Trap Speeds from the Texas Mile
10-24-2010, 12:00 PM
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Thanks man! When you guys come back down to Houston, let me know! Seriously, all three of you guys in the Eurocharged camp are one of the most down to earth tuning companies and people I've ever came across. Same goes for Shardul, Hadi, Brook and all the Houston AMG people I met. Thanks for all your hospitality. I felt like part of the family and I can't thank you all enough for everything!
Thanks for the kind words. Its just awesome to hang with people who have a real passion for the cars and what they can do. Thanks for hanging with us!
I had the opportunity to meet Outcast and Soulsearcher, really good people as well!
We are already bouncing ideas off for the next mile event in march! We are going to make a big production out of it and bring a ton of cars!
10-24-2010, 01:17 PM
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I'm really impressed by Exotic-Metals run. How much power is he making? So he ran such an amazing time because of consistent power throughout the gears? Are you going to keep this tune forever as its superior to the regular tunes now? Is this the optimal street tune?
10-24-2010, 05:22 PM
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bring the EC tuned S55 and EC tuned Mclaren! Oh, and maybe the black series as well, lol. Make it a family event...
Soulsearcher just ran a 191 today and marco ran a 175
10-24-2010, 05:58 PM
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Thanks everyone for all the support!! Also thanks to Shardul, Hadi, Scott and Mike K for the Ice, jokes, food and fun!
Last March was the first time in 12 events that they had a strong tail wind, so many of rh cars in the 180 range ran 10mph faster.. These cars were 10-20 mph slower this time.. We had Texas summer weather. Track runs from west to east and a west Tail wind is very rare in that area of the state.. Temps were low to high 80`s on average, hum was 60-90% and wind was gusting up to 30 mph at times (cross /head) direction.. Wind is maybe the single largest killer of MPH in the mile!
The MILE is a blast! I can tell you this CL (I am sure many of your cars too) pull hard up to 180 plus MPH.. There was no wall, it just pulled hard and fast.. This is agreat test of a cars performance and stopping ability!
I drove the car there and back (160 miles) each way. Raced the car on the Nittos, that I drove there on and only added 3 gallons of race gas, ice to intercooler and tape to keep rocks off the paint (improve air flow too).. I had ET streets and they would have helped on low and top end, but saw they had some cracks in them and decided not to chance it.. Running up to 160 is nice but things really start moving from 170 up! Another plus, these cars are smooth and quiet up at those speeds. No air noise or vibration.. Very nice ride!
Just to set the record right, My wife was the first to 180.4 on Saturday and her Record for a day.. Have to commend her bravery and driving skills to hang in that brutal cross wind for the full RIDE! I backed up her time with a 180.5 run Today.. I guess she is the FASTEST AMG/Mercedes woman around now???
This was a first time for either of us to drive this speed and in a mile event..
Wanted to also thank Jerry and Jake (and crew) with eurocharged for thier support and spending so much time road tunning the car for the mile.. Jerry tune performed great and kept the car safe! We had more in it but the goal was a safe 180 mph and all I can say is, pass!
Kurt with LSX dyno tunning , many thanks for the use of your dyno, tools, lifts and help in the staging lanes.. It was great to have your trailor out there, with air, gas, tools and place to keep cars.. Also thanks for the SUV loaner, so we could get back and forth to hotel..
Here are my wifes and my time slips and certificates for the record..
Last March was the first time in 12 events that they had a strong tail wind, so many of rh cars in the 180 range ran 10mph faster.. These cars were 10-20 mph slower this time.. We had Texas summer weather. Track runs from west to east and a west Tail wind is very rare in that area of the state.. Temps were low to high 80`s on average, hum was 60-90% and wind was gusting up to 30 mph at times (cross /head) direction.. Wind is maybe the single largest killer of MPH in the mile!
The MILE is a blast! I can tell you this CL (I am sure many of your cars too) pull hard up to 180 plus MPH.. There was no wall, it just pulled hard and fast.. This is agreat test of a cars performance and stopping ability!
I drove the car there and back (160 miles) each way. Raced the car on the Nittos, that I drove there on and only added 3 gallons of race gas, ice to intercooler and tape to keep rocks off the paint (improve air flow too).. I had ET streets and they would have helped on low and top end, but saw they had some cracks in them and decided not to chance it.. Running up to 160 is nice but things really start moving from 170 up! Another plus, these cars are smooth and quiet up at those speeds. No air noise or vibration.. Very nice ride!
Just to set the record right, My wife was the first to 180.4 on Saturday and her Record for a day.. Have to commend her bravery and driving skills to hang in that brutal cross wind for the full RIDE! I backed up her time with a 180.5 run Today.. I guess she is the FASTEST AMG/Mercedes woman around now???
This was a first time for either of us to drive this speed and in a mile event.. Wanted to also thank Jerry and Jake (and crew) with eurocharged for thier support and spending so much time road tunning the car for the mile.. Jerry tune performed great and kept the car safe! We had more in it but the goal was a safe 180 mph and all I can say is, pass!
Kurt with LSX dyno tunning , many thanks for the use of your dyno, tools, lifts and help in the staging lanes.. It was great to have your trailor out there, with air, gas, tools and place to keep cars.. Also thanks for the SUV loaner, so we could get back and forth to hotel..
Here are my wifes and my time slips and certificates for the record..
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10-24-2010, 06:04 PM
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We always are working on tuning and making a better and safer product, but would need more testing to release that tune as our "55" product
10-24-2010, 06:44 PM
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Marko's car had what 900hp and 1200 TQ? And did 174..
Talk about a tune
Talk about a tune
10-24-2010, 07:35 PM
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correct, there is a lot that went into the software from a power standpoint through the gears, to shift points, to faster shifts etc.
We always are working on tuning and making a better and safer product, but would need more testing to release that tune as our "55" product
We always are working on tuning and making a better and safer product, but would need more testing to release that tune as our "55" product
10-24-2010, 08:06 PM
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Awesome stuff. So it seems like when you start getting within 20 or 30 miles an hour or so to 200 MPH, the power curve goes damn near straight up, almost exponential. Is it mostly drag or gravity just doesn't want so much mass to move that fast?
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10-24-2010, 08:08 PM
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and as far as brookes dyno numbers, I have no clue. We pay more attention to the real results....trap speed! This is also why we got a baseline on the dyno and then road tuned the wholly $%^ out of the car in every gear.
10-24-2010, 08:12 PM
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They call it the wall! It takes a lot for a car to get through it....
10-24-2010, 10:10 PM
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Yes at 140mph you hit and aerodynamic wall in the mile and it takes raw power to move through it.
Brooke - Glad I could help you with all the details of what it takes to run the Texas mile (since I have been doing it since 2004) And you took care of every detail to make that car make and hold the power for that distance. Also thanks for letting me part of the build.
For the guys that have never done an event like this here are some hp guidelines for HP requirements to go certain speeds. (Only thing is doesn't match up to cars that have a small frontal area (Supra, Ford GT, RX7 FD) but for corvettes, and similar it is pretty close.
300 rwhp - 142mph
400 rwhp - 163mph
500 rwhp - 174mph
600 rwhp - 180 mph
700 rwhp - 188 mph
800 rwhp - 190 mph
900 rwhp - 200 mph
1000 -1100 rwhp - 210 mph
(These are just ranges to give you an idea of what it takes)
To give you an idea the guys running 240-250mph are in the 1500-1800 rwhp.
Brooke - I told you you would be at the 180mph bubble with your car.
So if I get the camaro ready for March - you going to be my pit crew when we shoot for 210mph?
Brooke - Glad I could help you with all the details of what it takes to run the Texas mile (since I have been doing it since 2004) And you took care of every detail to make that car make and hold the power for that distance. Also thanks for letting me part of the build.
For the guys that have never done an event like this here are some hp guidelines for HP requirements to go certain speeds. (Only thing is doesn't match up to cars that have a small frontal area (Supra, Ford GT, RX7 FD) but for corvettes, and similar it is pretty close.
300 rwhp - 142mph
400 rwhp - 163mph
500 rwhp - 174mph
600 rwhp - 180 mph
700 rwhp - 188 mph
800 rwhp - 190 mph
900 rwhp - 200 mph
1000 -1100 rwhp - 210 mph
(These are just ranges to give you an idea of what it takes)
To give you an idea the guys running 240-250mph are in the 1500-1800 rwhp.
Brooke - I told you you would be at the 180mph bubble with your car.
So if I get the camaro ready for March - you going to be my pit crew when we shoot for 210mph?
10-24-2010, 10:17 PM
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I got a text from a friend at the mile about the lambo when it took flight that he was being lifeflighted. Glad to see that everything turned out alright.
