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After watching quite a few you tube videos on cars loosing control at 150mph and above and the resulting shovels to remove what’s left I have lost the desire to max out mine, on a track yes. Not making any judgement of the OP just reminded me of a recent story.
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200 MPH has been on my bucket list for a long time as well. My closest was at the Kennedy Space Center 3 mile runway in a previous bone stock C7 Grand Sport.
The biggest risk is a wheel failure or tire blow out. At that speed you’re just along for the ride if anything goes wrong. A little bump in the road or a rock is all it takes. Maybe do an inspection run first.
200 MPH has been on my bucket list for a long time as well. My closest was at the Kennedy Space Center 3 mile runway in a previous bone stock C7 Grand Sport.
WOW but how did you take a pict going that fast????
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Originally Posted by V Vette
WOW but how did you take a pict going that fast????
I had a gopro mounted on the steering column set to take blast pictures, 3 stills every 5 seconds, for the entire run. I turned it on before I left the starting line, this way I did not have to worry about trying to hold a camera in one hand while steering at 180 mph.
I had a gopro mounted on the steering column set to take blast pictures, 3 stills every 5 seconds, for the entire run. I turned it on before I left the starting line, this way I did not have to worry about trying to hold a camera in one hand while steering at 180 mph.
Making a top speed run with one hand on the steering wheel...a lot can happen.
200 MPH has been on my bucket list for a long time as well. My closest was at the Kennedy Space Center 3 mile runway in a previous bone stock C7 Grand Sport.
Yep, it takes about 3 miles depending on your hp/tq ratings. I keep running out of road. ;-(
OP was your car a 3LZ? or 3LT? That stupid wicker bill imo is the reason these cars dont do so well on top end. Im actually surprised the dodge hellcats can pull these cars on top end.
Maybe it has to do with the shitty a8 transmission as well. That ZF A8 in the hellcat cars and other euro cars is magic.
I did it in Maxton NC on my Hayabusa 202mph when they still did top speed drags there... have yet to find the room to try in my Z06...I think it's awesome you have a place to try.. i hope you get it!
OP was your car a 3LZ? or 3LT? That stupid wicker bill imo is the reason these cars dont do so well on top end. Im actually surprised the dodge hellcats can pull these cars on top end.
Maybe it has to do with the shitty a8 transmission as well. That ZF A8 in the hellcat cars and other euro cars is magic.
Nope - Z51 2LZ. Medium wing. Agreed, no way you could pull that off with a wicker bill. Prolly run out of gas first. LOL
Would i have to take side splitters off as well as wing to try for 200? I would imagine removing stage 3 splitters and wing would help I can't remove the sides riveted on..
Last edited by Gixxerman; 05-14-2019 at 01:50 PM.
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05-13-2019, 07:20 AM
Making a top speed run with one hand on the steering wheel...a lot can happen.
