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? |
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? |
Quote, originally posted by ZenZone » |
I hear it is quite challenging. |
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. |
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. |
Quote, originally posted by Rues R » |
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. |
Quote, originally posted by Husker Z » |
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. |
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). |
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. |
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? ![]() |
Quote, originally posted by Oscar1 » |
I have been meaning to try this. |
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. |