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  • #91
    Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has radar proof that a 2011 Ford Mustang will travel at least 208 MPH.
    I wonder if the county participates in asset seizure and who gets the car?
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    • #92
      Re: Cars: 2015

      Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
      The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has radar proof that a 2011 Ford Mustang will travel at least 208 MPH.
      I would suggest that the radar guns be calibrated.

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      • #93
        Originally posted by Runsub5 View Post
        I would suggest that the radar guns be calibrated.
        Maybe, it would depend on transmission, tires and how it was geared. I could see a Mustang doing it but you'd be crazy doing it. The younger the guy the more I could see it
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        • #94
          Re: Cars: 2015

          Originally posted by Runsub5 View Post
          I would suggest that the radar guns be calibrated.
          I thought the same, but it doesn't say if the vehicle has been altered in some fashion or another, of it he has a pre-tuned aftermarket package. Still, the numbers trooper's numbers can't be off by that much.
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          • #95
            Re: Cars: 2015

            Originally posted by walrus View Post
            Maybe, it would depend on transmission, tires and how it was geared. I could see a Mustang doing it but you'd be crazy doing it. The younger the guy the more I could see it
            It is actually quite difficult to increase a "mere mortal" car's speed beyond about 150 MPH. Above that point aerodynamic drag starts pushing back exponentially harder and harder.

            For scale, the Bugatti Veyron only needs about 250 of its 1000+ HP to reach 150 MPH. Heck, a Camry makes that much power these days. The Veyron needs everything else it has to continue to 250. And that's with the caveat that the tires will eat themselves within 10 minutes.

            Plus you need a couple miles of clear runway to hit that speed - rarely available on a public road.

            Either this guy had a fully loaded 1000 HP+ drag special or we're dealing with cop math.
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            • #96
              Originally posted by Twitch Boy View Post
              It is actually quite difficult to increase a "mere mortal" car's speed beyond about 150 MPH. Above that point aerodynamic drag starts pushing back exponentially harder and harder.

              For scale, the Bugatti Veyron only needs about 250 of its 1000+ HP to reach 150 MPH. Heck, a Camry makes that much power these days. The Veyron needs everything else it has to continue to 250. And that's with the caveat that the tires will eat themselves within 10 minutes.

              Plus you need a couple miles of clear runway to hit that speed - rarely available on a public road.

              Either this guy had a fully loaded 1000 HP+ drag special or we're dealing with cop math.
              Yeah the fastest on record was a Koeningsegg at 242 mph and that's a specifically designed supercar. I don't think the aero package on a 2011 Mustang will hit 200.
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              • #97
                Re: Cars: 2015

                Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
                I thought the same, but it doesn't say if the vehicle has been altered in some fashion or another, of it he has a pre-tuned aftermarket package. Still, the numbers trooper's numbers can't be off by that much.
                Did this young fellow have his "pony" sniffing a little NOx pray tell?
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                • #98
                  Re: Cars: 2015

                  Originally posted by Runsub5 View Post
                  I would suggest that the radar guns be calibrated.
                  The trooper needs to not go all "Rosco P. Coltrane" and not bump the "English / Metric" button in the future.

                  208 Km/Hr is about 129 mph ... not that I'd know ... < whistling > ...
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                  • #99
                    Originally posted by The Sicatoka View Post
                    Did this young fellow have his "pony" sniffing a little NOx pray tell?
                    That's my thought, although his engine and tires are likely shot because of that.
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                    Originally posted by UAFIceAngel
                    But let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAA
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                    • Re: Cars: 2015

                      Originally posted by Twitch Boy View Post
                      Plus you need a couple miles of clear runway to hit that speed - rarely available on a public road.
                      So you've never driven I-29 (Fargo to SD border) ...
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                      • Re: Cars: 2015

                        Originally posted by Twitch Boy View Post
                        It is actually quite difficult to increase a "mere mortal" car's speed beyond about 150 MPH. Above that point aerodynamic drag starts pushing back exponentially harder and harder.

                        For scale, the Bugatti Veyron only needs about 250 of its 1000+ HP to reach 150 MPH. Heck, a Camry makes that much power these days. The Veyron needs everything else it has to continue to 250. And that's with the caveat that the tires will eat themselves within 10 minutes.

                        Plus you need a couple miles of clear runway to hit that speed - rarely available on a public road.

                        Either this guy had a fully loaded 1000 HP+ drag special or we're dealing with cop math.
                        Formula 1 cars are currently producing 900 - 1000 BHP. At the Mexican F1 race a few weeks ago, a F1 car reached 230 mph for the first time ever. Granted, these are road course cars so it does require a significant straight to reach this speed before having to brake. These cars also have sophisticated aerodynamics to keep them on the track.

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                        • Originally posted by Twitch Boy View Post
                          It is actually quite difficult to increase a "mere mortal" car's speed beyond about 150 MPH. Above that point aerodynamic drag starts pushing back exponentially harder and harder.

                          For scale, the Bugatti Veyron only needs about 250 of its 1000+ HP to reach 150 MPH. Heck, a Camry makes that much power these days. The Veyron needs everything else it has to continue to 250. And that's with the caveat that the tires will eat themselves within 10 minutes.

                          Plus you need a couple miles of clear runway to hit that speed - rarely available on a public road.

                          Either this guy had a fully loaded 1000 HP+ drag special or we're dealing with cop math.
                          It may hard but it's not impossible. I don't know what the car was. But you give me the money I'll make a 2011 Mustang go over 200. It won't sustain that speed for a long time but it will do it.
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                          • Re: Cars: 2015

                            Originally posted by walrus View Post
                            It may hard but it's not impossible. I don't know what the car was. But you give me the money I'll make a 2011 Mustang go over 200. It won't sustain that speed for a long time but it will do it.
                            Why are the words "JATO rocket" and "Darwin Award" in my head right now?
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                            • Re: Cars: 2015

                              Originally posted by The Sicatoka View Post
                              Why are the words "JATO rocket" and "Darwin Award" in my head right now?
                              Its called American muscle,, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0fOPDXo4Tg

                              Lots of guys building stuff all over the place. Sometimes it blows up, sometimes it doesn't . You better be sure its going to handle well at those speeds or I agree Darwin award.
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                              • Re: Cars: 2015

                                Originally posted by walrus View Post
                                Its called American muscle.
                                Did I mention that I have access to both a Challenger Hellcat and a Charger Hellcat.
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