[ZR1] I wanna go +200 mph
05-08-2011, 01:23 PM
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Good advice and having all those things checked out when I get an oil change next week. Hard to believe almost 3,000 miles on him already. Have a racing rider on the auto policy already and yeah the life insurance would probably void out but what do ya do. Where I'm fixin to do this the only thing I would have to worry about is rolling, other than that if I went off track it's nothing but grass for a long ways before some fences and no tree's or buildings. Pretty safe environment overall and I'm sure most of us have had our cars up to 150 or abouts so what's another 50 mph 
I have seen an indicated 176mph in one of my past cars, and the difference from 150mph(walk in the park) to 160(hmmm, getting going now) to 176(NOW WE"RE MOVING!!) was significant.
How fast have you gone in the past?
There is a huge difference between 150 and 200.
After reading all of the posts on this thread, one certainly pauses to consider the wisdom of attempting 200 mph in our own ZR1s. At Spring Mountain I had every confidence that the mechanics paid extra close attention to every critical detail on the cars. An off track excursion there, because of a mechanical problem or driver error, could certainly have been expensive at best combined with painful at worst if the car had rolled as a result of the numerous boulders and desert plant materials lining the course. Most of us exceeded 120 mph on that back straight but that is significantly less stored energy to dissipate than 200 mph would provide. My car, as others have stated, is rock solid at 150 mph. In the controlled environment of a long and wide airport runway with flat dry grass areas abutting it, would the biggest concern be tire failure? And, does anyone know what would happen with our stock tires in the event of failure at that speed. I had a tire go flat at Spring Mountain and it was a non-event, again at a much lower speed. I am finding this to be a really interesting and thought provoking thread.
05-08-2011, 03:06 PM
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I went 145 back in the day in my Ford Cougar that was modded but that car was a tank and had I not been young and dumb I would have never done that. Car was bouncing all over the road and was stupid. Now in my old Vette I had it up to near 160 mph and it seemed pretty tame at that.
That being said, these cars are built for high speed and the stock tires are rated for excess speed so I'm not to worried about it. I see at the Texas mile several Vettes are pushing 200 mph and several modded one's are well exceeding it and at other events too. Ya only live once and I'm still at the age where I have the desire to do it so I better get er done.
That being said, these cars are built for high speed and the stock tires are rated for excess speed so I'm not to worried about it. I see at the Texas mile several Vettes are pushing 200 mph and several modded one's are well exceeding it and at other events too. Ya only live once and I'm still at the age where I have the desire to do it so I better get er done.
05-08-2011, 05:56 PM
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I went 145 back in the day in my Ford Cougar that was modded but that car was a tank and had I not been young and dumb I would have never done that. Car was bouncing all over the road and was stupid. Now in my old Vette I had it up to near 160 mph and it seemed pretty tame at that.
That being said, these cars are built for high speed and the stock tires are rated for excess speed so I'm not to worried about it. I see at the Texas mile several Vettes are pushing 200 mph and several modded one's are well exceeding it and at other events too. Ya only live once and I'm still at the age where I have the desire to do it so I better get er done.
That being said, these cars are built for high speed and the stock tires are rated for excess speed so I'm not to worried about it. I see at the Texas mile several Vettes are pushing 200 mph and several modded one's are well exceeding it and at other events too. Ya only live once and I'm still at the age where I have the desire to do it so I better get er done.
I agree, if you have the desire, then go for it!
If your car is stock, you will need a bit more than a mile to see 200+.
Best of luck, just be safe!
05-08-2011, 08:48 PM
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The perception of speed increases at a seemingly exponential amount.
I have seen an indicated 176mph in one of my past cars, and the difference from 150mph(walk in the park) to 160(hmmm, getting going now) to 176(NOW WE"RE MOVING!!) was significant.
How fast have you gone in the past?
There is a huge difference between 150 and 200.
Nice avatar, that cat is chillin!!
I have seen an indicated 176mph in one of my past cars, and the difference from 150mph(walk in the park) to 160(hmmm, getting going now) to 176(NOW WE"RE MOVING!!) was significant.
How fast have you gone in the past?
There is a huge difference between 150 and 200.
Nice avatar, that cat is chillin!!
05-09-2011, 03:24 AM
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I have a 2011 Z06 with the Z07 package. I say good thing you have the Michelin tires on there. I am not sure if I have any interest in seeing my top speed of 198....but would like to see if the motor has a bit more than the 198 and only one way to find out. I am interested in your quest. Please let us know how this one goes! I do some Rock Climbing here in Minnesota and the rush of climbing 200+ feet off the ground is thrilling, but I have a lot of control over the "risk" factor as I put back up anchors in place....there is always a plan B, but a car at 200+ MPH leaves very little room for error. Say a prayer before you hit the gas.
God Speed
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05-13-2011, 11:48 AM
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where ever you go i would recommend you walk that area you make the run, you wouldn't want any item, rock or small piece of metal slapping your tires at that speed, could have a fatal blowout, good luck and be safe. let us know if you see Elvis sitting next to you at that warp speed...
05-13-2011, 12:49 PM
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Good advice and having all those things checked out when I get an oil change next week. Hard to believe almost 3,000 miles on him already. Have a racing rider on the auto policy already and yeah the life insurance would probably void out but what do ya do. Where I'm fixin to do this the only thing I would have to worry about is rolling, other than that if I went off track it's nothing but grass for a long ways before some fences and no tree's or buildings. Pretty safe environment overall and I'm sure most of us have had our cars up to 150 or abouts so what's another 50 mph
Every little imperfection in the road feels like a speed bump.
05-13-2011, 06:15 PM
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Good advice and having all those things checked out when I get an oil change next week. Hard to believe almost 3,000 miles on him already. Have a racing rider on the auto policy already and yeah the life insurance would probably void out but what do ya do. Where I'm fixin to do this the only thing I would have to worry about is rolling, other than that if I went off track it's nothing but grass for a long ways before some fences and no tree's or buildings. Pretty safe environment overall and I'm sure most of us have had our cars up to 150 or abouts so what's another 50 mph
Scenario~ You're driving up to your top speed, the rear gets light and begins to come around. Air gets under the car and you are now a passenger. It can happen....
In stunt flying, there's a manuever called a "Lombshavac." (sp) That would be you!
05-26-2011, 07:23 PM
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I say go for it!
A bit of advice would be if at any moment as you start to get in the car to make your pass or on your way to the runway you get a "thump on the head" don't blow it off. Those are the little signs in life that are there for a reason so don't ignore them.
When I went to the TX mile a few months back I had those thumps regarding a slightly out of round tire and a sloppy steering rack but I ignored them and was determined to run anyway. I mean nothing was going to happen right!? So when I got to the event, signed up and walked around with my phone awaiting the call then saw the Hinson Vette flip I thought to myself, "should I really be trying to do this today?" I decided to not run if they called me and guess what, they never even called me to run.
I took all of the above as signs that I should not be making a top speed run that day because something was not right and probably would go wrong for me.
When I did the Miami Mile I had none of those feelings above and all worked out great, minus the speed limiter at 186mph I hit three times before the finish.
Just sharing my recent personal experience when seeking that rush.
A bit of advice would be if at any moment as you start to get in the car to make your pass or on your way to the runway you get a "thump on the head" don't blow it off. Those are the little signs in life that are there for a reason so don't ignore them.
When I went to the TX mile a few months back I had those thumps regarding a slightly out of round tire and a sloppy steering rack but I ignored them and was determined to run anyway. I mean nothing was going to happen right!? So when I got to the event, signed up and walked around with my phone awaiting the call then saw the Hinson Vette flip I thought to myself, "should I really be trying to do this today?" I decided to not run if they called me and guess what, they never even called me to run.
I took all of the above as signs that I should not be making a top speed run that day because something was not right and probably would go wrong for me.
When I did the Miami Mile I had none of those feelings above and all worked out great, minus the speed limiter at 186mph I hit three times before the finish.
Just sharing my recent personal experience when seeking that rush.
05-26-2011, 08:18 PM
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Thanks for the words of wisdom Leavinu it's appreciated and makes perfect sense. I've still not talked myself into doing it for sure yet. We know where and how to do it not it's a matter of actually going through with it. I might be best to do a Texas Mile or something similar first. Going 150 in a ZR1 is nothing but like others have said once you start getting to 160 and up things start to happen real fast.
05-29-2011, 05:31 PM
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...years ago, I rode as a passenger (with my instructor driving) in an early-90s Porsche 911 turbo that was very modified. We were on the track at Watkins Glen, and hit 150 mph on the back straight...
Even though I wasn't driving, let me tell you that was incredibly faster than the 125 mph I was able to push my mid-80s Porsche 928S to on the same track/event during one of my run sessions.
As many have posted here, 200 mph is not to be taken lightly, and everything about the car needs to be as perfect as possible first.
I admit that I, too, would like to experince this realm, but will only consider a properly controlled track/instructor situation in which to participate...
Even though I wasn't driving, let me tell you that was incredibly faster than the 125 mph I was able to push my mid-80s Porsche 928S to on the same track/event during one of my run sessions.
As many have posted here, 200 mph is not to be taken lightly, and everything about the car needs to be as perfect as possible first.
I admit that I, too, would like to experince this realm, but will only consider a properly controlled track/instructor situation in which to participate...
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Thanks for the words of wisdom Leavinu it's appreciated and makes perfect sense. I've still not talked myself into doing it for sure yet. We know where and how to do it not it's a matter of actually going through with it. I might be best to do a Texas Mile or something similar first. Going 150 in a ZR1 is nothing but like others have said once you start getting to 160 and up things start to happen real fast.
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05-29-2011, 06:27 PM
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...years ago, I rode as a passenger (with my instructor driving) in an early-90s Porsche 911 turbo that was very modified. We were on the track at Watkins Glen, and hit 150 mph on the back straight...
Even though I wasn't driving, let me tell you that was incredibly faster than the 125 mph I was able to push my mid-80s Porsche 928S to on the same track/event during one of my run sessions.
As many have posted here, 200 mph is not to be taken lightly, and everything about the car needs to be as perfect as possible first.
I admit that I, too, would like to experience this realm, but will only consider a properly controlled track/instructor situation in which to participate...
Even though I wasn't driving, let me tell you that was incredibly faster than the 125 mph I was able to push my mid-80s Porsche 928S to on the same track/event during one of my run sessions.
As many have posted here, 200 mph is not to be taken lightly, and everything about the car needs to be as perfect as possible first.
I admit that I, too, would like to experience this realm, but will only consider a properly controlled track/instructor situation in which to participate...
Check and recheck everything, especially tires.
