With the talk of going 200mph...

[JamesJ]

Originally Posted by nvawgn

exactly, i love watching 32 fords run 200+mph

Ron has a good car, and knows how to tune a Nitro motor.


We got the record in this car at 233 its a 29
We put a A motor in it and qualified at about 270 but missed the record run because of a spark plug wire.
Is there an easy way to make this pic smaller?

[nvawgn]

NO, WHAT I WAS SAYING WAS THAT WAS A REAL 200MPH RUN,
and you can push anything to 200mph or past, even something that resembles a brick.

[nvawgn]

nice rod James, i have never been to the salts but have heard pleanty stories from the old times(no offense if your old )
it sounds like a great time

[nitrorocket]

I decided to do a 6 point because with all I want to do with the car, I will not be able to do anything without it. I don't want to, but what are you gonna do? I will install it by spring, with a camera mount!!

I have said I do not know if the car will reach 200 mph in the mile on 93 octane, it may hit 190, 195, 205, I won't know till I try. My guess is somewhere around 195'ish. It has the power capability. That's why I am looking at my overdrive issue with a different trans. I need a manual trans.
I only have enough gear right now to do about 155 mph.
I made 750 rwhp with my old small turbos and 5 less psi, 5 psi make a lot of power, ahould be about 800-850 rwhp on 93 octane alone, I can verify in spring on the dyno, but who cares, I have about 1000 hp at the crank, give or take is does not matter. That is about enough power to go about 200 in the mile, that is why I am trying to prepare for it.'


I feel I have a very safe car and is setup to do this. I have no aero mods, but may not need any, who knows. I have seen similar cars go that fast with no problem, I posted a pic of it earlier.

My car is pretty much set up for road course right now. I have ultra stiff suspension, the car is droped to the ground, I have all new poly/heim joint suspension, very good tires, and the biggest brakes that will fit.

As far as drag, I have really good wax on the car, That should be good for another 10 mph!!


So what else am I supposed to have?? Air dam maybe? That is all I can thiink of.

[nitrorocket]

270 mph!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[nvawgn]

my best advice to you nitrorocket is drive your car over to a couple of the guys who have driven over 200 plus and let them take a look at your ride and see what they think, they would as they have already mentioned have alot of exsperiance in the safety, enginering, yada,yada, yada(which you do not have and which is the most important when attempting what you are trying to do) they are just trying to help you achieve you goal safely.

[nitrorocket]

That is a good idea, but I have to find someone local. I talked to the guy with the red Z28 I posted and he sadi the 200 mph blast was like nothing. Basically same setup, but he has a Camaro body, I have a Chevelle body.

It is comforting to hear first hand that it was not scary.

As far as being safe, I think I have the bases as covered as can. Hopefully the areo is not a big deal.

Like this guy, not very aero, but still did it!!! I need to track down and talk to more people with fast cars that did the mile.

[quadfather]

you should block the grill off and add an airdam minimum. that way at least you'll force some air over instead off under the car . and ducktape your window mouldings or you will never see them again. you mat want to ditch the mirrors everything helps.

[nitrorocket]

I can't block off the grill, I would blow the motor with the intercooler blocked, and for that run I will REALLY need an intercooler.
I wonder what effect raising the rear of the hood 1"or2" would do??
Ditching the mirrors are a good idea!

[chicane]

Your chassis, your vehicle weight and your power level....

Will require spring rate and (DEFINATELY) hide height changes with your power level and lack of being "aero friendly". The hood trick is an oldie, but a goodie... to a point. Using lake skinnies in-lieu-of the steam rollers will also help aero. The biggest thing in a non "aero friendly" body is to get it as LOW as possible. This in itself, explains the spring rate change requirement.

Sure one could push any brick past 200mph, but as it was stated in a previous post... it will require dedicated engineering common sense and more money than you have to spend, "to do it easily" as some here suspect. Its not just a "all you need is money or knowhow"... its a lot of both. Yup... you could just write a check (and we all know how I feel about checkbook writers)... but that doest manifest the experience, maturity or common sense it takes to tie your shoes.

A point that some are making is rather pointed towards aero, weight and downforce and needs to be paid peticular attention to. Spinning the wheels, even at 150mph will unsettle the chassis enough to introduce mortality. The experience gained by doing incremental events to attain your goal will make your efforts worth even more.

This whole subject is like giving a 5 year old child, with no knowledge or experience with hand guns, a loaded .45ACP. We all know the potential of killing oneself... and if any one of us could stop that from happening... we will.

I say go for it man... just do it smartly.