Chris Wilson Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Just having a trawl to pick up ideas for my Zeus intercooling when I came upon this beast. The Americans sure like to go OTT when building things http://www.spectrum5racing.com/Projects/cars.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 For fun, we took the car to the drag races and even with P-Zero street tires we turned consistent 10.00 sec quarter miles at over 160mph, with most of the acceleration occuring after 100mph when the wing made enough down-force to achieve traction. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nice car, although: Our Porsche 911 twin-turbo weighs 3125 lbs and produces 400bhp stock. This is good for 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds and 12 second quarter miles. We've run this car in 5 of the Silver State Classic races and the car will do 187mph on 92 octane pump gas. If you run 100 octane, it will run at 195mph. Remove the windshield wipers and rear view mirrors and you pickup 7mph for 202mph. Not bad for an all wheel drive showroom stock vehicle. Typical Americans seem to have exaggerated every figure possible bar the stock bhp, I'm not sure they are geared for 200mph+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'd like to live where he does (not the same house, but in the same area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Nice car, although: Typical Americans seem to have exaggerated every figure possible bar the stock bhp, I'm not sure they are geared for 200mph+ There was a youtube video a few years ago that clocked a porsche tubby doing 208 iirc. Was caught on radar gun, not sure what power mods were done but i'm guessing it was a stock gearbox. Can't be sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufop Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 nice engine although when I saw the pics I was thinking I want to live there too! amazing views! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 That car is nuts! Just shows what you can do if you have many many THOUSANDS to spend!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 "For fun, we took the car to the drag races and even with P-Zero street tires we turned consistent 10.00 sec quarter miles at over 160mph, with most of the acceleration occuring after 100mph when the wing made enough down-force to achieve traction." Awesome!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Mental car, bet thats fun to drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 That car is a proper widowmaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 We quickly reached 225mph in 5th gear, so we still had 6th gear and about 700bhp available 225mph in a big bit of plastic!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'd love a go at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Nice lawn! I'm proud too that I use Pirelli P-Zeros on my fast car also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 That must be a monster, i do some work for a company who make the grp bodies for ultima,they`re based in stourbridge called quantum mouldings, infact they used to do they`re own kit cars a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The Silverstate really does make a mockery of the Texas Milers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thats brilliant Nice car, although: Typical Americans seem to have exaggerated every figure possible bar the stock bhp, I'm not sure they are geared for 200mph+ They are, I've seen it first hand on the Autobahn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 996's defo aren't, they max out at 197mph unless the RPM is upped, or they have an uprated box (RUF). I doubt the 993 will be geared to be faster than the 996. If they're pulling over 200 either their speedo is out or it's not standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 996's defo aren't, they max out at 197mph unless the RPM is upped, or they have an uprated box (RUF). I doubt the 993 will be geared to be faster than the 996. If they're pulling over 200 either their speedo is out or it's not standard. Ah, this one had RUF mods so possibly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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