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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Video from TopGunRun: 252 mph Ford GT
« on: March 17, 2010, 06:22:04 PM »
http://jalopnik.com/5495631/video-1400-hp-ford-gt-sets-252-mph-standing-mile-world-record

Wonder what it would do on the long course with different gearing. 

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Re: Video from TopGunRun: 252 mph Ford GT
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2010, 09:16:02 PM »
Where was that done? Texas/Florida?

The ones I have seen at Bonneville spin at about 185 with the big, fat tires.

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Re: Video from TopGunRun: 252 mph Ford GT
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2010, 09:05:39 AM »
With all these new non sanctioned venues, it make syou wonder about the quality of the timing equipment and if the times are compareable.

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Re: Video from TopGunRun: 252 mph Ford GT
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2010, 10:28:19 AM »
a video read out from a dash speedo makes me even more doubtful
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Re: Video from TopGunRun: 252 mph Ford GT
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2010, 01:27:56 PM »
a video read out from a dash speedo makes me even more doubtful

Agree'd .. and then there is an issue with "time".  Takes 25-26 secs for Hayabusa (from my old data logs) to cover the mile and crack 200.  Figured that a 252 mph pass, even with a heavy o' car, would take less time.