set of ballz
10-16-2006, 01:19 PM
#20
Intermediate
Member Since: Jun 2004
Location: N. Van BC
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey boys. Nice driving yesterday. I think the 200mph mark is more challenging to hit than people think. I know the Murci was expecting to get there, but it wasn't to be yesterday.
I've been thinking of starting a forum just for people looking to hit that mark. GPS200.com It would be a place to trade information and ideas on how to get there. People would be able to join with timing light slips, radar confirmation or GPS readings. Too many wonky speedos out there for that kind of validation, I think.
I've been thinking of starting a forum just for people looking to hit that mark. GPS200.com It would be a place to trade information and ideas on how to get there. People would be able to join with timing light slips, radar confirmation or GPS readings. Too many wonky speedos out there for that kind of validation, I think.