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Originally Posted by psoper
Be careful about that, in fact, a lot of race tires are NOT rated for these kinds of speeds, I would strongly advise that you check with the events tire tech before investing in tires for these events.
You are correct about tires usually being the culprit in wrecks, although there have been a few driver error induced disasters (my friend Larry Hall balled up his BMW 850 this spring at about 130) and there are usually a couple of engine failures and sometimes fires as well.
Tire failures on these events can be, but only rarely are caused by punctures from debris, the real killer is heat, just a few pounds low in pressure at 110+ (not to mention the guys running 150-170+) can cook even a really good tire down to crap very fast, so be sure they are well pumped up before heading out in the morning.
You are correct about tires usually being the culprit in wrecks, although there have been a few driver error induced disasters (my friend Larry Hall balled up his BMW 850 this spring at about 130) and there are usually a couple of engine failures and sometimes fires as well.
Tire failures on these events can be, but only rarely are caused by punctures from debris, the real killer is heat, just a few pounds low in pressure at 110+ (not to mention the guys running 150-170+) can cook even a really good tire down to crap very fast, so be sure they are well pumped up before heading out in the morning.
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Originally Posted by Arrkash
I fully agree with you on this. I know of a race car builder that can help me sort out the best tire to run for an event like the Silver State Classic. Thanks for the advice!
I've seen more than one entrant scrambling to get Tire Rack to overnight a set of fresh Z-rated shoes to Ely to pass tech, and I've seen a few entrants forced to change over to being courseworkers when their tires didn't pass the inspectors scrutiny.
Originally Posted by Arrkash
Yeah I saw yur car on Sat. just sitting there all pissed off at you for stripping her of her goodies. Nah, don't worry man soon enough you will be building something even better and faster. That I am sure of.....
you bet your *** i will, im waiting for mike to get his beast running then i wlils ee if i want to duplicate his motor and turbo setup
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Originally Posted by dr3d1zzl3
you bet your *** i will, im waiting for mike to get his beast running then i wlils ee if i want to duplicate his motor and turbo setup hehe
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Originally Posted by psoper
Average speed accuracy, only one car has since done better than Dave and I did in '99-
Jim Martz in May of '01 at 125 mph, was also off by .0002 mph, but at 125 that is just a millisecond or two better.
This last weekend, two cars finished .0001 mph off target speed.
So if your trying for an overall accuracy record you'll have to finish with LESS than a .002 SECOND- (thats 2 milliseconds, the time it takes a sound wave to travel 2 feet) error over 90 miles.
good luck!
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yeah that 205mph ticket is nuts. I am a speed freak..but probably not that much of a speed freak. Member when wesley snipes got popped for 179 or something like that.
my top speed in my subaru is about 130...thing starts floating all over the place at about 115 so it's pretty scary. now the Re's are gone I might be able to go faster...but I really won't push it until I lower her a bit.
Top speed in my civic was over 140. Guage doesn't turn that far. I figured it out to be around 145ish do the car I was pulling on. I could take my hands off the wheel at 100mph plus and the thing would just keep on going.
top bike speed is 135ish..on a test ride...never been on a bike since. passenger or driver.
top speed every...probably 160 in an old firebird. good old 6.0..haa.
my top speed in my subaru is about 130...thing starts floating all over the place at about 115 so it's pretty scary. now the Re's are gone I might be able to go faster...but I really won't push it until I lower her a bit.
Top speed in my civic was over 140. Guage doesn't turn that far. I figured it out to be around 145ish do the car I was pulling on. I could take my hands off the wheel at 100mph plus and the thing would just keep on going.
top bike speed is 135ish..on a test ride...never been on a bike since. passenger or driver.
top speed every...probably 160 in an old firebird. good old 6.0..haa.
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there was a motorcyclist on the same jet bike Jay Leno has, and he got ticketed for over 250mph in Oregon or Washington state, ticket was like $7500
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
yeah that 205mph ticket is nuts. I am a speed freak..but probably not that much of a speed freak. Member when wesley snipes got popped for 179 or something like that.
my top speed in my subaru is about 130...thing starts floating all over the place at about 115 so it's pretty scary. now the Re's are gone I might be able to go faster...but I really won't push it until I lower her a bit.
Top speed in my civic was over 140. Guage doesn't turn that far. I figured it out to be around 145ish do the car I was pulling on. I could take my hands off the wheel at 100mph plus and the thing would just keep on going.
top bike speed is 135ish..on a test ride...never been on a bike since. passenger or driver.
top speed every...probably 160 in an old firebird. good old 6.0..haa.
my top speed in my subaru is about 130...thing starts floating all over the place at about 115 so it's pretty scary. now the Re's are gone I might be able to go faster...but I really won't push it until I lower her a bit.
Top speed in my civic was over 140. Guage doesn't turn that far. I figured it out to be around 145ish do the car I was pulling on. I could take my hands off the wheel at 100mph plus and the thing would just keep on going.
top bike speed is 135ish..on a test ride...never been on a bike since. passenger or driver.
top speed every...probably 160 in an old firebird. good old 6.0..haa.