Half mile racing, in my '76: I had the greatest time ever!
12-22-2014, 01:31 PM
#1
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
Half mile racing, in my '76: I had the greatest time ever!
I think it is more appropriate in this forum, due to the year of my chassis.
I have always been a fan of half mile to full mile racing. It is akin to drag racing, but much easier on drivetrain parts due to the rolling start. Ideally, a pair of cars roll together to approximately 40mph, and at the first cones on the tarmac, you go full tilt.
On December 13th, I had the opportunity to run one of my 911s at the Gila Bend Airstrip, near the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. The event was hosted by Omega Motorsports, and appropriately named "No Fly Zone"
This is a blue 1976 911 which has pretty much been a test bed for me. It now has a look which pays homage to the 1974 IROC, but is infused with a twin Turbocharged 996 engine, running on 91 octane, and a water methanol kit. With my current setup, tuned on an AEM EMS, it makes a little north of 800hp.
Here is a video of my best pass of the day, versus a boosted Corvette: 168mph.
Not bad for an old girl.
I am still so excited how stable the old chassis is, event at such high speeds. I cannot wait for the next one. If you have not experienced such, I would highly encourage it.
I have always been a fan of half mile to full mile racing. It is akin to drag racing, but much easier on drivetrain parts due to the rolling start. Ideally, a pair of cars roll together to approximately 40mph, and at the first cones on the tarmac, you go full tilt.
On December 13th, I had the opportunity to run one of my 911s at the Gila Bend Airstrip, near the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. The event was hosted by Omega Motorsports, and appropriately named "No Fly Zone"
This is a blue 1976 911 which has pretty much been a test bed for me. It now has a look which pays homage to the 1974 IROC, but is infused with a twin Turbocharged 996 engine, running on 91 octane, and a water methanol kit. With my current setup, tuned on an AEM EMS, it makes a little north of 800hp.
Here is a video of my best pass of the day, versus a boosted Corvette: 168mph.
Not bad for an old girl.
I am still so excited how stable the old chassis is, event at such high speeds. I cannot wait for the next one. If you have not experienced such, I would highly encourage it.
01-11-2015, 03:47 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Half mile "racing" is fun, and it's a good way to compare the performance of your car to other cars, as the variable of driver skill is completely eliminated from the comparison.