Recent content by ZX12
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VERY COOL MOVIE!!!
That "jet car" was actually using a Lycoming T-55 helicopter engine (3,750 shaft hp), turning all the wheels via a reduction gearbox (16000 rpm at the turbine to 7000 rpm at the wheels, ~2:1 ratio, at 450 mph). It was not designed for "out of the hole" acceleration due to it's high speed gearing...- ZX12
- Post #17
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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RSI Twin Turbo, F16 Jet and 208 mph
I know a retired F16 pilot who says the F16 will hit 1200+ mph in less than a minute, at full power (25,000 pounds of thrust, or about 50,000 horsepower). I'm wondering how quickly the F22 will accelerate, since it has a better thrust to weight ratio than the F16... F16 weighs 26,000 pounds...- ZX12
- Post #26
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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Who's the Baddest?
Re: Who\'s the Baddest? What do you think is the theoretical usable upper horsepower limit of a Viper engine, running twin turbos and all the latest hi-tech management equipment? Is 3000 or even 4000 horsepower possible? Even at 2000 hp, that's approaching the power to weight ratio of...- ZX12
- Post #55
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I RACED W/NEWZ06 SUNDAY, WARNING SRT10 ITS NOT GOOD NEWS
Why do you have to be a party pooper? With 1900+ views of this thread, it looks like a lot of other people are interested in this thread. Ranger is an integral part of this discussion, since he drives the car that was involved in the race (and upcoming race)! And other people have been asking...- ZX12
- Post #74
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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SVS heading to the Maxton Monster Mile
It sounds like this will be a great season of mile racing! I like this more than quarter mile drag racing. I'm not sure how much faster the SVS car would've gone with 400 more horsepower; I guess it depends on the tires and gearing. They just might answer that question for us when they run at El...- ZX12
- Post #36
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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SVS heading to the Maxton Monster Mile
Sorry, my bad... Isn't this car/bike competition great? Makes all vehicles faster in the long run...- ZX12
- Post #31
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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SVS Viper TTRS -Vid- Worlds Fastest Production Vehicle in the Standing Mile
Nice video! I bet it was scary when the tranny popped! How did the car react? I just wanted to get more info on the statement "world's fastest full body production vehicle", since I'm sure the bike racers will be wondering what your definition of "full body production vehicle" is. Several Busas...- ZX12
- Post #5
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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SVS heading to the Maxton Monster Mile
Interesting you said that "Rough estimate is double speed you cube the HP", but then you said "As we have all seen speed is directly proportional to HP"...aren't those two statements a bit contradictory? Anyway, you make it sound like it's really easy to hit 240+ in the mile. If it's so simple...- ZX12
- Post #30
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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SVS heading to the Maxton Monster Mile
I think a TT Viper can eventually get to 261 mph in a mile, but probably not in the next year. Let's play with the numbers. A stock Gen II GTS can do around 175 mph in a standing mile, with around 400 rwhp. The mighty SVS turbo Viper can go 218 mph, or 43 mph faster than a stock Viper; this is...- ZX12
- Post #26
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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SVS wins Hot Rod Top Speed Challenge - 218.95 mph!
Did you run your Camaro at Maxton? How fast did you go?- ZX12
- Post #12
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SVS wins Hot Rod Top Speed Challenge - 218.95 mph!
Great video, and congrats on your win! Thanks for sharing it with us. The rider of the 219 mph Busa was impressed with your Viper! I put a link to his on-bike video run in the Snake Pit, if you want to view it... it's a bit shakier than your video... Link- ZX12
- Post #10
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Viper VS Busa Video Link
I haven't heard back from the racer regarding his power level, but it looks like other normally aspirated 1507 cc Busas are running in the 230-245 rwhp range. I made an error earlier...the SVS Viper ran 219.4 mph, not 219.0- ZX12
- Post #8
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Viper VS Busa Video Link
I'll try to find out what his power level was. I know the 261 mph Maxton record is held by a 450 rwhp streetable stock wheelbase turbo Busa. The ********* racers estimate that 280+ mph is possible on the nearly 800 rwhp turbo Busas...it's getting the power to the ground that limits them.- ZX12
- Post #7
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Viper VS Busa Video Link
Still gotta watch out for those well-tuned normally aspirated Busas out there! At the Maxton Mile, a 1507 cc all-motor Busa (no nitrous, no turbos) ran 219.94 mph, which was slightly faster than what the SVS TT Viper ran at the same event (219.0 mph). Still quite a bit slower than the turbo...- ZX12
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