M0nk3y Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Video inside link, 257 MPH http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/03/26/ford-gt-sets-standing-mile-record-at-257-mph/?intcmp=features Imagine hitting 257 miles per hour…in one mile. That’s the new event record for a standing mile set over the weekend by Sean Kennedy of Katy, Texas, at the Texas Mile event in Beeville, behind the wheel of a modified 2006 Ford GT. The current Guinness Book-recognized mark is 223 mph, also set by an '06 GT. Sporting a twin-turbocharged setup by Texas tuning house Hennessey Performance, the 5.4-liter V8 runs at an astonishing 34 psi of boost and is controlled by a high performance MoTeC engine management system. The exact power output of the motor is unknown, but John Hennessey tells FoxNews.com “2000 hp is a pretty safe bet.” For comparison, the stock Ford GT with its supercharged version of the engine put out 550 hp with 12 pounds of boost and had a top speed of 205 mph. Kennedy’s car was going 204 mph at the half mile mark. Read: Is Ford working on a new supercar? Perhaps the most surprising thing about Kennedy's car is that it competes in the street legal class, although it was burning 117 octane racing fuel for the record run. Owned by Mark Heidaker, the GT has been competing for several years, increasing its performance at each outing. And his team isn’t done with it yet. Kennedy says they’ll be back for the next Texas Mile competition in October and has their sights on 260 mph. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/03/26/ford-gt-sets-standing-mile-record-at-257-mph/?intcmp=features#ixzz1qFXWa4h9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crummer Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Is it me or do the Ford GT's seem to be relatively stable at 200+ mph? It seems like allot of design work went into the aerodynamics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 like to see a build up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Good night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 suck it bugatti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaewsky1 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 204.4 at the half mile! Wow. I like the paint job too. Would like to see pics of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 controlled by a high performance MoTeC engine management system Not a bad way to spend 10k. That car is absolutely honkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GMoney Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I guess i am missing the point of the TX mile, that car is pretty much full slicks, race gas, no rearview mirrors, and with that crazy seat it's a full on race car. Does it have brake or headlights? Why not just bring a pro stock drag car that is geared for top end and crush that MPH by the 1/2 mile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I guess i am missing the point of the TX mile, that car is pretty much full slicks, race gas, no rearview mirrors, and with that crazy seat it's a full on race car. Does it have brake or headlights? Why not just bring a pro stock drag car that is geared for top end and crush that MPH by the 1/2 mile? ...because down here they like to swap out the tires/seats/etc.. and drive them on the street when not racing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I guess i am missing the point of the TX mile, that car is pretty much full slicks, race gas, no rearview mirrors, and with that crazy seat it's a full on race car. Does it have brake or headlights? Why not just bring a pro stock drag car that is geared for top end and crush that MPH by the 1/2 mile? because race car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GMoney Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 ...because down here they like to swap out the tires/seats/etc.. and drive them on the street when not racing... Got a video of that same car on the street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Driver seemed really comfortable. Well built car from the incar video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Got a video of that same car on the street? Yes cuz he cared enough to lie about that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Got a video of that same car on the street? Not with the new wrap.....it was White w/Blue stripes before (not Mullet's).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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