140mph!
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 103
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From: Portland OR
Although it doesn't take much time/distance to get up to 140 MPH when you start force feeding this car...
This is how the car should have come...it's downright terrifying everytime I drive it but man what a rush!!!!
Oh this pull is with a boost leak...notice it drops to 10psi at the end
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Lincoln CA
Actually, I would never attempt to hit 140+ here in the People's Republic of California for two principle reasons. First, if caught you would probably be treated as the Enemy of the Workers that you are and have your car, home and first born confiscated and be sentenced to driver's education for life. Secondly, the road surfaces of the highways in this state, which used to be the best in the country, are abysmal and would probably manage to launch you and your Vette into the unsullied wetlands next to the highway, teeming with endangered species. Funny, no matter how much tax they put on gasoline out here and no matter how much they spend on riderless bus systems, the roads seem to keep deteriorating. Who'd a guessed?
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Toronto, Canada
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
I once got my LS1 powered '00 Z28 to 166 mph, but that was on a chassis dyno. Actually, I would never attempt to hit 140+ here in the People's Republic of California for two principle reasons. First, if caught you would probably be treated as the Enemy of the Workers that you are and have your car, home and first born confiscated and be sentenced to driver's education for life. Secondly, the road surfaces of the highways in this state, which used to be the best in the country, are abysmal and would probably manage to launch you and your Vette into the unsullied wetlands next to the highway, teeming with endangered species. Funny, no matter how much tax they put on gasoline out here and no matter how much they spend on riderless bus systems, the roads seem to keep deteriorating. Who'd a guessed?
Actually, I would never attempt to hit 140+ here in the People's Republic of California for two principle reasons. First, if caught you would probably be treated as the Enemy of the Workers that you are and have your car, home and first born confiscated and be sentenced to driver's education for life. Secondly, the road surfaces of the highways in this state, which used to be the best in the country, are abysmal and would probably manage to launch you and your Vette into the unsullied wetlands next to the highway, teeming with endangered species. Funny, no matter how much tax they put on gasoline out here and no matter how much they spend on riderless bus systems, the roads seem to keep deteriorating. Who'd a guessed?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 781
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From: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
After a few days at the Corvette museum, I was following my friend in his 2015 DSOM Stingray and did a little spirited driving. He's younger and has a little less of a hold back on life. Haha. We each had our tops out and our sons with us, last I looked I was at 134 and he was still leaving me. I gave up way before he did. But the car was amazingly stable at that speed. I have a base 2008 JSB coupe.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2015
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8,049
Likes: 330
From: Charlotte NC
St. Jude Donor '14-'15
119
I was at a charity event at VIR and coming down the back stretch I hit 119 then I had to hit the brakes because of the turn in front of me and my ceramic brake pads. I remember just shifting into 4th (A6) before hitting the brakes. I wanted to go faster but your not allowed to pass anybody at the event. I'd love to do 160.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '14
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