They need to be testing the car at seal level with good weather and running 93 octane. That would be the most optimal conditions possible. I do believe the gt500 is very much capable in stock form to hit 200mph.
202mph?
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here's 196.06 at Kingman. it may sound bad to say, but personally I'd trust Randy Pobst more than something directly from Ford. like any research finding though, the key is that it's replicable. my guess is that it's definitely possible, but the last 5-6 mph would be a sloooooooooow climb. look at the vid below of the ZR1 on the AutoBahn. amazing how quick 190 - 200 arrives. surprises me that there's not more on youtube of GT500 AutoBahn stabs at it.
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Chases 200 MPH! - Ignition Episode 18 ...
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On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the most powerful production car made in America - the new ...
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Chases 200 MPH in Europe - Epic Drives Episode 3 - YouTube
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Chases 200 MPH in Europe - Epic Drives Episode 3 - YouTube
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On this episode of Epic Drives, Angus MacKenzie and Justin Bell take a ... Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Chases 200 ...
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Chases 200 MPH! - Ignition Episode 18 ...
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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Chases 200 MPH! - Ignition Episode 18 - YouTube
May 28, 2012 - Uploaded by Motor Trend Channel
On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the most powerful production car made in America - the new ...
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Chases 200 MPH in Europe - Epic Drives Episode 3 - YouTube
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Chases 200 MPH in Europe - Epic Drives Episode 3 - YouTube
Mar 30, 2012 - Uploaded by Motor Trend Channel
On this episode of Epic Drives, Angus MacKenzie and Justin Bell take a ... Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Chases 200 ...
Bro it's all yours. :beer:
I see you guys found my vids
I claimed the speedo hit 200, in which it clearly did,
But it's not confirmed 200 mph yet
I had to hold throttle a little bit past the mile mark to do it, I wanted to push it further but I didn't have anymore room on this track
Stay tuned I am currently configuring a setup to break 200 mph in a mile on stock motor
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That pretty damn close IMO! I surpassed that in my Viper a few years ago but didn't care to go that fast again with three kids at home! Keep us posted, you can do it!:beer:
Sea level, 50 degrees outside, no problem. Someone will have it on video soon Im sure.
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Yes it was great camera work. It also gets my inner bench racer going. I cant believe how much speed you gained with simple boltons. If you did 194 in a mile Im sure you could do the other 8mph no problem in the proper setting.
I don't get what you mean. Pobst backs up Ford's claim of it being a 200mph car.
I was checking out the ZR1 video and noticed the car was able to break 200 mph in 6th gear. Does anyone know the trans ratios an rear end ratio of the ZR1?
If you were to shift into 6th gear at 80 MPH, in a stock 2013/14 GT500, how fast could you go before it quit pulling?
If you were to shift into 6th gear at 80 MPH, in a stock 2013/14 GT500, how fast could you go before it quit pulling?
Let's not forget The weather was in my favor for the 193.6 mph run
My GPS recorded another 3mph before I let off
Same cars with more mods were unable to break 193
Mustangs aren't very aerodynamic
Glad my video inspired you!
All the credit for camera work goes to Gearhead Flicks
They do awesome work
And they are producing another vid for me now
You might have gotten a little closer if it weren't for the butterflies... lol
I'd like to know what you ran!! :beer:
I'd like to know what you ran!! :beer:
Can't wait to see the next run Derek. Im hoping to break 185 with normal conditions, 190+ with good conditions. I won't hold my breath for what we had in March. That's only happened three times that I know of.
We had a stock Ruby red break 193 on a 10 mile closed road in west Texas in October. I planned to run mine stock, but I rolled my UTV the day before and was pretty banged up. The guy in the Ruby Red 14' was the passenger in my rollover, and he wasnt in great shape. The car had more. We failed to do what we intended though. If you can't top 200 on HWY 118 on that 10 mile stretch next to Elephant Mountain, the car won't do it. Maybe next year.
We had a stock Ruby red break 193 on a 10 mile closed road in west Texas in October. I planned to run mine stock, but I rolled my UTV the day before and was pretty banged up. The guy in the Ruby Red 14' was the passenger in my rollover, and he wasnt in great shape. The car had more. We failed to do what we intended though. If you can't top 200 on HWY 118 on that 10 mile stretch next to Elephant Mountain, the car won't do it. Maybe next year.
I know mach330!!:shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug:
It was a very humbling experience
When I crossed the end, I knew it was a personal best
Then no speed ticket!!!:fm::fm::fm::fm::fm::fm:
First pass down the Texas mile without a recorded speed
But worst of all, it was my fastest pass:cuss::cuss::cuss::cuss::cuss:
And he said butterflies or something blocking laser
LOL
My stock motor doesn't exactly have a lot of 7200 revs left in it
I'm planning to be at the next event, waiting for good temps and no head wind
then go for it or throw a rod
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Please wait til after I'm done so I can video it! You're gonna make me nervous if your engine blows. Mine isn't far behind...
come early this time
and run early in the morning in the cooler weather........trust me
Might help if I actually register this time lol. Missed registration in October.
200+ run
Looking at all the posts recently I have not seen anyone post anything for the Silver State Classic, the Nevada Open road challenge or the Sandhill open in Nebraska. There are several classes & over the years there are many bricks that have done 200+, RJ Gottlieb in his 69 Camaro "Big Red" is one of the more popular & has several you tube runs. There is also a 70 Mustang sport roof that was trimmed out in Shelby fenders that used a 427 SOHC engine that was the major competitor for Big Red. The rules have become a little more stringent in the unlimited class but even in the 180 average the trap speed this year was 208.9 mph and the average over the
90 mile course was 179.87 in a 2001 Monte Carlo. I believe there is also a highway race in Texas now but haven't found the information yet. I would
venture to say a stock 13/14 with the long straightaways that are available would just click over 200. Hopefully someone will be able to run and prove it to all.
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Looking at all the posts recently I have not seen anyone post anything for the Silver State Classic, the Nevada Open road challenge or the Sandhill open in Nebraska. There are several classes & over the years there are many bricks that have done 200+, RJ Gottlieb in his 69 Camaro "Big Red" is one of the more popular & has several you tube runs. There is also a 70 Mustang sport roof that was trimmed out in Shelby fenders that used a 427 SOHC engine that was the major competitor for Big Red. The rules have become a little more stringent in the unlimited class but even in the 180 average the trap speed this year was 208.9 mph and the average over the
90 mile course was 179.87 in a 2001 Monte Carlo. I believe there is also a highway race in Texas now but haven't found the information yet. I would
venture to say a stock 13/14 with the long straightaways that are available would just click over 200. Hopefully someone will be able to run and prove it to all.
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