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[turbostang]

The cage definitely did it's job, good to hear the driver is ok.

I can't believe more people haven't commented on the broken bar. Take note, its broken below the weld. It's impossible to build a setup that will take a hit from any angle at those speeds and guarantee it's integrity.

[46Tbird]

The cage definitely did it's job, good to hear the driver is ok.

I can't believe more people haven't commented on the broken bar. Take note, its broken below the weld. It's impossible to build a setup that will take a hit from any angle at those speeds and guarantee it's integrity.

First thing I noticed. That dude is very lucky. One more hit in those compromised areas and it could have gotten to the warm squishy bit.

This was the same car that got sideways a couple years ago at 200+. Might be time to throw all that horsepower in a chassis where it will work better.

[aggie97]

First thing I noticed. That dude is very lucky. One more hit in those compromised areas and it could have gotten to the warm squishy bit.

This was the same car that got sideways a couple years ago at 200+. Might be time to throw all that horsepower in a chassis where it will work better.

actually, looking back at the photos, I think the left front tire exploded and left the car. The remaining right front tire looks like a street tire that probably might be rated to 186mph. How he got that past tech is amazing if he was looking for 260mph plus. I have been told even the race hoosiers are only good for 6 or 8 runs at those speeds. There is a reason why the tires on a Veyron are so expensive and they only last 12 minutes or something like that.

[d1tko]

The cage definitely did it's job.
Take note, its broken below the weld. It's impossible to build a setup that will take a hit from any angle at those speeds and guarantee it's integrity.

agree

[BadCompanyVPWS6]

actually, looking back at the photos, I think the left front tire exploded and left the car. The remaining right front tire looks like a street tire that probably might be rated to 186mph. How he got that past tech is amazing if he was looking for 260mph plus. I have been told even the race hoosiers are only good for 6 or 8 runs at those speeds. There is a reason why the tires on a Veyron are so expensive and they only last 12 minutes or something like that.

They said it looked like he ran the splitter off. Someone on Tech has called that before it ran.

And Scott, I noticed the bar and that's all I could look at. Things that really make you go...is it really worth it? lol

[aggie97]

They said it looked like he ran the splitter off. Someone on Tech has called that before it ran.

And Scott, I noticed the bar and that's all I could look at. Things that really make you go...is it really worth it? lol

define ran the splitter off?

[Mach1]

so the splitter ripped off cause it couldn't handle the speed, then the car went airborne because of the airflow under the car??

[BadCompanyVPWS6]

define ran the splitter off?

sorry, ran it over.

[BadCompanyVPWS6]

so the splitter ripped off cause it couldn't handle the speed, then the car went airborne because of the airflow under the car??

If you have seen the pics of the car before at WOT down the stretch, that thing was sitting pretty damn high. All it takes is a little bit to catch some air at those speeds and all bets are off.

[aggie97]

sorry, ran it over.

Ok, that is possible, but honestly, that isn't much of a splitter and may be why it came off.

I watched the video of the car from the last event and those look like the same front tires. Sticking with my theory of poor tire choice.

Hoosier also had a bad batch of those tires on the rear a few years back and would lose cords/belts. I had one happen a few weeks ago but at like 100mph and was lucky it stayed together. Putting that much power through any tire is going to rip stuff up.

I'm Monday morning quarterbacking over here but glad the guy is alive!

[OrangeChevyII]

Looks like a Hoosier radial tire In the front with the raised white lettering in another video.

[STROKD]

Sorta dumb question, since blowing out a tire in the front is much worse than the rear at speed... would a Runflat tire be a good choice for something like this?

[DON SVO]

Sorta dumb question, since blowing out a tire in the front is much worse than the rear at speed... would a Runflat tire be a good choice for something like this?

Due to design I'm thinking a run flat wouldn't be a good choice at those speeds.

[jayjohnson600]

This is why I snatched up a NASCAR truck platform to start a 200+mph project.

The cage is right, the chassis is right, and it can drop to the ground.

The video shows a whole lot of daylight under the car. Was it that high on the crash run?
Not a good thing when making numbers like that.

There is very little info online for high mph vehicles. I think it's a shame and dangerous
not having enough info online. Compared to the drag racing info and tech, there's almost
nothing posted on the web for info and tech concerning high mph vehicles.

[krazy kris]

It will buff..... Fuck it that thing is fucked