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R Lee

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27th Oct 11 at 14:54

Just a general question as above.

So we know a handful of cars can reach 200mph as standard.
Realistically, how easy do you think it is to achieve from say a Jap tuner car or muscle car?
Supra's, Skyline's 700bhp+ perhaps? Do you reckon it'll take a few miles to hit that target?

scottyp1989

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27th Oct 11 at 14:56

whats reyland running?

Liam-Wilko

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27th Oct 11 at 14:59

and skylines 200+ anyway and i know skylines only take few mods and inccreases bhp massivly

JM_16v

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27th Oct 11 at 14:59

its hard due to the aerodynamics of most cars, they hit around 180bhp and there is so much air hitting them that it becomes a real mission. there is a 200mph club i think,

Reylands is and example of how hard it is

R Lee

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27th Oct 11 at 15:01

I tried searching the netz for 200mph club last night. Couldn't see a definite club, tbh.

I was watching Jap street racing and some of them were hitting 300kph+ on highways

scottyp1989

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27th Oct 11 at 15:09

just C/C this from another forum

It depends on 3 things:

cross sectional area
drag co-efficient
power to the ground at that particular speed
There is an equation for drag-limited top speed:

Multiply 53.26 by the cubic root of power divided by the product of the drag coefficient and the area. That gives you the top speed for a particular power. Rearranged for power to go 200 mph:
hp=Cd*A*(200/53.26)^3

A super aerodynamic Bonneville racer might only need 100 hp to go 200 mph. On the other hand, a semi would need more than 4000. For normal cars, it will be between about 400 and 550 hp. And these are power numbers at the wheel, at that speed. You can't even use peak wheel hp. Power changes with rpms so while a car may peak at 500 rwhp @6000 rpm, odds are it won't be turning 6000 rpm @200 mph. For example, a manual Camaro SS would be turning 4620 rpm with the stock gearing and tire size. So you will need more peak power then you thought, in the case of the Camaro about 650 rwhp @5900 rpm.

gazza808

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27th Oct 11 at 15:21

Also remember most people in the uk are trying to hit it on a short run way, hence needing huge power to get there quickly,

Daniel_Corsa

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27th Oct 11 at 15:41

Hoping Hamish' quattro can hit 200mph with right gearing and spoiler removed.

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3CorsaMeal

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27th Oct 11 at 15:48

worth watching this if you haven't already

Fifth Gear 200mph Challenge with the Lotus Esprit

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVaYjmAUZig

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM7NbL9Be0s

not sure if thats all the parts

Robin

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27th Oct 11 at 15:48

Someone on Passionford was trying to do it for £7k with an RX7 and failed.

MRC needed 700odd bhp to do it in a B5 S4

3CorsaMeal

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27th Oct 11 at 15:50

i reckon if i stripped my interior and put the battery in the boot i'd be bloody close!!

Liam-Wilko

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27th Oct 11 at 15:51

sins on the subject what top speed would red vicots vauxhall victor hit do ya think?

antnee

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27th Oct 11 at 15:53

600+ in a S4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS5VHu1VL5o

N3CRO

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27th Oct 11 at 15:55

quote:
Originally posted by liam-corsa-1400
sins on the subject what top speed would red vicots vauxhall victor hit do ya think?

I thought that did do 200mph+.

Liam-Wilko

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27th Oct 11 at 15:59

im just being nosy lmao

Robin

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27th Oct 11 at 16:02

quote:
Originally posted by antnee
600+ in a S4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS5VHu1VL5o

700

Corsa_Sport21

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27th Oct 11 at 16:11

Apparantly this TVR with LS V8 engine has done it too.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIVmznL8Nt8

A Vauxhall Calibra would be a good car to use too.Don't know what engine/box combo you would need though.

Robin

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27th Oct 11 at 16:11

It's actually easier than you'd think after looking into it.

Standard E60 M5 + remap to have it derestricted = 207mph

So what, £17k? That's all you need

Corsa_Sport21

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27th Oct 11 at 16:13

I'm going to remove the spoiler from my MR2 and try hit 200mph along the a915.

Then i will try it with the headlights up.

[Edited on 27-10-2011 by Corsa_Sport21]

Jambo

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27th Oct 11 at 16:40

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
It's actually easier than you'd think after looking into it.

Standard E60 M5 + remap to have it derestricted = 207mph

So what, £17k? That's all you need

Check the tyres first also

Jambo

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27th Oct 11 at 16:41

There's the guy on Passionford who has done 200+ in his Saph. Tuned by MADevelopments

antnee

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27th Oct 11 at 17:06

Its quite easy, just need 60k

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3322384.htm

Dom

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27th Oct 11 at 17:28

quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Its quite easy, just need 60k

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3322384.htm

Don't hit a pothole though

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27th Oct 11 at 17:30

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
There's the guy on Passionford who has done 200+ in his Saph. Tuned by MADevelopments

rod his name is. old fella, doesnt go on about it much

sc0ott

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27th Oct 11 at 18:05

How much quicker could a car hit 200 on a conveyor belt than what i can on a road?

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