P-box data for joetwint's TX Mile run...
#31
10-19-2009, 07:13 PM
Here is the overlay. Red is '08, blue is '09.
At 4,946 feet, you were traveling 2.5 mph faster this year than you were last year. Also, your 100-150 mph time last year was 3.87. This year it was 3.82.
Based on the data, I'm guessing you would have hit 233 mph at the mile point if your sunroof hadn't caved in. Still the fastest street Porsche on planet earth.
At 4,946 feet, you were traveling 2.5 mph faster this year than you were last year. Also, your 100-150 mph time last year was 3.87. This year it was 3.82.
Based on the data, I'm guessing you would have hit 233 mph at the mile point if your sunroof hadn't caved in. Still the fastest street Porsche on planet earth.
Thanks for the graph brother!
#32
10-19-2009, 07:16 PM
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Next year I think 240 is possible.
#37
10-19-2009, 08:56 PM
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Holy Shat Joe! Congrats. That's gotta be scary fast! Driving that thing probably feels like being in the passenger seat of fast car with crazy driver
How did it sound when the sunroof collapsed? Have you posted your impressions? We'd love to hear it!
How did it sound when the sunroof collapsed? Have you posted your impressions? We'd love to hear it!
#39
10-19-2009, 09:15 PM
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Did you have to re-gear or are you taking advantage of a much higher redline? If my calc is right you would do about 230 at 8,000 RPM with stock gearing.
Never noticed Joe, but you have a pretty definitive sports car collection. How do you compare the Z06 to the Viper? If you could have one which would you choose?
Never noticed Joe, but you have a pretty definitive sports car collection. How do you compare the Z06 to the Viper? If you could have one which would you choose?
Last edited by Turbo Fanatic; 10-19-2009 at 09:17 PM.
These guys really had big GUNS.
#42
10-20-2009, 06:31 AM
are you presuming 25 inch tire diameter? if so, most drag radials or straight line tires will be taller. you can run a taller tire to get the higher top speed - 26-27 inch
#43
10-20-2009, 07:04 AM
I am going to post up some of my info just for comparison and also my observations especially with the Vboxes.
My car is the 2005 Ford GT TT/SC that ran 226.200 mph on Sunday.
My vbox was showing only 220 on the 226 run. The distance was not correct either. So, what this could possibly mean is Joe was running faster than 230 when all the fun happened.
I nailed a 4.52 second 60-130 on the 226 run as well. The way I drive my car from the start is I hit it fairly good in first and when the tires start to spin towards the end of first I slam it into 2nd and I get full traction from this point on when I use R6's. Keep in mind the GT's are geared VERY high (256 mph stock). You can see my 1/4 mile on the vbox is 11.02 at 151 mph. With a 4.52 60-130 there is no way my true 1/4 was 11.02, it HAS to be lower (I ran a 11.06 at 131mph verified at Hennesseys track with 609 rwhp).
In closing my opinion is the vboxes are great to use to compare to other vbox runs BUT they are not accurate like a 1/4 dragstrip or Texas Mile result will be.
My car is the 2005 Ford GT TT/SC that ran 226.200 mph on Sunday.
My vbox was showing only 220 on the 226 run. The distance was not correct either. So, what this could possibly mean is Joe was running faster than 230 when all the fun happened.
I nailed a 4.52 second 60-130 on the 226 run as well. The way I drive my car from the start is I hit it fairly good in first and when the tires start to spin towards the end of first I slam it into 2nd and I get full traction from this point on when I use R6's. Keep in mind the GT's are geared VERY high (256 mph stock). You can see my 1/4 mile on the vbox is 11.02 at 151 mph. With a 4.52 60-130 there is no way my true 1/4 was 11.02, it HAS to be lower (I ran a 11.06 at 131mph verified at Hennesseys track with 609 rwhp).
In closing my opinion is the vboxes are great to use to compare to other vbox runs BUT they are not accurate like a 1/4 dragstrip or Texas Mile result will be.
Last edited by Mullet; 10-20-2009 at 07:07 AM.
#44
10-20-2009, 07:07 AM
Thanks bro for the kind words.Art is a really nice guy and I am happy for you and Betim.....221 in the mile is movin....I am sure Rob is a good guy also...... maybe just got mixed up with the wrong sh*t talkers and let them influence them too much..
#45
10-20-2009, 07:48 AM
Jason,sorry we didn't meet,your GT was very impressive and you drove the hell out of it....What a car.I really need to get my butt out to the next GT rally:-)Thanks for the thumbs up on the save;-)Joe
I am going to post up some of my info just for comparison and also my observations especially with the Vboxes.
My car is the 2005 Ford GT TT/SC that ran 226.200 mph on Sunday.
My vbox was showing only 220 on the 226 run. The distance was not correct either. So, what this could possibly mean is Joe was running faster than 230 when all the fun happened.
I nailed a 4.52 second 60-130 on the 226 run as well. The way I drive my car from the start is I hit it fairly good in first and when the tires start to spin towards the end of first I slam it into 2nd and I get full traction from this point on when I use R6's. Keep in mind the GT's are geared VERY high (256 mph stock). You can see my 1/4 mile on the vbox is 11.02 at 151 mph. With a 4.52 60-130 there is no way my true 1/4 was 11.02, it HAS to be lower (I ran a 11.06 at 131mph verified at Hennesseys track with 609 rwhp).
In closing my opinion is the vboxes are great to use to compare to other vbox runs BUT they are not accurate like a 1/4 dragstrip or Texas Mile result will be.
My car is the 2005 Ford GT TT/SC that ran 226.200 mph on Sunday.
My vbox was showing only 220 on the 226 run. The distance was not correct either. So, what this could possibly mean is Joe was running faster than 230 when all the fun happened.
I nailed a 4.52 second 60-130 on the 226 run as well. The way I drive my car from the start is I hit it fairly good in first and when the tires start to spin towards the end of first I slam it into 2nd and I get full traction from this point on when I use R6's. Keep in mind the GT's are geared VERY high (256 mph stock). You can see my 1/4 mile on the vbox is 11.02 at 151 mph. With a 4.52 60-130 there is no way my true 1/4 was 11.02, it HAS to be lower (I ran a 11.06 at 131mph verified at Hennesseys track with 609 rwhp).
In closing my opinion is the vboxes are great to use to compare to other vbox runs BUT they are not accurate like a 1/4 dragstrip or Texas Mile result will be.