Forged Performance: Live Report from the Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Attempt**Live
07-16-2007, 01:11 PM
#43
Originally Posted by Alberto
I know he has more than enough power even at 14psi to get to 200mph. Did you guys consider taking off the rear wing or adjusting it? 3900+lbs now with a cage is a TON of weight, even then M6's can hit 190mph legit weighing 3900lbs with 500 crank hp, the downforce must be too high in BRents set-up
+1
Check this out 206mph I dunno if its legit or not.
http://videos.streetfire.net/hottest...ed0125f50f.htm
07-16-2007, 02:10 PM
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The surface @ Bonneville is something unique if you've never been there. It's not consistent at all... there are numerous factors that are present running out there vs running on a paved road.
good luck.
good luck.
07-16-2007, 03:21 PM
#50
LOL at Romey....yeah, I stole your "live update" idea. 
Well, the day is over. We are really pleased with the performance overall, and nothing broke, which is always a good thing. Then engine and tune were spot on, and no adjustments were made to anything. We ran with 30psi cold tire pressure and a fresh set of Michelin PS2's Driving, or even standing on the salt flats in Utah, is a unique, and probably once in a lifetime opportunity. It truly is a surreal experience, almost like standing on the surface of the moon or something.
To push a 4000lb car through the air with just 14psi, was just too much resistance to achieve 200mph. We also had zero opportunity to dial in the aero, and we probably had a little too much. The only way to get to 200mph in THIS car is with a lot more power, and working on the optimum amount of aero. I have no doubt that a 3300lb'ish Z would have trapped significantly higher. Bert, where were you man???
But as Tenghai mentioned, Brent has a beautiful show car, with full interior, and lots of electronic gizmos, so he has a car that looks great, and goes fast.
And IIRC, we were exactly 20mph faster than anything else out there.
It will be Wed before i have the vids up, becuase I can't download them until I get to the office. You seriously guys....NEED to see this vid. Everyone said the car sounded like the devil....I was shaking when Brent passed us at terminal velocity.
Well, the day is over. We are really pleased with the performance overall, and nothing broke, which is always a good thing. Then engine and tune were spot on, and no adjustments were made to anything. We ran with 30psi cold tire pressure and a fresh set of Michelin PS2's Driving, or even standing on the salt flats in Utah, is a unique, and probably once in a lifetime opportunity. It truly is a surreal experience, almost like standing on the surface of the moon or something.
To push a 4000lb car through the air with just 14psi, was just too much resistance to achieve 200mph. We also had zero opportunity to dial in the aero, and we probably had a little too much. The only way to get to 200mph in THIS car is with a lot more power, and working on the optimum amount of aero. I have no doubt that a 3300lb'ish Z would have trapped significantly higher. Bert, where were you man???
But as Tenghai mentioned, Brent has a beautiful show car, with full interior, and lots of electronic gizmos, so he has a car that looks great, and goes fast.
And IIRC, we were exactly 20mph faster than anything else out there.
It will be Wed before i have the vids up, becuase I can't download them until I get to the office. You seriously guys....NEED to see this vid. Everyone said the car sounded like the devil....I was shaking when Brent passed us at terminal velocity.
07-16-2007, 03:28 PM
#52
Originally Posted by nickZ33
im jealous i wanna go to utah. goodluck tomorrow if your running again and stay safe, dont blow anything up either
