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4/12/07, 07:56 PM
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For cars exceding 160mph, El Mirage requires the use of a chute, and for you to recieve your speed you have to shut down AT the lights, and deploy said chute. (Southern Callifornia Timine Association rules for 175mph apply to El Mmirage at 160 due to the length of the course.)
If you're running w/o doing it on an official race day - do they just let you run?
If you're running w/o doing it on an official race day - do they just let you run?
4/12/07, 08:32 PM
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For cars exceding 160mph, El Mirage requires the use of a chute, and for you to recieve your speed you have to shut down AT the lights, and deploy said chute. (Southern Callifornia Timine Association rules for 175mph apply to El Mmirage at 160 due to the length of the course.)
If you're running w/o doing it on an official race day - do they just let you run?
If you're running w/o doing it on an official race day - do they just let you run?
4/12/07, 08:39 PM
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yea lol but still lets you know how steep the gearing gets, i beleive it was in mmff but i could be wrong, its somwhere around here...ill start diggin
*edit* i found it, March 2006 MMFF vortech ad A vortech SC 05' 575hp top speed mach .25(192mph)
*edit* i found it, March 2006 MMFF vortech ad A vortech SC 05' 575hp top speed mach .25(192mph)
4/12/07, 09:30 PM
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As far as the mustang, with the mods listed below I have hit 145-150 in the stang and it was still pulling hard. When approching the drag limit of a car, the speed tends to increase VERY slowly. Like +1 MPH per second or less. That certainly was not the case with the mustang.
I really have no doubt that the stang can do 165-170 no problem with a good intake and tune.
I really have no doubt that the stang can do 165-170 no problem with a good intake and tune.
I've since added long tube headers and 4.10 gears, so my top end has come down, but hey, it's not everyday I drive 150 plus and don't really plan to anymore. The 4.10's make it a blast on the street and strip
4/13/07, 02:49 AM
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I'm guessing a friend who owns a Dyno, and SCT's pro racer package ought to take care of that.
I'm also guessing headers, hand built exhaust, ported head, cams, intake, throttle body, stroker kit, water/meth injection, and the like will also 'require' an aftermarket tune.
I'm also guessing headers, hand built exhaust, ported head, cams, intake, throttle body, stroker kit, water/meth injection, and the like will also 'require' an aftermarket tune.
4/13/07, 09:03 PM
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With their estimated crank shaft horsepower, I'd guess they measured roughly 500-530? rear wheel. Hmmmmm...
Wonder which issue the road and track testing reffered to was done in... Hmmm...
OK I found it! Road and track dot com. Thunder Road: The Standing Mile April 13 2007
4/13/07, 09:37 PM
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Its been nearly 20 years since I was last there testing my Rally car. As far as I know the bed is not private property. You do what you do at your own risk when SCTA is not out there doing something and controling it. There can be other people out there wondering around doing thier thing too. It is a good idea to prerun a course ... don't want to find any ruts at speed. It would be safer and smarter to run out there when SCTA is running an event. Situation is more predictable and help is there should something go wrong.
For cars exceding 160mph, El Mirage requires the use of a chute, and for you to recieve your speed you have to shut down AT the lights, and deploy said chute. (Southern Callifornia Timine Association rules for 175mph apply to El Mmirage at 160 due to the length of the course.)
If you're running w/o doing it on an official race day - do they just let you run?
If you're running w/o doing it on an official race day - do they just let you run?
4/13/07, 09:43 PM
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4/13/07, 09:49 PM
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I certainly wouldent on the street. Mainly safety and not wanting to become someones prison shower buddy.
But also you need alot of room to extract that last bit of speed.
If I had a closed track and enough room, why not??
But also you need alot of room to extract that last bit of speed.
If I had a closed track and enough room, why not??
4/15/07, 04:57 PM
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I managed a 256 km/h (159 mph) top speed on the German Autobahn with just a CAI and BamaChips 95 RON tune on a rather cold morning around 3-4 AM. That was the speed shown on the GPS, but I can't vouch 100% for it.
PS: hood pins seem to be a must for speeds over 100 mph for me...
PS: hood pins seem to be a must for speeds over 100 mph for me...
4/15/07, 06:08 PM
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At 61 I feel very mortal. I still have a need for speed now and then, but not cracking 200 MPH on 4 wheels ... though that is preferable to only two.
My pucker factor requirement has definitely been lowered as I get older for sure.
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4/17/07, 02:28 AM
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I believe Livernois had theirs over 200 when they came out here to Lemoore when they made runs down our Runway. I don't believe they had too many aerodynamic mods. They were however pumping over 800hp.
They do this little run out here in Lemoore every couple of years where they bring out all kinds of supercars (Henessy Venom Vipers, Ligenfelter Vettes, Accufab's Ford GT, etc...) it's a blast. They race our jets and shred tires all over the place. It's a beautiful thing.
They do this little run out here in Lemoore every couple of years where they bring out all kinds of supercars (Henessy Venom Vipers, Ligenfelter Vettes, Accufab's Ford GT, etc...) it's a blast. They race our jets and shred tires all over the place. It's a beautiful thing.
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