Posted on 12/17/2013 12:51:07 PM PST by nascarnation
In what he claims is a first-ever trip to 200mph by a tuned C7, JH “tests” the Ez-Tag system by blowing past it at more than double the already-enthusiastic 80mph toll-road speed limit. Interestingly enough, the factory speedometer in the LCD display appears to be dead-on accurate.
“The road is smooth as silk, easy-breezy,” Hennessey indicates, in a phrase that will no doubt launch at least a dozen imitators.
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Looks like fun to me!
Can you see a turtle or armadillo at 200MPH
“Interestingly enough, the factory speedometer in the LCD display appears to be dead-on accurate. “
The above say something about peoples expectations; geeez, in this day of electronic and microchip advancement speedometers OUGHT to be dead on.
Never mind the small critters, watch out for the hogs and deer.
Between GPS and wheels speeds, vehicular speed instrument accuracy should be better than one percent at speeds above 10 mph.
Pink mist in your rear view.
Noted the campaign commercial at the vid end for Dewhurst.
A turkey will also do a number on a car. But at least you’ll live have a bird for the table.
I’ve been on that toll road. Speed limit is 85 mph. I can do 90 easily in my 8 year old Xterra. It is indeed an awesome road.
If that C7 is only doing 200; I wonder why they held back?
Not enough power to break 200, maybe?
” bird for the table.”? Won’t be anything much to eat... don’t ask how I know! HA
Reminds me of my youth! Thanks! Over 120 before LED was plenty fun enough.. Needed another gear 8-!
The driver was wearing a helmet, but at 200 MPH, he isn't wearing a helmet, the helmet is wearing him. </Seinfeld>
I suspect there may be an electronic governor on the speed. I read where 195 is the top speed.
But do a little tweaking and - - who knows how fast it’ll go?
ping
Note that he got the last few MPH out of it on the downhill side.
That being said, 200 MPH is an awesome accomplishment in any car.
Regardless of circumstance I’m impressed at the stability of the car, largely factory spec, at 200 mph. I’ve taken cars to 140 mph before and it gets a little spooky, to be quite honest, minor imperfections in the pavement set the suspension off, I really don’t like any hint of instability at such speeds. So, this is impressive, as I mentioned.
Fools errand.
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