No Texas Mile thread?
I'm participating in the Viper. It doesn't have a rollbar, so if it goes 190 mph I may only get one pass. Here's to hoping it gets kicked out. 
I'll be there Sat all day, maybe Sunday.
Spectating is boring, been there twice. There are only a handful of cars that are interesting to watch, the rest (including mine) are yawn. Its like putting a lawn chair next to Beltway 8 and watching the freeway. Walking the pits, checking out cars, talking with buds is what makes the event fun. The cars running is quite boring after the first hour.
Tony
I'll be there Sat all day, maybe Sunday.
Spectating is boring, been there twice. There are only a handful of cars that are interesting to watch, the rest (including mine) are yawn. Its like putting a lawn chair next to Beltway 8 and watching the freeway. Walking the pits, checking out cars, talking with buds is what makes the event fun. The cars running is quite boring after the first hour.
Tony
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They just put that up so people don't go nuts. We had two coolers and no one said anything... It's not like they go through you vehicle and search it or your camp sites. Bring koozies, beverages, ice, sunscreen, fold out chairs, a radio (they announce the mph's on a fm station), and a sun shade awning and you are good to go.
I enjoy the mile. You basically just relax and hangout while watching badass cars rip it down the strip. It isn't some high intensity event so don't expect to be entertained the whole time. +1 on Tony's comment. It's more of a social thing.
Enjoy guys
I enjoy the mile. You basically just relax and hangout while watching badass cars rip it down the strip. It isn't some high intensity event so don't expect to be entertained the whole time. +1 on Tony's comment. It's more of a social thing.
Enjoy guys
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Damn! That is moving. I wonder if SW will be able to take back the supra record. Can you post up when AMS runs their drag evo (silver)? I'm curious to see what that thing can do in the mile.
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Good Friday showing by LMR in the two black Camaros. Old Betz, the APS twin turbo car ran 189+mph in their low boost shakedown run. The other twin 67mm black Camaro ran 201.6mph on their second pass, and this too, was only at 13psi. Expect the Camaros to step it up tomorrow. Only saw one Corvette above 200mph. Several Ford GTs and Porshes above 200 and two turbo Lamborghinis in the 230+mph range. Man, there are some high dollar cars out this year!
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
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ams evo went 228 but caught on fire right after that.. lmr ran 211 and 215 in the camaro.. saw a new busa run 261.. one other car ran faster then the evo that i saw at 229 i think it was..
Here are some pictures from Saturday.
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Twin turbo Lamborghini just went 250.1mph. 
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
Last edited by Patrick G; Mar 28, 2010 at 03:58 PM.
lambo is flying. Congrats to UGR.
also congrats to Heffner for going 249.
Tommy had a good run, not sure if he is still trying but his car was running very well.
Im sure they are still running
also congrats to Heffner for going 249.
Tommy had a good run, not sure if he is still trying but his car was running very well.
Im sure they are still running
