Some Interesting Trackey Info
6/15/11, 07:19 PM
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speed limiter is based on the factory tires as far as i know. any SCT tuner will remove that, but you need to be sure the tires are up to it and short of something like the texas mile you'll rarely see more than 140 on the big tracks we have here in texas in the boss i would think
6/15/11, 11:24 PM
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But on the long deserted roads here in Texas, you could see well north of 140 depending on how comfortable the driver is...Though he'd be a fool to go past his tires ratings'.
6/16/11, 06:54 AM
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speed limiter is based on the factory tires as far as i know. any SCT tuner will remove that, but you need to be sure the tires are up to it and short of something like the texas mile you'll rarely see more than 140 on the big tracks we have here in texas in the boss i would think
6/16/11, 07:21 AM
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oh really, cool. i could have sworn i read in a review somewhere the speed limiter was due to the 155mph speed rating of the tires. i want to do the texas mile this October and they will let you run up to what the speed rating of your tires is. not sure a mostly stock boss will hit 155 in the standing mile but its nice to know there is some padding there.
6/16/11, 07:29 AM
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oh really, cool. i could have sworn i read in a review somewhere the speed limiter was due to the 155mph speed rating of the tires. i want to do the texas mile this October and they will let you run up to what the speed rating of your tires is. not sure a mostly stock boss will hit 155 in the standing mile but its nice to know there is some padding there.
6/16/11, 07:33 AM
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I ran the numbers once for giggles, and between weight, power, gearing and drag, our cars theoretically would top out at 193 mph. Certainly not in a standing mile, but 155? Definitely possible.
6/17/11, 06:22 PM
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I wouldn't be surprised if you hit 155. I'm going to BIR this weekend and the front straight is a mile long into a 60 degree banked right hander in Turn 1 so I'll at least have an idea. Not a standing mile since you exit Turn 10 at about 50 I'm guessing, but it will still give us an idea of the potential top speed.
what is the connering speed in that turn? i bet that takes some easing into.
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6/17/11, 07:56 PM
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145 in the GT500. I'm hoping for more with the Boss' aero and better balance. Yea you can't really run right to the edge on your first lap because if you find the edge you'll launch into the woods.
6/17/11, 08:09 PM
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6/18/11, 03:16 AM
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run at tgpr every now and then. a silly short straight. then a ~ 80deg bend with maybe 10 deg banking.
it is so different than anything you ever get to run. after about 2 events and many many 30 min sessions i got the car going fast enough to feel the tread squirm but this was at about 85 through the turn. btw the launch from the turn would be woods!
carbon fibre undies ftw!
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6/18/11, 08:09 PM
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6/18/11, 09:38 PM
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RED TRACK KEY
My local dealership called to tell me they had a Boss and i could stop by to look at it.
When I got their they handed me a set of Key's and said you can sit in it, start it, rev it but no test drive! To my surprise one of they keys was RED and had a tag that said "Track Key" along with a disclaimer about the key........But when i started the car there was no lope?
Does the key have to be activated?
When I got their they handed me a set of Key's and said you can sit in it, start it, rev it but no test drive! To my surprise one of they keys was RED and had a tag that said "Track Key" along with a disclaimer about the key........But when i started the car there was no lope?
Does the key have to be activated?
6/18/11, 09:57 PM
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My local dealership called to tell me they had a Boss and i could stop by to look at it.
When I got their they handed me a set of Key's and said you can sit in it, start it, rev it but no test drive! To my surprise one of they keys was RED and had a tag that said "Track Key" along with a disclaimer about the key........But when i started the car there was no lope?
Does the key have to be activated?
When I got their they handed me a set of Key's and said you can sit in it, start it, rev it but no test drive! To my surprise one of they keys was RED and had a tag that said "Track Key" along with a disclaimer about the key........But when i started the car there was no lope?
Does the key have to be activated?
it will be 302 bucks when it is available. rumored to be in august. dont hold breath..
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6/18/11, 10:23 PM
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My local dealership called to tell me they had a Boss and i could stop by to look at it.
When I got their they handed me a set of Key's and said you can sit in it, start it, rev it but no test drive! To my surprise one of they keys was RED and had a tag that said "Track Key" along with a disclaimer about the key........But when i started the car there was no lope?
Does the key have to be activated?
When I got their they handed me a set of Key's and said you can sit in it, start it, rev it but no test drive! To my surprise one of they keys was RED and had a tag that said "Track Key" along with a disclaimer about the key........But when i started the car there was no lope?
Does the key have to be activated?
6/18/11, 10:36 PM
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6/19/11, 05:49 AM
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It's foggy and wet but looks like the rain is done for the day. Driver's meeting at 8 a.m. then they run novice at 8:30 intermediate at 9 and we go out at 9:30 so three hours for the VHT to dry out. Hopefully we're on the big course all day so we can find the answer to this mystery.
6/19/11, 07:24 AM
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It's foggy and wet but looks like the rain is done for the day. Driver's meeting at 8 a.m. then they run novice at 8:30 intermediate at 9 and we go out at 9:30 so three hours for the VHT to dry out. Hopefully we're on the big course all day so we can find the answer to this mystery.
6/19/11, 09:43 AM
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Thanks guys. First session was a blast on the short track. Just got the call that the drag strip is dry so moving to the big track now. Happy Father's Day to you guys as well.
Ps I only had one clean lap on the short course after finally getting by all the traffic and beat my best time in the GT500 by 2 seconds. We'll see what happens on the big course.
Ps I only had one clean lap on the short course after finally getting by all the traffic and beat my best time in the GT500 by 2 seconds. We'll see what happens on the big course.