Getting Ready for the Texas Mile


GTJack

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Oct 1, 2006
1,729
Saddlebrooke, MO
Whooeee. When the pedal hits the medal and the motor hits its powerband that thing is incredible. Hope your dream comes true for the car at the mile.
 

Dolph

GT Owner
Dec 25, 2012
123
Ruston, LA
Steve,

Got my car back from Rich last week. He sprinkled some of his "magic dust" on it. It's loaded and cocked and ready for the Mile.

Dolph
 

steved57

GT Owner
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Mar 29, 2008
1,941
kilgore tx
Good Luck my friend

Steve,

Got my car back from Rich last week. He sprinkled some of his "magic dust" on it. It's loaded and cocked and ready for the Mile.

Dolph
 

THamonGT

GT
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Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Any update on The Texas Mile this weekend in Beeville, Texas as I was not able to go. If any news is known please post.
 

dbk

Admin
Staff member
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jul 30, 2005
15,242
Metro Detroit
According the Texas Mile Facebook Mark's car was getting ready to go about 30 minutes ago. No update.
 

Fast Freddy

GPS'D 225 MPH
Mark II Lifetime
Aug 5, 2005
2,727
Avondale, Arizona
Float like a Butterfly and Sting like a Bee? So just how fast did the killer bee go today....
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
Any news?
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
I did a search and only came up with these links show some FGTs. Mark's car is show doing a run.

http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?p=1493838

http://www.ctsvowners.com/forum/showthread.php/12534-Texas-Mile-Oct-2013-Picture-thread?p=216459

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bonehead

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Aug 18, 2012
2,827
Houston, TX

From the first link:

It was there with a new paint scheme. It was having problems though; misfiring like crazy. Never got a good run.
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
From the first link:

It was there with a new paint scheme. It was having problems though; misfiring like crazy. Never got a good run.

257.7 while misfiring is damm good IMO.

I wish I could do in a mile what this car did in the 1/2 mile while misfiring.
 

MarkH

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
May 19, 2007
542
Katy, Texas
Sorry guys, been fighting a backfiring problem. Believe we found the issue. Replaced crank and cam sensor and rewired them as well. Problem seems to have been fixed. The car is flying we just need to get a clean pass. Putting new set of tires on now and will give it a rip. The car went 217.3 on mid boost at the half. The car will run the number we just had to work some issues out. Stay tuned...
 

THamonGT

GT
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Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Good luck Mark, be careful and safe on your runs.
 

Dolph

GT Owner
Dec 25, 2012
123
Ruston, LA
Good luck Mark, be careful and safe on your runs.

Congrats to Mark. Sunday at 10:30............. 278+mph.

Dolph
 

Mullet

FORD GT OWNER
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Oct 21, 2008
2,468
Houston Texas
278.2 at Mile and 215 1/2 mile. Attaboy!
 

dbk

Admin
Staff member
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jul 30, 2005
15,242
Metro Detroit
Congratulations MarkH and all associated!

278.2 mph!!!!

:party:party:party
 

tmcphail

GT Owner/Vendor
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Apr 24, 2006
4,103
St Augustine, Florida
Badassness!
 

PL510*Jeff

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Nov 3, 2005
4,900
Renton, Washington
Wow & Wow!

Another Texas Mile record!

Well done Mark & crew.
 

viva gt

GT Owner
Sep 15, 2010
419
toronto canada
Awesome and congratulations
 

Silverbullitt

GT Owner
Mar 3, 2006
1,757
Lago Vista, TX
Insane speed, makes 300 look doable.
 

nota4re

GT Owner
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Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Feb 15, 2006
4,281
AWESOME Mark!!! Congrats!!!!