1,738 HP - 424ci RHS & 106mm Turbo
03-27-2011, 03:57 PM
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That's what I would expect the rules to be. But this def had a 6pt in it. And it looks like bolt in plates at that
http://hinsonsupercars.com/t-CorvetteRacecar.aspx
http://hinsonsupercars.com/t-CorvetteRacecar.aspx
03-27-2011, 09:02 PM
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you only have to have a 4 pt cage to go over 190, no limit.
a car I built just went 231.5 with a 4 point... not by my choice, the owner/driver didn't want more cage..
a car I built just went 231.5 with a 4 point... not by my choice, the owner/driver didn't want more cage..
03-28-2011, 08:26 PM
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If I was in that vette doing 230ish, I would basically want a 25.5 or something with a hanz device and almost all the bells and whistles you can think of. I couldnt tell in the pics but that 6pt didnt look to be around anymore in a few pics, not sure if life flight took it out or it smashed up. And for people that are wanting to go fast, body flex is detrimental correct? The more cage, the stiffer the chassis.
03-28-2011, 11:06 PM
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WOW! What a weekend! Where do we start...
We loaded our standing mile Corvette up on Wednesday with a mild tune up of 1,428 rwhp. This was on very low timing and with an upside of a few hundred horsepower still dial in at the track, if needed.
Well, you could say that it was an action packed weekend. It started with the longest possible route due to a closed bridge across the Mississippi River. We finally made it after roughly 15 hours of driving, countless fuel stops, and a trailer tire that gave up the fight.
We arrived at the track Friday morning and were ready to make a hit just after the drivers meeting.
We loaded the plugs during the failed burn out, so the first half mile was wasted. I started walking back to the trailer thinking it was a wasted run, but Lane (our driver) got it cleared up for the second half mile. He went wide open throttle at the half mile marker at a moderate boost level, and he was still able to run a solid 221mph starting at half track. This was the new standing mile record.
We made a second run that day on a low boost setting. At only 13psi, we set a new record of 224mph. Our single turbo Corvette was working flawlessly. The winds at the track picked up, and we decided to call it a day and go after the next morning.
Conditions were good on Saturday morning. We were in the staging lanes early, and we had the car setup to run an anticipated 245mph in the mile. This was done on a higher level of boost but still very far from a max effort. We instructed the driver to get after it in low gear, and the crowd responded nicely to the change in off the line acceleration.
As you have no doubt heard, the car was severely damaged near the 3/4 mile marker. We are very thankful that the driver walked away without any injury. He was flown to the hospital for an evaluation where he was released shortly thereafter. We pulled the data from the HOLLEY EFI Dominator ECU, and there was nothing wrong with the engine or drivetrain. All signs are pointing to a wheel/tire failure. The car was traveling at 230mph when it left the track, so it would have been a spectacular run for a different reason. We're confident it would have been in the 243-248mph range.
We reached our goals for the weekend. Have fun, go fast, and set a new record without anyone getting hurt. We just planned on the record being higher.
We'll be back again soon to raise the bar on our own record.
Check out our video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtsIBbIPW9A
We want to a take a moment to tell everyone that the minimum safety rules are there for a reason. If you're going over 210mph, you really need a full cage which is more than the rules require. We are working with the TEXAS Mile people to start a new group of rules for the faster cars. Our safety equipment worked as planned, but our driver was very lucky still.
We'll see you guys at another one mile event soon.
We loaded our standing mile Corvette up on Wednesday with a mild tune up of 1,428 rwhp. This was on very low timing and with an upside of a few hundred horsepower still dial in at the track, if needed.
Well, you could say that it was an action packed weekend. It started with the longest possible route due to a closed bridge across the Mississippi River. We finally made it after roughly 15 hours of driving, countless fuel stops, and a trailer tire that gave up the fight.
We arrived at the track Friday morning and were ready to make a hit just after the drivers meeting.
We loaded the plugs during the failed burn out, so the first half mile was wasted. I started walking back to the trailer thinking it was a wasted run, but Lane (our driver) got it cleared up for the second half mile. He went wide open throttle at the half mile marker at a moderate boost level, and he was still able to run a solid 221mph starting at half track. This was the new standing mile record.
We made a second run that day on a low boost setting. At only 13psi, we set a new record of 224mph. Our single turbo Corvette was working flawlessly. The winds at the track picked up, and we decided to call it a day and go after the next morning.
Conditions were good on Saturday morning. We were in the staging lanes early, and we had the car setup to run an anticipated 245mph in the mile. This was done on a higher level of boost but still very far from a max effort. We instructed the driver to get after it in low gear, and the crowd responded nicely to the change in off the line acceleration.
As you have no doubt heard, the car was severely damaged near the 3/4 mile marker. We are very thankful that the driver walked away without any injury. He was flown to the hospital for an evaluation where he was released shortly thereafter. We pulled the data from the HOLLEY EFI Dominator ECU, and there was nothing wrong with the engine or drivetrain. All signs are pointing to a wheel/tire failure. The car was traveling at 230mph when it left the track, so it would have been a spectacular run for a different reason. We're confident it would have been in the 243-248mph range.
We reached our goals for the weekend. Have fun, go fast, and set a new record without anyone getting hurt. We just planned on the record being higher.
We'll be back again soon to raise the bar on our own record.
Check out our video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtsIBbIPW9A
We want to a take a moment to tell everyone that the minimum safety rules are there for a reason. If you're going over 210mph, you really need a full cage which is more than the rules require. We are working with the TEXAS Mile people to start a new group of rules for the faster cars. Our safety equipment worked as planned, but our driver was very lucky still.
We'll see you guys at another one mile event soon.
03-29-2011, 11:26 AM
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