Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats?
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Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Haunter)
My stock R hits ~132MPH at BIR where you have just under 0.9 miles of straight, so it should be pretty easy to hit 130MPH in a standing mile on the flats unless you have a huge headwind or suck at shifting.
| Quote, originally posted by Haunter » |
| I saw this special on the Utah Salt Flats and the 130 MPH club where you have to hit 130 MPH in a 1 mile strecth. I was curious if any R owners are in this club? |
My stock R hits ~132MPH at BIR where you have just under 0.9 miles of straight, so it should be pretty easy to hit 130MPH in a standing mile on the flats unless you have a huge headwind or suck at shifting.
Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Haunter)
IIRC, one has to hit exactly 130 mph going each way. I hear it is quite challenging. Sounds like a road trip to me! http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
| Quote, originally posted by Haunter » |
| I saw this special on the Utah Salt Flats and the 130 MPH club where you have to hit 130 MPH in a 1 mile strecth. I was curious if any R owners are in this club? |
IIRC, one has to hit exactly 130 mph going each way. I hear it is quite challenging. Sounds like a road trip to me! http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (ZenZone)
It is tough for RWD cars that fight for traction on the surface. I would think with AWD it would be pretty easy.
I'd much sooner make the long trek to Watkins Glen, or Road Atlanta, for a proper trackday.
| Quote, originally posted by ZenZone » |
I hear it is quite challenging. |
It is tough for RWD cars that fight for traction on the surface. I would think with AWD it would be pretty easy.
I'd much sooner make the long trek to Watkins Glen, or Road Atlanta, for a proper trackday.
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Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Warpedcow)
AWD is going to give you an advantage over RWD but on the Salt Flats you are still going to lose a lot of traction compared to a paved surface. If you say you only hit 132mph in 0.9mi. on a track, I bet you can't do in on salt.
| Quote, originally posted by Warpedcow » |
It is tough for RWD cars that fight for traction on the surface. I would think with AWD it would be pretty easy. I'd much sooner make the long trek to Watkins Glen, or Road Atlanta, for a proper trackday. |
AWD is going to give you an advantage over RWD but on the Salt Flats you are still going to lose a lot of traction compared to a paved surface. If you say you only hit 132mph in 0.9mi. on a track, I bet you can't do in on salt.
Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (TheKeyMaster)
Even if it takes an extra FOUR seconds to hit 60 MPH on salt vs pavement, that's still less than 352 extra feet of distance required, which is still well under 1/10th of a mile. I would think by 3rd gear (above 60) the salt surface would give enough grip to avoid any slip with AWD.
When Top Gear did their runs on the salt flats, getting a "bad launch" didn't effect the trap speed nearly as much as mistakes made later in the run (missing a gear). They got the biggest improvement from adding a ton of PSI to the tires to reduce the drag between tire and salt at high speed. When they lowered the PSI of the tires to increase grip at the launch, they ended up trapping SLOWER.
| Quote, originally posted by TheKeyMaster » |
If you say you only hit 132mph in 0.9mi. on a track, I bet you can't do in on salt. |
Even if it takes an extra FOUR seconds to hit 60 MPH on salt vs pavement, that's still less than 352 extra feet of distance required, which is still well under 1/10th of a mile. I would think by 3rd gear (above 60) the salt surface would give enough grip to avoid any slip with AWD.
When Top Gear did their runs on the salt flats, getting a "bad launch" didn't effect the trap speed nearly as much as mistakes made later in the run (missing a gear). They got the biggest improvement from adding a ton of PSI to the tires to reduce the drag between tire and salt at high speed. When they lowered the PSI of the tires to increase grip at the launch, they ended up trapping SLOWER.
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Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Rues R)
Screw that, I'm just going to head down 103rd street here in Overland Park and make sure I go through AT LEAST two school zones in the process.
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| I'll be back in an hour. I'll see if I can do it on I-65. Only THEN will I go to the Salt Flats. |
Screw that, I'm just going to head down 103rd street here in Overland Park and make sure I go through AT LEAST two school zones in the process.
Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Haunter)
http://www.saltflats.com/I30_Club_2009.html
I think it is a timed mile stretch, that's how they are sure you made the speed. You have to do it both directions. The R should have no problem. This isn't a drag race.
http://www.saltflats.com/I30_Club_2009.html
I think it is a timed mile stretch, that's how they are sure you made the speed. You have to do it both directions. The R should have no problem. This isn't a drag race.
Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Haunter)
I saw a program on Speed Channel where a guy (show host) did it in someone else's stock Audi S4--just made it over 130 mph. Not the best driver and not the best start. I bet the R can do it. An R with a few mod's could definitely do it.
I saw a program on Speed Channel where a guy (show host) did it in someone else's stock Audi S4--just made it over 130 mph. Not the best driver and not the best start. I bet the R can do it. An R with a few mod's could definitely do it.
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Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Husker Z)
LOL
just make sure you dont get caught in both cause if you get two tickets in a school zone in 5 years its a automatic suspension for a year.
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Screw that, I'm just going to head down 103rd street here in Overland Park and make sure I go through AT LEAST two school zones in the process. |
LOL
just make sure you dont get caught in both cause if you get two tickets in a school zone in 5 years its a automatic suspension for a year.
Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Chilled Man)
FWIW, Top Gear got the following results in the following cars at the flats standing mile:
2009 Charger SRT8 - Target was 150MPH, final result was 150.02 MPH
2009 CTS-V (556HP) - Target was 160MPH, final result was 163 MPH
2009 ZR1 - Target was 170MPH, final result was 176.549 MPH (which happened to be a new record for production cars!)
Given that the RWD, slushbox, heavy-as-an-aircraft-carrier Charger managed 150MPH, I really don't doubt the R could do 130MPH, even with heatsoak (after all, my data from the track is obviously quite heatsoaked as well).
FWIW, Top Gear got the following results in the following cars at the flats standing mile:
2009 Charger SRT8 - Target was 150MPH, final result was 150.02 MPH
2009 CTS-V (556HP) - Target was 160MPH, final result was 163 MPH
2009 ZR1 - Target was 170MPH, final result was 176.549 MPH (which happened to be a new record for production cars!)
Given that the RWD, slushbox, heavy-as-an-aircraft-carrier Charger managed 150MPH, I really don't doubt the R could do 130MPH, even with heatsoak (after all, my data from the track is obviously quite heatsoaked as well).
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Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Warpedcow)
Haha, i saw this episode:
Good one too http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
| Quote, originally posted by Warpedcow » |
| FWIW, Top Gear got the following results in the following cars at the flats standing mile: 2009 Charger SRT8 - Target was 150MPH, final result was 150.02 MPH 2009 CTS-V (556HP) - Target was 160MPH, final result was 163 MPH 2009 ZR1 - Target was 170MPH, final result was 176.549 MPH (which happened to be a new record for production cars!) Given that the RWD, slushbox, heavy-as-an-aircraft-carrier Charger managed 150MPH, I really don't doubt the R could do 130MPH, even with heatsoak (after all, my data from the track is obviously quite heatsoaked as well). |
Haha, i saw this episode:
Good one too http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (scrandall)
That is the special I was watching as well. That chucklehead of an announcer did it in the S4 so it has had me wondering what the R would do.
Road Trip anyone?
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| Quote, originally posted by scrandall » |
| I saw a program on Speed Channel where a guy (show host) did it in someone else's stock Audi S4--just made it over 130 mph. Not the best driver and not the best start. I bet the R can do it. An R with a few mod's could definitely do it. |
That is the special I was watching as well. That chucklehead of an announcer did it in the S4 so it has had me wondering what the R would do.
Road Trip anyone?
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Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Haunter)
If we have an R meet there during the week, i'm down. hahaah
| Quote, originally posted by Haunter » |
That is the special I was watching as well. That chucklehead of an announcer did it in the S4 so it has had me wondering what the R would do. Road Trip anyone?
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If we have an R meet there during the week, i'm down. hahaah
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Re: Anyone in the 130 MPH club from the Utah Salt Flats? (Oscar1)
Let me know when you go. I'd be up for checking that out.
How about another SLC gtg? http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
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| I have been meaning to try this. |
Let me know when you go. I'd be up for checking that out.
How about another SLC gtg? http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
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What was your exit speed out of 7? Do you know the distance from turn 7 to turn 1? That's a lot of oval banking there to pick up speed...
| Quote, originally posted by Cementups » |
| The frontstrecth of Gateway International Raceway is 1,922 feet. I hit 139mph before I hit the brakes going into turn 1 of the road course there. That is probably the fastest I ever had the R. |
What was your exit speed out of 7? Do you know the distance from turn 7 to turn 1? That's a lot of oval banking there to pick up speed...
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