Wednesday 22nd August 2007

VMAX Thunders On

Supercars + Two mile straight = fun for all

---

Those of you that peruse Pistonheads TV will have noticed lots of videos from the VMAX meets – well one took place on Sunday and achieved some awesomely fast results.

The top three from Sunday were:

9ff 997 Cab                                           211mph

DMS 996 GT2                                         202mph

996 Turbo S Cab (Weltmeister'd ECU)         191mph & 183mph roofless

How much fun can you have with a two mile straight?

VMAX was founded by Craig Williams, who saw that increasing numbers of speed cameras and vans were limiting drivers’ opportunity to really use their performance cars abilities.

He then got together with a group of likeminded people and booked the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground to have a play.

The two mile straight provides a great chance to send cars to the upper reaches of their speedos.

The event isn’t limited to the straight, though. After Vmaxing their cars, the drivers then go on to the main track and enjoy the twists and turns on offer while the adrenaline is pumping…

The next event is in October, with an exact date to be confirmed. For more info go to www.vmax15000bhp.com. Also, go to Pistonheads TV and have a look at videos from the previous events

[Dangly]

Wicked to see VMAX in the news and have to say everyone must experience VMAX once in their life’s

[alanc5]

Those pesky Porsches always seem to do very well.

Well done those men! The event sounds fun, I would love to attend in future.

[CraigW]

everyone welcome!

[Bizzle]

Im hoping to attend one of these middle of next year. To try and see if the twin turbo v8 powered datsun im building will brake the 200mph barrier.

[goodlife]

Bizzle said:

Im hoping to attend one of these middle of next year. To try and see if the twin turbo v8 powered datsun im building will brake the 200mph barrier.

What bhp and what Datsun? Aerodynamics make a HUGE difference above 150mph so big bhp is needed to crack 200.

[LathamJohnP]

goodlife said:

Aerodynamics make a HUGE difference above 150mph so big bhp is needed to crack 200.

Big bhp and/or great aerodynamics. One of these will do 265mph with only 340hp. And 9G in the corners, despite a lack of mechanical grip

John

[Kubica]

LathamJohnP said:

goodlife said:

Aerodynamics make a HUGE difference above 150mph so big bhp is needed to crack 200.

Big bhp and/or great aerodynamics. One of these will do 265mph with only 340hp. And 9G in the corners, despite a lack of mechanical grip

John

Not at ground level it wont.

[MitchT]

goodlife said:

Aerodynamics make a HUGE difference above 150mph so big bhp is needed to crack 200.

Indeed. I once read that an E36 BMW M3 Evo is geared for a theoretical VMax of about 211mph, but would, with the electronic limiter removed, top-out at about 180 due to wind resistance, and that to reach the magical 211 it would need an extra 400bhp!

[leerdam23]

Kubica said:

LathamJohnP said:

goodlife said:

Aerodynamics make a HUGE difference above 150mph so big bhp is needed to crack 200.

Big bhp and/or great aerodynamics. One of these will do 265mph with only 340hp. And 9G in the corners, despite a lack of mechanical grip

John

Not at ground level it wont.

Have you not see the RedBull races... they are at ground level i assure you!!

[Mattygooner]

I hope this event was carbon offset.....

[Kamikaze]

simplified:
v_max ~ (P/(c_w A))^(1/3)

So, eight times the power will double the speed.
Or reduce the drag, if stability doesn't matter because you are the stig.

[brandguru]

Yeah - I wanna see if my R registered Renault Scenic will top 73mph. A mile and a half should be enough to get to 60, but 70+? Gonna need somthing longer than 2 miles