VMax Hammer Results

[PHOENIXUK]

Rob234 said:

The 2nd vid shows the 202 and that was from the speed trap, speedo was over 200.
the difference was the exit from he bend as i struggled through there with how bumpy it was, on the 202 run i just forgot the mechanical sympathy and kept my foot in ;-) My passenger (sorry can't remember his name) recorded the entire run on his IPhone, be nice to see that????

8K rpm was my best guess (i was busy!) you can see it on the HD footage anways

If your Scud did 202 through the lights I think that is by far the headline story of VMAX Hammer.... and probably the fastest ever ferrari there too.
Need to drive minne harder...

[GFWilliams]

Rob234 said:

The 2nd vid shows the 202 and that was from the speed trap, speedo was over 200.
the difference was the exit from he bend as i struggled through there with how bumpy it was, on the 202 run i just forgot the mechanical sympathy and kept my foot in ;-) My passenger (sorry can't remember his name) recorded the entire run on his IPhone, be nice to see that????

8K rpm was my best guess (i was busy!) you can see it on the HD footage anways

Was it my mate David? If so, I've got the iPhone video on my computer

[Rob234]

GFWilliams said:

Was it my mate David? If so, I've got the iPhone video on my computer

Could well be, can you upload it? i just played the HD footage back and the rev counter looks like 8700 rpm, all leds are lit on the steering wheel asking for another gear (which it doesn't have) - speedo looks about 205 to me

[jonby]

Had a great day on my first vmax - I was in the V8 Vantage S roadster

Was concentrating too hard to see the timing board on most of the morning runs but thought I saw 173 on one occasion. Hopefully Craig will post the official results soon. Also tried a couple of runs roof down - 163 without the wind deflector and 168 with the wind deflector in (those speeds were taken from the timing board)

In the afternoon, by which time I'd got the hang of it and was happy to look at the timing board, saw 170 on at least 4 occasions

Pretty happy with that as I had a boot full of luggage, 97 octane fuel (apparently the S has been designed to run on 99 octane to take full advantage of the mods), not enough experience of the car to fully nail the bend (I've only had it a week) and 7th gear is more an overdrive so the rev drop from 6th to 7th is quite severe but you hit the rev limiter in 6th at about 163mph so you do have to use 7th

Am sure if I go again and address the first 3 issues, should get very close to 180. Given more room, could do a lot more though - the engine had c. 1.3k revs left in it in 7th when going through the traps

Thanks again to Craig and everyone else involved, including for my passenger laps in the NSX, Atom and Morgan - everyone was very friendly and it was a great day out.

[GFWilliams]

Rob234 said:

Could well be, can you upload it? i just played the HD footage back and the rev counter looks like 8700 rpm, all leds are lit on the steering wheel asking for another gear (which it doesn't have) - speedo looks about 205 to me

Here you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKHjyant7Fg

[996ttalot]

TB993tt said:

Craig's guys do a sterling job but getting all the speeds right for every car flying through the beams at near 200mph must be nigh impossible and reading it oneself at this speed even harder not to mention the possibility of DeResque errors creeping into timing equipment....

IMHO everyone (who is actually bothered about their top speed - ie saddos like me) should buy a Performance box and it is easy to see how the speeds vary very little from run to run and they are pretty infallible.

I give you my 209mph run

Toby, very impressive tuning given those VTGs you have and aero factors.

Congratulations.

Ken

[Rob234]

GFWilliams said:

Here you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKHjyant7Fg

Thats not the 202 run as i was in the other lane, i remember as i used ALL the road on the exit to keep the speed up! Guess it must have been another passenger lol.

[CraigVmax]

I see a 172 for the aston chap

[Guyr]

Unless the Scud was the Ferrari demo car there's no chance it's done a 202 true speed. 202mph on the speedo fair enough, but likely mid 190s true.

[Doug_S2]

[MattOz]

Doug_S2 said:

Farkin' Ell. Impressive on both counts. Glad you were relatively unscathed after your incident. The tyre marks on the runway looked substantial.

[GFWilliams]

Doug_S2 said:

What actually happened?

[jeremyc]

Who	What	How Fast
jeremyc	996 GT3 Mk1	277Km/h
GFWilliams	E46 M3	100mph backwards with tyre smoke
David	E46 M3	164mph
T2 FOO	Q7 V12	156mph, at 4,000rpm, and seriously miffed with my tuner
Magic919	996 40yr	167mph
TLG	996 C4S	154mph
Aero Junkie	4,600 lbs Mercedes-Benz M-Class	153mph
FlyingTrotter	Ariel Atom 300	153mph having hit 8,300 revs in 6th part way along the run and flatlining through the beams- Atoms are not about top speed !! Had a ball
Sophie	Evoms 996tt	188
crisisjez	996GT2 CS	189 phew!
UV	CTR 964 Turbo	206mph
JonMad	CLK55	172mph
Zip929	RS6	170mph
Mr Freefall	9E700 996tt	212 speedo, 206mph VBOX GPS
JohnnyBJJB	B5 S4	195mph
MattOz	E46 330cd	153mph
James	B5 S4	193mph
Vixpy	996 Turbo	197mph
Vixpy	M6 E24	148mph
MrChips	TuscanRecovery Truck	56mph
Ekona	997 C2S	176mph
Doug_S2	Audi S4 Widebody	204.4 vbox
craigw	996 Turbo Cab	185mph
craigw	Cayenne	166mph
TB993tt	997 GT2 3.9	209mph
Doug_s2	Audi S4 (white)	204mph
rlw	GT3 Mk1 (rhd!)	172mph eventually.....)
mattybrs	997 turbo	191.7 vbox 198 trap
Kav1	997 turbo S	206 on the speedo
Maff	599 GTO	198mph
Maff	CLK DTM AMG	184mph
EddieC	Nissan GTR (white)	202mph
NSXED	'92 NSX	166mph
systemsinclair	corrado	182mph
Joust	M400	170mph
Trackdemon	E30 BMW 318is	127mph Amazed how well the old girl went, now just need to fix the paint
Markbe	SL600Biturbo	196.3 mph GPS. 196mph traps
Neil Bolton	E39 M5	170mph. Again! But what a reliable old girl she is!
JBL930	9930	188mph
Searider	B5 RS4	167mph a couple of times - I think. A longer runway and bigger brakes would be good
jonby	AM V8 Vantage S Roadster	172mph
Grizz	Audi RS6	195

[wackojacko]

Doug_S2 said:

The skid marks where rather substantial indeed, I saw you drive out on a new set of wheels at the end of the day as the AA arrived for the Tuscan so all must have been ok.

Edited by wackojacko on Tuesday 6th September 08:47

[Doug_S2]

GFWilliams said:

What actually happened?

The rear end twitched when i went to brake, so i lifted then when I tried again it spun. The AP rear brakes were too good. Not a nice feeling - and i have not stopped thinking how lucky I was. I don;t think i'll do anymore top speed runs in the b5 S4s - i've used up my luck on those.

[CraigVmax]

a wise man knows how to walk away, you used up a life there mate, was very happy to see you safe and well after I heard and before I got there.

[isik]

Who	What	How Fast
jeremyc	996 GT3 Mk1	277Km/h
GFWilliams	E46 M3	100mph backwards with tyre smoke
David	E46 M3	164mph
T2 FOO	Q7 V12	156mph, at 4,000rpm, and seriously miffed with my tuner
Magic919	996 40yr	167mph
TLG	996 C4S	154mph
Aero Junkie	4,600 lbs Mercedes-Benz M-Class	153mph
FlyingTrotter	Ariel Atom 300	153mph having hit 8,300 revs in 6th part way along the run and flatlining through the beams- Atoms are not about top speed !! Had a ball
Sophie	Evoms 996tt	188
crisisjez	996GT2 CS	189 phew!
UV	CTR 964 Turbo	206mph
JonMad	CLK55	172mph
Zip929	RS6	170mph
Mr Freefall	9E700 996tt	212 speedo, 206mph VBOX GPS
JohnnyBJJB	B5 S4	195mph
MattOz	E46 330cd	153mph
James	B5 S4	193mph
Vixpy	996 Turbo	197mph
Vixpy	M6 E24	148mph
MrChips	TuscanRecovery Truck	56mph
Ekona	997 C2S	176mph
Doug_S2	Audi S4 Widebody	204.4 vbox
craigw	996 Turbo Cab	185mph
craigw	Cayenne	166mph
TB993tt	997 GT2 3.9	209mph
??	Audi S4 (white)	204mph
rlw	GT3 Mk1 (rhd!)	172mph eventually.....)
mattybrs	997 turbo	191.7 vbox 198 trap
Kav1	997 turbo S	206 on the speedo
Maff	599 GTO	198mph
Maff	CLK DTM AMG	184mph
EddieC	Nissan GTR (white)	202mph
NSXED	'92 NSX	166mph
systemsinclair	corrado	182mph
Joust	M400	170mph
Trackdemon	E30 BMW 318is	127mph Amazed how well the old girl went, now just need to fix the paint
Markbe	SL600Biturbo	196.3 mph GPS. 196mph traps
Neil Bolton	E39 M5	170mph. Again! But what a reliable old girl she is!
JBL930	9930	188mph
Searider	B5 RS4	167mph a couple of times - I think. A longer runway and bigger brakes would be good
grizz	Audi RS6	195mph
jonby	AM V8 Vantage S Roadster	172mph
isik	R53 Mini JCW	144mph

Thanks everyone and especially Craig and the V-max team for a wonderful day on Saturday! Had a very good time, and met with some great people. The lack of power and the brick-like aerodynamics of the mini meant 144mph was all I could see at the timing beams Also thanks for the p-rides and to everyone who made us feel welcome.. Oh and also top points to Oscar as well!

[Rob234]

Guyr said:

Unless the Scud was the Ferrari demo car there's no chance it's done a 202 true speed. 202mph on the speedo fair enough, but likely mid 190s true.

Well it was 202 on the Vmax timing gear and the HD footage shows the speedo at 205, rev counter about 8700. Are you saying well all have to take 7mph off the Vmax displayed speed?

I've had the car since new and its reliably done 198mph on GPS a number of times previously. I also think we had a reasonable tail wind during the day.

[markbe]

Rob234 said:

Well it was 202 on the Vmax timing gear and the HD footage shows the speedo at 205, rev counter about 8700. Are you saying well all have to take 7mph off the Vmax displayed speed?

I've had the car since new and its reliably done 198mph on GPS a number of times previously. I also think we had a reasonable tail wind during the day.

With only 1 Ferrari at VMax Hammer I am certain the the speeds recorded through the traps on
the 'top speed sheets' will show the Ferrari's efforts.
I will say the traps were to to close to the timing boards and I for one and Charlie had passed the boards before the speed came up. I might suggest the 202mph was for the previous car.

Mark.

[Alf Essex]

markbe said:

With only 1 Ferrari at VMax Hammer I am certain the the speeds recorded through the traps on
the 'top speed sheets' will show the Ferrari's efforts.
I will say the traps were to to close to the timing boards and I for one and Charlie had passed the boards before the speed came up. I might suggest the 202mph was for the previous car.

Mark.

I agree with traps, my R8 V10 flew past at an average speed of 200-203 over most runs but the timing board didnt update, i assume only after i flew past it! So i never knew what my top speed was. The only time i saw 'change' was 187...so all i can say is thats my time but clearly given i was much faster over most other runs im hoping it broke the 190mph.