WOW!! is all i can say

[Ranman]

Hennessey HPE600 Corvette is First C7 to Break 200 mph | Corvetteforum

 

[CCO]

Holy Mother of God -- that thing was movin'.

I wouldn't mine a crack at that in my car......

C.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Was that OJ driving that white Corvette.

I have it on good authority that the 407 people are looking to have someone break that record. 200.5. They are hoping for 210 at least. No they won't take your car and put you in jail, really I am sure of it.

Man that car sounded really strong. What a run. Thanks for sharing the video.

 

[Bearly Flying]

95 ZR-1 Naturally Aspirated does 218 mph

Would have thought in could have done better, given the technology.




http://www.lingenfelter.com/sites/lpe/files/051513_6.jpg

 

[Riley P]

Not bad at all! Interesting that it topped out in 5th. With a little more juice, I wonder what it would have done in 6th?

 

[Keith Tedford]

The snarl of that thing going by at 200 mph is wild.

 

[cramar]

Only in Texas!

The car blasting by that trooper car was priceless! We could only wish we had a new road in Ontario this summer where we could all try a high-speed run to see "whot she'll do!" I doubt the officials in Canada would ever allow this though.

But it does raise some issues as was already mentioned. That 700-hp should produce comfortably over 200. Is not the stock C7 rated top speed 190? And the C6 Z06 with 505hp was 199, plus the 638hp C6 ZR1 was over 200! So... has the C7 more drag that the C6 then? Must be a reason it was not faster. The C7 might just be the most stable stock Corvette at 200 though.

 

[xlr8r]

I was just about to post this. The hairs on my neck were on edge--I wonder what exhaust system they have in there, because they sound a lot like Corsas to me.

In any case, that was a shot of adrenaline watching--I just wish I was the one to post this vid! WELL DONE!

 

[Case75]

Enjoyed that very much. Love the exhaust sound with that cam when the car was at idle and then the sound of it at 200 was fantastic.

 

[CCO]

Here's another from Hennessey Performance.
Shows dyno and some track time.:

Sounds absolutely intoxicating.

John Heinricy Test Drives 600 HP C7 Corvette at Hennessey Performance - YouTube

 

[Ranman]

 

[VelocityYellowRules!]

I actually hate to say it, or maybe I ought to be thankful, but watching that car on the outside moving at that speed actually made me think carefully about some of my experiences this year and I hope I'll remember this when the snow melts. I really felt a lump in my throat.................if it ever went wrong at that speed I'd be toast.

Cheers,

Garry

 

[Keith Tedford]

Thing can go bad in a heart beat at 30 mph. At high speeds, you want to have a lot of experience and even then, a flat tire or broken rim and you are GONE. Slalom racing and road courses put tremendous side loads on the rims that they seldom get in normal road use. I've seen pictures of the centres broken out of factory wheels. If you plan on racing or aggressive stuff, get race parts. There is a reason why forged parts are used in hipo and race engines. Forged wheels for the same reason. You might get away with cast stuff for a while but it will bite you eventually. Around here years ago stock car guys were using Corvette rally wheels at the local 1/4 and 3/8 mile oval tracks. So many centres were getting broken out of these wheels that they were banned. Fine for the street but not for race applications.

 

[VelocityYellowRules!]

Good evening Keith,

An excellent suggest. Maybe I'll keep things under control and see how the harvest goes in 2014 - and how the grain sales go from this years crop. At the rate CN is getting me railcars it could be a problem. I've been waiting and on standby/hold for three weeks now which is playing havoc with my life.

Plus some tires too that are rated for maybe 350 plus.............

I just can't imagine a rim breaking, that has to be a whole lot worse than just a simple flat or tire shredding...........

Cheers,

Garry

 

[buckhorn76]

Thing can go bad in a heart beat at 30 mph. At high speeds, you want to have a lot of experience and even then, a flat tire or broken rim and you are GONE. Slalom racing and road courses put tremendous side loads on the rims that they seldom get in normal road use. I've seen pictures of the centres broken out of factory wheels. If you plan on racing or aggressive stuff, get race parts. There is a reason why forged parts are used in hipo and race engines. Forged wheels for the same reason. You might get away with cast stuff for a while but it will bite you eventually. Around here years ago stock car guys were using Corvette rally wheels at the local 1/4 and 3/8 mile oval tracks. So many centres were getting broken out of these wheels that they were banned. Fine for the street but not for race applications.

right on the button keith. metal fatigues under load as you well know, being a machinist. same thing happens in drag racing, the extreme sudden torque of hard launching will soon find any flaws in the metal. front wheels too if the car is repeatedly standing up and coming down hard. and let's not forget about wheel bearings.

 

[rocky yo]

Must be a crazy rush though !!!!

 

[Keith Tedford]

I always use this as an example of what can happen. Broken axle in this case but it could just as easily have been a suspension piece, wheel, tire etc. It's just a good thing that the street wasn't lined with people as is so often the case. It wouldn't have been a very pretty sight.

68 Camaro Crash - YouTube

 

[CCO]

Here's a few more of what can happen with a lot of horsepower, mechanical problems, and driver error.
They call it "carnage" .... one of them was a nice C4.

INSANE DRAG RACING CRASHES AND WHEELSTANDS - YouTube

 

[Riley P]

Some very very impressive wheel stands in that video!

 

[Steamer]

Some of that video is from a National Wheel standing competition. Take a look at this one of a 71 Chevette, he goes right over backwards!!!!!

Flip over backwards wheelie - YouTube