Originally Posted by 98aggie

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?

Originally Posted by Das Geld

So how does the Buggati go 267? Superior AeroDynamics?

Originally Posted by Das Geld

So how does the Buggati go 267? Superior AeroDynamics?

Originally Posted by skratch77

Nice runs guys but those hp numbers are way off.bello with his turbo did like 238 with 900whp

Edit 1200whp lol that's crazzy power but I saw a dyno saying it was just over 980whp

Originally Posted by Exotic-metal55

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..

Originally Posted by 98aggie

Eddie top speed in Goliad is 235, 236 in Florida. He was running 222-228 today- I was his pit crew today.

Like I said in my post these numbers don't apply to all cars (small frontal area) Porsche is one of those cars that cuts through the are better than a corvette, Mercedes, camaro, mustang, etc. But it gives you a rough idea of how much power it really takes to go fast in a mile. The trucks out there are making 1200rwhp and only go 193mph.

Originally Posted by bassn_07

Sounds like you guys had a blast! I've never been into high speed runs but the more I read and talk about it the more I want to do it. I've already accomplished more than I ever hoped for in the 1/4 mile scene, maybe it's time I move into the mile. I'm sure tuning and preparation will be a whole new ball game.

Once again congrats to Brooke and all that participated in this spectacular event. You guys did an outstanding job representing.

Originally Posted by Thericker

Curious any Meth or just mods listed in sig?

Originally Posted by stevebez

How quick was that M5?

Looks like the wind took the speed right out of your sails...

180.x into a headwind is movin'..... any idea what headwind was on this run?

Originally Posted by the head

Was there on the bike but left Saturday due to a loss of power on it. I was about 10mph down from where I should have been given the conditions (this was my 4th event). Met a few folks out there but spent so much time troubleshooting and re-gearing I didn't get much spare time.

Originally Posted by shardul

i have a feeling there are giong to be a lot more AMGs at the next Texas Mile
While walking in the stage area i kept on hearing people say them mercedes' are fast

Originally Posted by cmusngi

I'm down for the March event! I dont intend on running but I'll bring the CLS out and support Eurocharged. I've got something up my sleeves and it should be done before then. If i piece it together correctly, it should turn a few heads. LOL. Jerry, Jake, Clint and Shardul know the exact components but Ill say these details........A few more motor mods, a sleek body kit and sexy new wheels.

= )

Originally Posted by loungn14

I can't wait to see that, its gonna be unreal! Very unique idea!

Originally Posted by Exotic-metal55

Sean, no meth and I am not even considering it.. I don`t like spraying meth after the boost and I feel a good ice tank will beat meth out over short run`s.. Now, if I was sure our teflon S/C rotors could take the MEth, then spraying before would change my thinking.. Right now, Hadi is our local test mule for that project.. Also waiting on his results..

Originally Posted by shardul

i have a feeling there are giong to be a lot more AMGs at the next Texas Mile
While walking in the stage area i kept on hearing people say them mercedes' are fast

Originally Posted by Exotic-metal55

Plus one! So many people (especially heavy moded C6 Zo6 and new Zr1`s) just shaking thier heads and asking me the car had.. The other suprising thing, was at least 100 plus pictures were taken of my plain old trunk tank.. Not sure what all the interet was about.. I was asked if it was a fuel cell , fuel cooler and the ones that did know what it was, took pictures.. So many cars struggle to get to the 180 mph mark and it is not an easy task..

Last March a friend of mine (top M6 driver) and in cooler weather, tail wind with a 600 plus hp Supercharged viper struggled to just hit 180 mph.. We all know how fast a cammed/bolt on 427 CID C6 Zo6 can be.. Many of those could only run 177-180 mph and a few could break 180 mph..

My last Dyno in June was 561 hp and I have not been worried about the Dyno for the mile.. Kust live road tuning and making sure the car could handle full boost , under incredible loads for almost 30 seconds.. It is all about average HP..

Being a 1/4 mile racer, it is almost impossible for me to leave the line soft.. It is anti-racing to me but that is how we had to leave to get the job done..
We would just roll into first and be WOT around 40 mph.. Yes, you still get some spin but you dont shock the tires.. This is just plain old concrete and no rubber or VHT to help out.. Me and my wife practiced this roll start a lot before embarking on the mile..

We only made four passes and no doubt left a few MPH on the table.. There is more room in the tune (we set for 93 octane), more room in tires/launch, more room in suspension and more room in managing drive-train temp prior to run.. Add in less wind and littel better hum/temp and 183-185 is doable.. For me, unless you can get to the next T-shirt level (190mph), one mile here and there is not all that exciting..