FD going 180mph on a Mexican Highway - VIDEO
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FD going 180mph on a Mexican Highway - VIDEO
Ok, people keep telling me I need to post this video under a different title. I guess "180mph" attracts more interest.
I think the top speed is a little after 3 minutes into this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAgSkdtA7Iw
Sorry about the poor sound quality.
For more info about this event and more video linksplease see the thread about the race:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/chihuahua-express-road-rally-race-fd-takes-1st-class-2nd-overall-video-748657/
Enjoy,
John
I think the top speed is a little after 3 minutes into this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAgSkdtA7Iw
Sorry about the poor sound quality.
For more info about this event and more video linksplease see the thread about the race:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/chihuahua-express-road-rally-race-fd-takes-1st-class-2nd-overall-video-748657/
Enjoy,
John
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Yeah, what a ride! Wish I had those type of roads to WOT my 93 FD too! Are you running single or twin turbos?
Thanks for the posting, would have loved to see a PIP (picture in picture) on the video showing boost levels, RPM and MPH. But was a real pumping run.
Thanks for the posting, would have loved to see a PIP (picture in picture) on the video showing boost levels, RPM and MPH. But was a real pumping run.
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Adam, back in my younger crazier days I went 170+ mph twice, once out in OK and once in TX. Stock bodied R1, car felt very stable at those speeds. By comparison, a good friend's base model FD with no front lip or rear wing felt very unstable on those same roads at speeds above 140ish mph.
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The car has a single turbo and at this event is was tuned very conservatively so that I could run reliably on Mexican pump gas. I think it was making about 330rwhp at 15psi.
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How would a touring feel at 180mph with sunroof open? =]
Also, at around 8:48 I start to see some skid marks, they go for a little long while and then all of a sudden they go off the road. O_O reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huXKM...eature=related
Also, at around 8:48 I start to see some skid marks, they go for a little long while and then all of a sudden they go off the road. O_O reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huXKM...eature=related
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Yeah it takes some ***** to run your 7 in Mexico. But does look like an awesome road that was maintained well.
What about overheating issues at those constant RPM's? Did you encounter any of that?
What about overheating issues at those constant RPM's? Did you encounter any of that?
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any data logged/recorded from any of the runs? would love to see what the readout is of such sustained high speeds (especially considering that i love running top end).