What would it take to get 250mph in 1 mile

[jeff s]

The venue has something to do with it as well.
For example at the SIlver State's high noon shootout and the 0-200-0.
They're both one mile events. The fastest anyone has gone is 190 in either event. The road is a narrow two lane leading to the federal prison. It's not the same road as the 90 mile event. It's traction challenged, it's always windy and usually cold. I almost went off the road on my second run when a gust of wind (approx 45 mile crosswinds) hit me, pushed the car all the way to the edge of the road. In 2005 a turbo'd 350zx from Japan went off the road and rolled into a ball. This year the same car started on fire. Also it's 6000 ft above sea level.

[nowwhat]

My tuner....DC Performance in L.A......is participating in an upcoming flying mile event against Hennessey and the like...it is a highly modded viper...240+mph ....


I have seen the car run 1/4's....it is serious....will post what it has under the hood after they run....

A stock motor Viper comp coupe ran 195mph at the Silver State and that is at altitude....

[californiacuda]

do you know when the event is occuring and what cars will be there?

[JayR]

Take a look at the thread right above this one about Poteet's Blowfish. That went 250 with over 1000 hp and some MAJOR aero work to give it a super slick cd. and it still took 3 or 4 miles.
Every mph after a certain point is exponentially harder to attain and a car with no aero tricks is going to hit a wall at some point no matter how much hp you throw at it.

[nitrorocket]

I saw Blowfish tonight...it is at the Milwaukee World of Wheels. Watched them pull it off the trailer.

[Speedster]

Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Mod, Alcohol... take your pick.
The difference between a race car and a street car.

[Speedster]

Granted it is a different medium, but a boat we deal with runs around 210 in a mile with 6,000 hp. We calculated it would need no less than 8,400 hp to run 250.

Are JATO rockets considered street legal ?

[nitrorocket]

Sounds legal to me!

[tyoneal]

Query on google some website about Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week, or El Mirage in Ca.

It is doable, but if you really want ot get the skinny on what it takes, talk to the people who spend their time doing it.

Let us know what you find out.

tyoneal

[Silver69Camaro]

It will take some balls. VERY big balls.