I fully agree about safety. I would like to know what people have had to do differently with suspension in order to do this and have the car handle safely.

Also, yes my car will go 150 mph in 10 seconds. I have over 1000 hp and will trap at about 150 mph. The car will go 9's on drag radials. I have gone 10.50 @ 137 on an inclomplete pass first time out with this motor with only a 1.83 60'. The car normally 60's in the 1.60 range. With a good launch and being able to stay in it next time, the car will go 9's @ 145-150 mph the way it sits, I have over. Don't believe it....Don't worry about it, this has nothing to do with my going 200 mph question. I am not here to BS or exagerate. I am simply stating I have a mega fast car capable of over 200 mph and want to know what tricks there are to make it handle well at that speed. :D

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that's good

Wasn't saying I didn't believe you, just asking. I had a 1000+ hp street car and no way it would do that as it wouldn't hook.

As said before there's a huge difference between 150 and 200, and with your weight and c/d you may not have the power to do it. Should, but not definitely, and to even consider trying without safety equipment is foolhardy at best. Not sure how you're running mid 10's without equipment in the first place, you definitely cannot where I live.

You will definitely need aero mods. A friend of mine had a third gen Camaro with 800+ rwhp. That car is a lot more slippery than yours and it wouldn't go 200 mph at Silver State. He finally bought a car that would and was killed when a tire went down. He had all the safety equipment available for an unlimited car in that series, and something as simple as a tire still ended his life.

Jody

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200+ sustained, but that's in a boat. You cover a mile in less than 18 seconds.

Here is some of the safety equipment to do this:
Full Fire suits, boots, gloves (in a boat no less)
5 point harnesses
HANS devices
F-16 fighter helmets
Full time oxygen on high speed runs (primary with active backup - you don't know how long you may be unconscious)
Pony bottles strapped to legs (in case primay and secondary lines get cut)
Knife strapped to leg to cut 5 point harnesses to escape
Full cage protection
Full cockpit coverage (think space shuttle windshield)
Emergency access hatches (above and below)
Multi-stage fire suppression systems
Blow over accelerometers
Tracking GPS
Safety divers
Helicopter for safety divers
Life support at most places
Checklists to make sure all safety items are in place before a run

I am not trying to be cocky or arrogant, but you should realize by the above that safety must come first. There is an incredible cost associated with it. As someone told me so succinctly one time "You only have to die once"
So how much is your life really worth?

Not trying to be condescending, but you are a smart guy, so seriously ask yourself how much it costs to SAFELY go 200+ before you commit.

As stated there's a HUGE diff between 150 and 200mph.. most cars (with the governor disabled) will go 150.. very few will go 200. why? Simple, aerodynamics plays a huge factor as you go faster and it's a linear deal.

Going an extra 50mph (from 150 to 200) is not just 25% more difficult its WAY more difficult. Also, at that speed air control (no just cutting through the air but directing the air properly) is a life or death thing. If you caught air under you car the wrong way at 200mph you car would become a plane and then a bulldozer.

Also, the amount of safety equipment you would need to have any hope of surviving a mishap at that speed is substancial. Anyone want to do the math on what forces are involved when a 3500 LB object is traveling at 200mph and hits something?

200mph is hard to do in an aerodynamic car like a new Camaro or Vette. It's a LOT harder to do in something like your Chevelle. Not to say you couldn't do it, just that it will a lot of work. Still, it's a fun goal.

Oh, and I won't preach to you about going tripple digits on the highway since I've done it myself. However, it really is a stupid thing to do and one mistake, even by someone else, and your life will be over. Either because you are dead, paralized or worse yet in prison for killing someone. The things we plan for rarely kill us, it's the things that were unplanned that do us in.

Love your car though :thumbsup:

Love the quote can i use this.

i've gone 156mph and yep that is fast enough. I commend you for your desire to go 200mph.

I've learned a lot hanging out at Rad Rides seeing them build the Cuda and the little things such as "Wickers" (sp) that are neccessary to keep the car on the gorund. When they moved one of the Wickers 1/4" it turned the car into an airplane. So be careful in your goal as it may end up hurting you.

Just anther thought are there any Chevelle Drag cars that are running near 200mph. I can't think of any but I am certain I could be wrong.

Actually it isn't linear it's exponential.

Brain fade.. that's what I meant to say.. :pat:

Feel free.. I made it up a while ago and it's a good way to look at things..

I have been 220mph :rockin:


In a 1/4 mile.


In a 68 camaro.



Pro mod car.


I have been 175 in a street car,and like said earlier there's alot of diff.than 150 from exprince,you need alot of safety equipment.I wouldn't even try it with out a cage,suit,good tires.