Roof DLM runs 9.93 @ 151 on blower

[treynor]

Folks - Dr Roof just ran his first pass this morning down at the V10 nationals. The result:

9.93 @ 151 !!

This was blower only, no nitrous, on ET streets.

Gad.

(maybe he can do a little better after some practice )

 

[MaxedGTS]

Holy Cow !!!
Thanks for the update Ben.
Congrats to Dr. Roof and Doug Levin

 

[Gerald]

Ben what kind of power do DLM cars REALLY make? Us DLM guys now that he's really conesrvative on the dyno... What kind of HP at the rears does it take to run 151 MPH????

Great Job David!

 

[Torquemonster]

Dr Roof surely deserved this one - and it could not have happened to a nicer guy!

Congratulations DLM and David - that is an amazing trap speed and a great ET.

 

[pj]

"svs has run nine one at one fifty. [******] went nine eight at one fifty in the srt. rsi went nine five at one one forty ninish."

 

[Saleen-Explorer]

Holy crap, 151 on just the blower , doesn't this make Dr. Roof the fastest supercharged Viper on blower only?

 

[Mike Adams]

WOW great runs for all keep us informed as to what is happening. Great run for DR ROOF.

 

[Gerald]

If Roof will hold that 151 and beat out the "top dogs" on Twin Turbo or TT with N20, I'll laugh my ass off. I"m not really an E.T. freak as everyone knows.. that's just your first 60'. Everyone tries to make a powerfull car and that's where the HP is...not the E.T. But that's an entirely different thread. AND HE WAS ON STREETS!!!!! holy cow.

Gerald

 

[RedGTS]

AND HE WAS ON STREETS!!!!! holy cow.

The difference between ET streets and ET drags is essentially zero, performance-wise. They are both a pure wrinkle wall drag slick, although the streets have a couple of tiny very shallow grooves (more like lines) toward the outside that make them technically DOT legal.

 

[treynor]

An update - he ran a 9.87 @ ???, setting a new world record for supercharged Vipers in the process.

So... as things now stand, Roof has the best ET and best MPH of any SC-only car.

Congrats!!

 

[MaxedGTS]

"svs has run nine one at one fifty. [******] went nine eight at one fifty in the srt. rsi went nine five at one one forty ninish."

We are talking about "supercharged" cars..... Max

 

[pj]

My bad. Just posting some numbers, sounds like some great work on alot of people's parts.

 

[Gerald]

I thought streets were like street slicks that you can actually drive around on the street vs. full blown slicks. i know nothing of drag racing as you can tell

 

[J DAWG]

I thought streets were like street slicks that you can actually drive around on the street vs. full blown slicks. i know nothing of drag racing as you can tell

The way I understand it is that they are slicks with 6 (I think 6) slits in them to say "they are street legal" The sidewalls are just as compliant and they hook just the same.


Back on topic - ROOF, No doubt your car was a 9 second ride, it was just a matter of time. CONGRATS for achieveing the time. I know you are extremely happy.

 

[TurboRob]

Congrats Dr Roof! I'm glad you finally got that 9 second slip, and with crazy mph to boot! You definitely deserve it.
(sorry I lost you on the cell, my battery went dead...call me Monday)

 

[Torquemonster]

What kind of HP at the rears does it take to run 151 MPH????

Great Job David!

Gerald - most calculators come up with around 980rwhp to get 151mph trap speed - assuming that the car weighed around 3650lb with fuel and driver in it.



Pity the belt was slipping on the dyno - because it would have undoubtedly pulled a lot more than the 822rwhp it did.

Glad the belt got tightened enough for that 151mph pass - that was amazing.

 

[Jay Herbert]

Nice to know he put a lot of effort making the event happen and is having fun to boot! The weather today is PERFECT for forced induction cars.

 

[BADVENOM]

congrads "The Dr. is in the House"

Adam

 

[SUN RA KAT]

WOW! Dr.Roof must be one heck of a driver to be able to get that much power to move his Viper forward rather than just spinning his tires.

 

[MaxedGTS]

An update - he ran a 9.87 @ ???, setting a new world record for supercharged Vipers in the process.

So... as things now stand, Roof has the best ET and best MPH of any SC-only car.

Congrats!!

9.87 yeah baby!!!!!! SPEACH please Dr. Roof

 

[2MANYTOYS]

Way to go Dr.Roof. Congrats.

 

[MaxedGTS]

OMG was Roof driving his own car? I didn't know he was the driver.
Max

 

[TOOOFST]

Well done doc,
You must have done it laughing all the way!
Treynor(no NOS)Gotta hear it from Doc,I know you smoke!

 

[Gerald]

I heard on his 9.87 run it was "only" high 130's (??) and that he LIFTED BEFORE FINISHING THE RUN!!!!! Can you say 9.5 ??? WAY TO GO DAVID!!!!!

Can't wait for pics and stories first hand.

just kidding

Gerald

 

[cstegall]

Congrats David ..of course you know that this will be the last time you get to use my ViperTech for your work ...

Congrats on the incredible work you do on the Nats.

CStegall

 

[Moundir]

I heard on his 9.87 run it was "only" high 130's (??) and that he LIFTED BEFORE FINISHING THE RUN!!!!! Can you say 9.5 ??? WAY TO GO DAVID!!!!!

Can't wait for pics and stories first hand.

just kidding

Gerald

I was there and have both runs on video He is such a class act and deserved that 9 second pass I dont think anyone was happier than I was when I saw the mph I was jumping up and down and singing "the roof, the roof, the roof is on fire, we dont need no water let this mother#%%# burn, burn..." On the later run he did lift as he did not want to breakout since he could no run lower than 10.0 He went through the traps at 135mph. That pass would have easily been a 9.6 or better Congrats David and Doug for building one bad mamma jamma

 

[99 R/T 10]

I heard on his 9.87 run it was "only" high 130's (??) and that he LIFTED BEFORE FINISHING THE RUN!!!!! Can you say 9.5 ??? WAY TO GO DAVID!!!!!

Can't wait for pics and stories first hand.

just kidding

Gerald

I was there and have both runs on video He is such a class act and deserved that 9 second pass I dont think anyone was happier than I was when I saw the mph I was jumping up and down and singing "the roof, the roof, the roof is on fire, we dont need no water let this mother#%%# burn, burn..." On the later run he did lift as he did not want to breakout since he could no run lower than 10.0 He went through the traps at 135mph. That pass would have easily been a 9.6 or better Congrats David and Doug for building one bad mamma jamma

Is anyone going to make up a CD of the whole weekend? Maybe put it to music?

 

[ubnbit]

Post that video!!

 

[Simms]

Congrats Dr. Roof, sweet since he put in a lot of work to organize the event.

 

[MaxedGTS]

Post that video!!