Yea, the safety stuff is gunna run a pretty penny, I'm trying to find one of those neck restraints that nascar requires now, because if I do lift, I'm sure the drop will suck worse than any wreck i've been in yet...
Like this guy?
http://www.automedia.com/Speed/at/Salt/Flats/pht20050301ml/1
Yes, someone makes a hardtop for the GT, I googled it, but couldn't locate one. If it was me, I would explore that option, or possibly run with the top down. I'm not sure which would be worse, aero wise.
Yeah, I'd locate a hardtop, and install a real stout roll cage, and don't forget the arm restraints on the firesuit. I raced sports cars (convertible) and we had to run arm restraints to keep our arms within the confines of the cage so they didn't get ground off. (which I have personally witnessed BTW).
tomustang:
That cover you showed, how is it fastened to the car? I dont want that thing flying off at 200... also, I have a 6pt cage in the car, any thoughts on how to get the cover to clear the rear bars without hacking it to crap?
Anyone know where i can get a set of centerline wheels for less than the cost of a new stang? The ones I have according to the rules, will limit me to a 180mph or less run (even thought I would keep pushing past that, it just wouldnt be recorded)
well, considering that the car has already been to 173, another 27mph isnt too much to ask.
That's right, and if he goes and fails to achieve 200 mph then he will probably try againthats a BIG 27mph man. not liek doing 100-127. it takes a CRAPLOAD of power to gain 27mph at those speeds
and a mod list, we would like to know what you have on your carRickey,
OT, but I don't recall ever seeing pics of your car. Do you have any you can post?
agreed...
This thread is
I wish I would have seen this thread earlier. I met RB on stangnet and he helped me do some work on my car. He's legit. But I guess you can tell that already by the pics above. Oh well. Oh BTW RB, any chance you would want to put the SFC's on my car in the near future? I have to wait till late March for the KB now and I'm dying to do something to the car. Thanks man.
Ricky, here is a formula used to closely estimate how much RWHP you will need to obtain a specific speed based upon your coefficient of drag, frontal area, and assuming an air density and gravity that is consistent with sea level. This formula also assumes an air density that would be consistent with the SAE J1349 Revision JUN90 correction weather conditions (77°F, 29.235 In-Hg, and 0% humidity. This equation also assumes a rolling power factor of 28 (3500 raceweight and 200 MPH).
RWHP = 8.702 x 10^(-6) x Cd x Frontal Area(sq-ft) x MPH^3
Just from some brief searching around, the best info I could find on a 1999-2004 Mustang GT vert was a .361 Cd and a 21.9 sq-ft frontal area.
So plugging all the numbers I come up with 550.4 RWHP. That sounds about right. Plugging all the numbers for a 2007 Corvette Z06 gives me 472.3 RWHP required to reach 200 MPH and that's pretty close. Making the power to reach 200 MPH won't be a problem, but you are going to really have to do some progressive testing to make sure the car won't lift at those speeds.
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