BlackICE
GT Owner
So Chris, what you are really saying is that your Camilo/Heffner FGT is faster than your jet will ever be down an airport runway. :lol
Ford GT Forum 200 mph Club & Standing Mile Results
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So Chris, what you are really saying is that your Camilo/Heffner FGT is faster than your jet will ever be down an airport runway. :lol
It wasn't easy, and required more than a mile, but at the Miami exotics event, my gal hit the 200mph mark. She is running a Gen II Whipple with Ford Racing/Borla exhaust and Bridgestones. No other mods of significance.
The Exotic Rally event was pretty chaotic to say the least. The airport outside Miami is a great location. The group organizing the event was not to be recommended. The weather was pretty warm, around 85 degrees with some wind. The best I could do in the standing mile was around 185-190mph. Generally speaking, I think my technique, or lack thereof, was a limiting factor. I suspect a better driver would have been good for another 10 + mph.
At the later part of the day, we were able to take a running start at the mile, maybe an additional few hundred yards, then I extended my run a little past the mile marker until she finally reached it. Cool stuff. Certainly a bit scary, yet the allure of the twin turbos grows. Makes me doubly appreciate the cajones Ray has for going 266mph.
The Exotic Rally event was pretty chaotic to say the least. The airport outside Miami is a great location. The group organizing the event was not to be recommended. The weather was pretty warm, around 85 degrees with some wind. The best I could do in the standing mile was around 185-190mph. Generally speaking, I think my technique, or lack thereof, was a limiting factor. I suspect a better driver would have been good for another 10 + mph.
At the later part of the day, we were able to take a running start at the mile, maybe an additional few hundred yards, then I extended my run a little past the mile marker until she finally reached it. Cool stuff. Certainly a bit scary, yet the allure of the twin turbos grows. Makes me doubly appreciate the cajones Ray has for going 266mph.
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tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
Torrie telling me to "stop being a wus", and shift at red-line, or just above, helped my last time.
tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
hahahahaaaa that totally made my day Mitchell. Nothing wrong with a tad bit of friendly encouragement.
The advice was much appreciated. The drive home last night to NE Florida was rough, pouring rain and lightening. Lucky you waited to drive home.
tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
Man I am still waiting. Its been pouring here waiting for that to pass and dry up some so I can go home.
TEXAS GT
2006 Twin Turbo
Why would you want a decal on your Supra or whatever that said "Ford GT Forum 200 MPH Club"?
Speaking of which, where are those decals?
Speaking of which, where are those decals?
Superfly
HERITAGE GT OWNER
WOOT!!! I hit 323 today at Race the Base. That's kilometers/hour, but it is over 200 MPH (200.7mph to be exact). :banana:banana:banana
Race the Base event at Cold Lake, Alberta, August 28, 2010
So, I was talking with one of the Race the Base instructors this evening and it turns out that the speed gun post was 2,000ft PRIOR TO the Lift Off marker, and so all the cars were clocked slower than they really ran. At the lift off markers, my RPM's were just over 6400 in 5th.
Race the Base event at Cold Lake, Alberta, August 28, 2010
So, I was talking with one of the Race the Base instructors this evening and it turns out that the speed gun post was 2,000ft PRIOR TO the Lift Off marker, and so all the cars were clocked slower than they really ran. At the lift off markers, my RPM's were just over 6400 in 5th.
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skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
Uhhhh.......I think I might have made it this past weekend. :biggrin
Wow......driving that fast is just too much fun. Whatever shows up eventually whether it be decal or t-shirt would be cool, but what would be really awesome would be a race patch for our fire suits that says Ford GT 200mph club. That would rock. :cheers
Wow......driving that fast is just too much fun. Whatever shows up eventually whether it be decal or t-shirt would be cool, but what would be really awesome would be a race patch for our fire suits that says Ford GT 200mph club. That would rock. :cheers
Clues.
Ford GT Forum
Topic: ' Ford GT Forum 200 mph Club'.
I'd say, based on my impeccable skills of deduction, yes.
Okay, with the winter lull I'm FINALLY gonna get some shirts and other stuff made. Details coming soon.
tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
- Aug 25, 2006
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cool can you make a special one for me, that says "two miles faster than Mullet!"
You are funny
I understand that the clock is still ticking as Mullet is preparing for the next event with even greater expectations.
All the best
Shadowman
Mullet
FORD GT OWNER
cool can you make a special one for me, that says "two miles faster than Mullet on one day only but still cannot top Mullet's 226.2"
fixed that for ya