Off-topic Talk Where overpaid, underworked S2000 owners waste the worst part of their days before the drive home. This forum is for general chit chat and discussions not covered by the other off-topic forums.

1,000 mph car

Thread Tools
 
Old 12-16-2009, 11:05 AM
  #1  
Gold Member (Premium)
Thread Starter
 
The Raptor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Posts: 58,663
Received 1,284 Likes on 989 Posts
Default 1,000 mph car

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/200...nd-speed-record
Old 12-16-2009, 11:50 AM
  #2  

 
JonBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 19,712
Received 234 Likes on 165 Posts
Default

We could take it in the twisties.
Old 12-16-2009, 11:58 AM
  #3  
Registered User

 
drewmob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,887
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JonBoy,Dec 16 2009, 03:50 PM
We could take it in the twisties.
Old 12-16-2009, 12:24 PM
  #4  
Registered User

 
Vanishing Point's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Wildwood, TN.
Posts: 11,123
Likes: 0
Received 45 Likes on 42 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JonBoy,Dec 16 2009, 12:50 PM
We could take it in the twisties.
At least the apex of the first one, maybe.
Old 12-16-2009, 12:25 PM
  #5  
Registered User

 
shotiable's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: sunny suisun
Posts: 5,539
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JonBoy,Dec 16 2009, 12:50 PM
We could take it in the twisties.
totally!
Old 12-16-2009, 01:02 PM
  #6  

 
JonBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 19,712
Received 234 Likes on 165 Posts
Default

From the sounds of it, if it turns, it breaks.
Old 12-16-2009, 01:54 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
Penforhire's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: La Habra
Posts: 8,601
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

The SSC and its like make me laugh. Those are not cars. They are low-flying aircraft! Solid titanium wheels. I know you can't put an exact theshold on when it was still a car but I can tell when we're past it.

These "cars" should have some other constraints, like being able to make a certain street journey, before being allowed to compete for speed records as "cars."
Old 12-16-2009, 02:05 PM
  #8  
Former Moderator

 
CKit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,730
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

"Must be able to traverse the Walmart parking lot to qualify...."
Old 12-16-2009, 02:43 PM
  #9  

 
S2020's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Doh!!
Posts: 112,961
Received 148 Likes on 115 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Penforhire,Dec 16 2009, 02:54 PM
The SSC and its like make me laugh. Those are not cars. They are low-flying aircraft! Solid titanium wheels. I know you can't put an exact theshold on when it was still a car but I can tell when we're past it.

These "cars" should have some other constraints, like being able to make a certain street journey, before being allowed to compete for speed records as "cars."
are top fuel dragsters cars?
Old 12-16-2009, 05:41 PM
  #10  
Registered User

 
tinkfist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Farmingdale, NJ
Posts: 5,689
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by S2020,Dec 16 2009, 06:43 PM
are top fuel dragsters cars?
Top Fuel cars are bombs on wheels.


Quick Reply: 1,000 mph car



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:29 AM.