141 MPH at El Mirage

Has the same rims as the Star Wars kit car on ebay a few months ago...

was he aiming for 163?

Here is one more

Looks like Stevie Wonder's car.


M

Nice, I like it.

Huh?

To imply something is one thing, but to come right out and say eyeless is a bit cruel.


M

140 + with no rear spoiler, that must feel stable

Steve,

I dont recognize anyone standing around the car. I would be interested in finding out who it is/was.


B

Steve, check out this link to the results page:
http://www.scta-bni.org/El_Mirage/ELM%2003...esults/page.htm

He is with the group "Super Fours"

Arner - Barr 141.819 Super Fours

Thanks John.. I didnt think to look at the results..(DUH)


B

I've been near that in a teener, you guys just need a place where you have all day to let 5th happen.




M

I don't about you guys, but my 5th doesn't happen much over 110.
So what have the rest of you topped out at?


-Brit

Indicated 138, I don't know what the error was at that speed, over filled stock dia. tires. (10lb)


M

Typical stock 2.0's will only do 110-115 MPH. The last 10-15mph is the toughest.


B

My bone stock 1974 1.8 would do 170
(OK so that is km/h)

108 after a few miles.
102 with the top off.

Would raking the windshield of the #406 red racer help his top speed?

I had mine (1.7) up to 115 km/h on the trailer. Some day though I will really drive it.

yes. i saw it race at el mirage dry lake over the summer. were you there? i posted a thread about it like forever ago LOL. my uncle used to race the "thunder frog"... a citroen race car.

I saw around 130mph indicated in my 73 2.0 ravenna car; but that was on a looooong downhill grade in the desert. We were clearly flying but I dunno what the actual speed was. On the track I know that car would struggle to hit a realistic 115 on a good day; usually more like 110