Miami : Runway event : 2 miles long : February 22nd
- Thread starter Hovik
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Theoretically it would be RPM limited to that speed with stock fuel cut off but it would never reach it. I think that with enough room 250 mph would be possible in a big power TT car, but I don't believe any theoreticals until I see it happen. Models are great on paper, not so much on earth. As far as I know, the fastest any GT has ever gone is the Hennessey car going 235.
A GT with a trivial amount of mods has the juice to go 220mph+.
A GT with a trivial amount of mods has the juice to go 220mph+.
BlackICE
GT Owner
Look to be a very interesting event. Too bad this is all the way in FL. I anyone interested about something similar on the west coast?
Fast Freddy
GPS'D 225 MPH
BlackICE
GT Owner
Good advice. The tires, brakes and suspension, including the alignment, should all be in top shape for this event. Given that you will have a 100 mph running start into a 2 mile runway, the speeds will be as Jeremy Clarkson puts it, "astonishing!" I expect many will break the Nardo record of 212. Peaks record will be much tougher.
TEXAS GT
2006 Twin Turbo
I think if there are any twin turbo GT's there, Peaks record could be in serious jeopardy. Peak's car hit 222 mph at The Texas Mile (dead stop to one mile). Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe his 232 mph was set on a longer course. If you are able to enter the track at 100 mph and still have 1 1/2 miles of runway before having to brake, WOW! It's entirely possible that you could hit the drag limited maximum velocity of this car.
That's if your tires don't come apart.:ack
BlackICE
GT Owner
I think 232 is about right. I takes more than a car with HP to do 232. Peak had a professional driver! Anyone here ever did maximum braking at 200+ mph? I think the FGT will brake at nearly 1G with stock tires. If one assumed an average of 1G deceleration, the braking time will be 4.6 secs and the braking distance would be 783 ft or 0.15 miles. Although I believe 1G would be optimistic under real conditions.
Disclaimer, these numbers may be completely wrong, so please do your own homework and don't rely on my ramblings.
High speed driving is very serious business!
Disclaimer, these numbers may be completely wrong, so please do your own homework and don't rely on my ramblings.
High speed driving is very serious business!
Sent you an email Hovik.
Braking from 200-0 was around 1100-1200 feet BlackIce, on Hoosiers with FRPP rotors.
Braking from 200-0 was around 1100-1200 feet BlackIce, on Hoosiers with FRPP rotors.
Fast Freddy
GPS'D 225 MPH
i hear they are limiting everybodys speed runs to just a mile? any updates on the speeds obtained?
STORMCAT
GT
Thanks Guys
I'd like to thank Hovik for coming here and inviting us to the Event !! Thanks to Hovik, Seth and the rest of the crew for a truly fun and safe day..:thumbsup
There was a wide range of interesting hardware. Doug Levin brought out his TT Murcielago, There were two or three TT Gallardo's. A Saleen S7, F 599 GTB, Nissan GTR, ZO6, some Porsches, Vipers and (4) Ford GT's.. sadly no TT Ford GT's
They did a great job on letting the guys run their cars as much as you wanted. After the end of the solo max speed runs they gathered everyone at the end of the runway for some head to head races. It was quite fun to watch !!
We can Officially welcome some new GT Forum Members to the 200 MPH Club.. Congrats to "JKR".. He's the guy you is the new owner of The original GTB gull wing car. He ran a 201 MPH on the GPS !! After many runs in the high 190's he pushed the car in to the brake zone and got his 201 MPH !!.. Good Job Jose!! I can tell you it was a bit nerve racking because if you wanted the speed you had to stay in it....
The other new Ford GT Forum member to Join the 200 + MPH Club is " Palm Harbor GT 40 " Greg is the new owner of a Tungsten no stripe car. He piloted the Whipple powered 3.90 geared beast to a 202 MPH on the GPS
There was another young GT owner in a Black w/Silver stripe GT.. I did not hear what his final numbers were.
The airstrip was great.. Another 1/2 mile would have been sweet !! Oh well.. it was a great time.. I think we'll will see more events at this facility.
I'd like to thank Hovik for coming here and inviting us to the Event !! Thanks to Hovik, Seth and the rest of the crew for a truly fun and safe day..:thumbsup
There was a wide range of interesting hardware. Doug Levin brought out his TT Murcielago, There were two or three TT Gallardo's. A Saleen S7, F 599 GTB, Nissan GTR, ZO6, some Porsches, Vipers and (4) Ford GT's.. sadly no TT Ford GT's
They did a great job on letting the guys run their cars as much as you wanted. After the end of the solo max speed runs they gathered everyone at the end of the runway for some head to head races. It was quite fun to watch !!
We can Officially welcome some new GT Forum Members to the 200 MPH Club.. Congrats to "JKR".. He's the guy you is the new owner of The original GTB gull wing car. He ran a 201 MPH on the GPS !! After many runs in the high 190's he pushed the car in to the brake zone and got his 201 MPH !!.. Good Job Jose!! I can tell you it was a bit nerve racking because if you wanted the speed you had to stay in it....
The other new Ford GT Forum member to Join the 200 + MPH Club is " Palm Harbor GT 40 " Greg is the new owner of a Tungsten no stripe car. He piloted the Whipple powered 3.90 geared beast to a 202 MPH on the GPS
There was another young GT owner in a Black w/Silver stripe GT.. I did not hear what his final numbers were.
The airstrip was great.. Another 1/2 mile would have been sweet !! Oh well.. it was a great time.. I think we'll will see more events at this facility.
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abolfaz
GT Owner
STORMCAT
GT
abolfaz
GT Owner
His name is Christian, I believe his user name here is Sprite. I helped twist his arm to get the FGT!
BlackICE
GT Owner
Come on you guys they have better info and pictures of the event on Fchat. I haven't heard anything about the GT-R that ran, or any BMWs. HHGT must be disappointed. However the record for the day was a FGT!
From Fchat - Thank you to all of those who came out and participated, the top speed of the day was 206 mph by a 2006 Ford GT
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231933&highlight=runway+florida
From Fchat - Thank you to all of those who came out and participated, the top speed of the day was 206 mph by a 2006 Ford GT
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231933&highlight=runway+florida
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STORMCAT
GT
Guess who.. ??? :biggrin and no Clinton this is not a Photo shop..
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BlackICE
GT Owner
Brian congratulations! :thumbsup You only have a pulley and tune, and out ran a Whipple. You must have had great technique and, or, more balls. Did they let you guys have a running start, or was it for a dead stop.
I can make a screen shot like that too. :lol
STORMCAT
GT
Running start... I am comfortable with the GT Brakes so I ran it deep into the course.. The TT Murci was 2nd with a 205 MPH... we were tied at 205 MPH ... I had to make one more run to try to do better... Just eeked it out...:biggrin The TT Murci is a fast car...for sure... My lighter weight and low wind resistance hood helped a little.. oh and the bumper delete , lighter floor mats helped of too.. :biggrin
STORMCAT
GT
He seemed like a nice kid.. He let his Girlfriend drive and I think she hit a buck 70...:biggrin
here's a vid of Christain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CzSRcbcGRQ
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