Anyone going over 200 mph???

[nitrorocket]

This is something I am tossing around. I do not drive this fast on the street most of the time. Keep in mind my car goes 0-150 mph in 10 seconds from a standing stop, so If I am already going 75 mph on the interstate, I get up to 150 mph in hurry, 5 seconds maybe?? I do not drive this fast on any populated street where I could hurt anyone including myself. I can get up to 150 and slow back down before most people can do the quarter mile, so dont go thinking I am a wreckless driver and calling the authoritise(sp) just yet. I drive very safely and have a clean record.

I have nevr gone 200 and that is why I put up a post asking what people who have done it are doing for stability and safety.

Are these races mostly blasts up to 200+??? I would assume so being that you have to slow way down for some turns. It is way easier to accelerate to 200 then to hold it at 200.

[XcYZ]

Does 200mph on W2W's chassis dyno count?

200mph video

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by nitrorocket

Keep in mind my car goes 0-150 mph in 10 seconds from a standing stop, so If I am already going 75 mph on the interstate, I get up to 150 mph in hurry, 5 seconds maybe??

Your car runs 9.99 or better at 150+? Got a video?

Jody

[shayc5]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Your car runs 9.99 or better at 150+? Got a video?

Jody

that's good

[Speedster]

Nitro -

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.

[Steve1968LS2]

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

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

The things we plan for rarely kill us, it's the things that were unplanned that do us in.

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.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

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.

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

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

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.

Actually it isn't linear it's exponential.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Damn True

Actually it isn't linear it's exponential.

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