RX-8 @ 266 km/h - new record?
11-09-2007, 05:01 PM
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11-09-2007, 05:48 PM
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11-09-2007, 08:34 PM
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Having said that, I'm not going to harp on about it because I think everyone in this forum has put their foot down at least once on the open road - and a speeding ticket to boot!
I just hope the next video speed record we see is on the track...
11-09-2007, 10:30 PM
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Sure took a long time to get up there. Felt like I wanted to get out and push. What he did wasn't safe because it took 10 friggin minutes to go from 140-165.
11-10-2007, 12:35 AM
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11-10-2007, 01:14 AM
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Not only that, there is a risk if they got caught (or reported) in Australia he would have definately gone to jail. We're not even sure if it was a restricted speed zone - but it sure did look like one.
Having said that, I'm not going to harp on about it because I think everyone in this forum has put their foot down at least once on the open road - and a speeding ticket to boot!
I just hope the next video speed record we see is on the track...
Having said that, I'm not going to harp on about it because I think everyone in this forum has put their foot down at least once on the open road - and a speeding ticket to boot!
I just hope the next video speed record we see is on the track...
11-10-2007, 02:01 AM
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For those who want to skip the distractions, its at the 8 minute mark of the 10 minute video....
11-10-2007, 03:52 AM
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I don't know a lot of details but I know it has a turbo and a lot of carbon fibre parts. I read that it has been crashed and wrecked by a friend of the owner trying to test drive it. If it was mine I would have killed my friend!!! That's why I never borrow mine!!!
11-10-2007, 05:53 AM
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Salt pans have uniformity, and they would have to be one of the best options to test top end speed. Wind speed, direction and of course salt density will have a bearing on the level of risk.
Public roads are flawed with humps, bumps, potholes, uneven cambers and any other imperfection you can think of. Race venues wouldn't generally have the length of track required for a modded RX-8 to reach its top speed.
The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah is now public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and can be used for this purpose.
When you look at this pic you can see its extremely flat and high-speed race cars have achieved 600 miles per hour (1000 km/h) on its surface.
Downunder, we have Lake Gairdner in South Australia. Last year a classic 1971 Holden Monaro set a new Australian land speed record as Australia’s fastest LPG-powered vehicle. It reached a speed of up to 259km/h...!
Public roads are flawed with humps, bumps, potholes, uneven cambers and any other imperfection you can think of. Race venues wouldn't generally have the length of track required for a modded RX-8 to reach its top speed.
The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah is now public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and can be used for this purpose.
When you look at this pic you can see its extremely flat and high-speed race cars have achieved 600 miles per hour (1000 km/h) on its surface.
Downunder, we have Lake Gairdner in South Australia. Last year a classic 1971 Holden Monaro set a new Australian land speed record as Australia’s fastest LPG-powered vehicle. It reached a speed of up to 259km/h...!
11-10-2007, 05:57 AM
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[QUOTE=enforcer;2134529]
Public roads are flawed with humps, bumps, potholes, uneven cambers and any other imperfection you can think of. Race venues wouldn't generally have the length of track required for a modded RX-8 to reach its top speed.
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Excellent point. Beyond the risks of involving other public drivers, these facts alone present an environment where just about anything can go wrong. With that much energy and weight being thrown down the road a simple pothole could be enough to do you in...and depending on driving conditions (at night for example) you'd hit it way before even realizing it was in your path.
I won't harp on anyone wanting to test the limits of their vehicle, but there are certainly better places to do it.
Public roads are flawed with humps, bumps, potholes, uneven cambers and any other imperfection you can think of. Race venues wouldn't generally have the length of track required for a modded RX-8 to reach its top speed.
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Excellent point. Beyond the risks of involving other public drivers, these facts alone present an environment where just about anything can go wrong. With that much energy and weight being thrown down the road a simple pothole could be enough to do you in...and depending on driving conditions (at night for example) you'd hit it way before even realizing it was in your path.
I won't harp on anyone wanting to test the limits of their vehicle, but there are certainly better places to do it.
11-10-2007, 06:36 AM
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Ive found a faster video on you tube. 269 km/h BUT it does use a turbo 0.4 boost. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTRA-peQM2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTRA-peQM2A
11-10-2007, 03:22 PM
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Watch how slow a 505 hp Z06 accelerates once it passes 170 mph- very surprising given its massive hp and tq #s.
11-10-2007, 04:21 PM
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Salt pans have uniformity, and they would have to be one of the best options to test top end speed. Wind speed, direction and of course salt density will have a bearing on the level of risk.
Public roads are flawed with humps, bumps, potholes, uneven cambers and any other imperfection you can think of. Race venues wouldn't generally have the length of track required for a modded RX-8 to reach its top speed.
The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah is now public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and can be used for this purpose.
When you look at this pic you can see its extremely flat and high-speed race cars have achieved 600 miles per hour (1000 km/h) on its surface.
Public roads are flawed with humps, bumps, potholes, uneven cambers and any other imperfection you can think of. Race venues wouldn't generally have the length of track required for a modded RX-8 to reach its top speed.
The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah is now public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and can be used for this purpose.
When you look at this pic you can see its extremely flat and high-speed race cars have achieved 600 miles per hour (1000 km/h) on its surface.
11-10-2007, 05:43 PM
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Ive found a faster video on you tube. 269 km/h BUT it does use a turbo 0.4 boost. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTRA-peQM2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTRA-peQM2A
He definately reached the top end speed a lot quicker than the 272 km/h video.
I also forgot to mention before the risk of hitting wildlife.
Scary speeds....
11-11-2007, 04:34 PM
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hehehe
