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200MPH On A Texas Toll Road, In a C7 Corvette
The Truth About Cars ^
| 12/17/2013
| Jack Baruth
Posted on 12/17/2013 12:51:07 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation
If any of you were wondering what to get me for Christmas, this will do.
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:00:42 PM PST
by
bramps
(Mark Levin: Would Christie, McConnell, and Boehner repeal obamacare? Not a chance!)
To: US_MilitaryRules
From what I read is this car comes with a choice of either a 7 speed manual or a 6 speed automatic.
In the video ? it looks like he only took it to the 5th gear, impressive.
To: nascarnation
To: Responsibility2nd
My totally stock C7 (virtual) in Gran Turismo 6 (a pretty good race-car simulator) topped out at 232 mph. I know it’s not real, but it’s a pretty dang good simulator. Working closely with Chevrolet, the Gran Turismo 5 developers gave us the C7 before it was released to the rest of the world.
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:15:25 PM PST
by
pjd
To: American Constitutionalist
I used to have a ‘93 Porsche 911 - found that it needed to stay out of top gear (which was 6th) to get much acceleration out of it above about 110 MPH. It needed to stay in 5th to achieve top speed of (I think) 158 MPH, which put the engine at red line.
I only had it to 135 MPH - and only twice. The first time, alone in the car, I thought my heart was going to explode out of my chest.
The second time, I thought my wife was going to PULL it out of my chest.
Like I said, 200 MPH in any car is awesome - and not for the faint of heart or car.
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:15:54 PM PST
by
Quality_Not_Quantity
(Liars use facts when the truth doesn't suit their purposes.)
To: nascarnation
To: Quality_Not_Quantity; American Constitutionalist
Like I said, 200 MPH in any car is awesome - and not for the faint of heart or car.For some, it's a Sunday afternoon drive (or something else)!
Talledega 2012
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:20:01 PM PST
by
WVKayaker
("Because nothing says "rugged individualism" like heavy-handed big government.../sarc" -Sarah Palin)
To: RegulatorCountry
The video I just posted the guy said that the Sting Ray C7 can do 75 MPH in a slalom course test.
To: Responsibility2nd
Just got back from Germany a couple days ago.
237 KPH in a Volvo XC70 on the ‘bahn.
Still had to look in the rearview for Porsches and big Mercedes.
To: RegulatorCountry
The car has a 7 speed manual transmission.
I don't know why he didn't punch it into 6th gear to reach 200 or perhaps he knew what the car was capable of and didn't want to take it to 210 220.
There was still a lot of speed left in that car to be able to take it to 200 MPH in 5th gear ? impressive.
To: thackney
Only in the state of Texas.
Looks like the State Troopers were enjoying it too.
To: WVKayaker
NASCAR - it's not just for people who want to see (fill in the name of your most-hated driver here) get into a bad wreck anymore.
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:34:17 PM PST
by
Quality_Not_Quantity
(Liars use facts when the truth doesn't suit their purposes.)
To: RegulatorCountry
Imagine the aerodynamic pressure on that box at that speed.
To: nascarnation
Awesome video. Thanks for posting.
To: nascarnation
Yup a nice cam for beginners.
To: Responsibility2nd
I suspect there may be an electronic governor on the speed.My understanding is that the speed rating of the tires is what dictates the setting for the electronic governor with the primary goal of protecting the company from lawyers (rather than protecting the driver from his stupidity).
But, if the car was "tuned", it's quite possible that the electronic governor was defeated.
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:41:41 PM PST
by
Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: Quality_Not_Quantity
The best car that I have ever drove but didn't own was a 750 BMW V-8 but I didn't drive it above 90 but I loved the acceleration on it though.
The smoothest car I drove at tripple digits was a Dodge Intrepid.
The car I currently have now does great in curves and my friend who owned the BWM and Benz said that my car does better in curves than both the BWM or Benz.
It's a once loved out of production GM sport luxury car.
To: American Constitutionalist
6th (.57:1) and 7th (.48:1) are deep overdrives for cruising.
Even at 200mph the rpm would likely be too far off the power peak.
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:48:21 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(Wish everyone see a "Gay Kwanzaa")
To: Paine in the Neck
“Never mind the small critters, watch out for the hogs and deer.”
I think that would be called emulsification and disintegration. You would emulsify the critter in question and you would disintegrate.
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posted on
12/17/2013 2:48:45 PM PST
by
dljordan
(WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
To: WVKayaker
Nerves, old age and speeding tickets have relegated me to driving at the speed limit.
The way I see people drive now a days it's a wonder we don't see more accidents and deaths on the road.
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