How much rwhp to hit 200mph in 1 mile?

dbs1 · 06-14-2021, 10:41 PM

Never made it with my 520 rwhp C5 Z06 but it's still on my bucket list.

I'm guessing my current. 688 rwhp would have got it done at the Mohave magnum Mile but that race went away.

That leaves the Texas mile and another venue with 1.24 miles that are somewhat affordable, so just how much more will I need in 1 mile?

wnta1ss · 06-15-2021, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dbs1

Never made it with my 520 rwhp C5 Z06 but it's still on my bucket list.

I'm guessing my current. 688 rwhp would have got it done at the Mohave magnum Mile but that race went away.

That leaves the Texas mile and another venue with 1.24 miles that are somewhat affordable, so just how much more will I need in 1 mile?

Guessing that you'd run 180s in the standing mile now, so making the jump to 200 in the standing mile would not be easy in my opinion. For reference a stock A10 ZL1 video from Texas Mile was posted and he did 173, we know those are around ~550rwhp.

KingLT1 · 06-15-2021, 09:42 AM

688whp isn't hitting anywhere close to 200mph in the standing mile.

MP3BOOSTED · 06-15-2021, 10:25 AM

I'd say 1000+ or 800 with a lot of weight reduction

Vigilante375 · 06-15-2021, 10:36 AM

Don't forget that you'll need to cover up, as much as you can safely, the front end so that the car will be able to cut through the air easier.

avalonandl · 06-15-2021, 03:18 PM

Answer.... a poop load of hp....

LT4Greg · 06-16-2021, 06:31 AM

And you probably would need a roll cage too.

Choda · 06-16-2021, 08:10 AM

id guess around 900-1k but have no real idea

dbs1 · 06-16-2021, 04:30 PM

With the aforementioned Z06 I did 172 at the Texas mile and 186 at the Mohave magnum (1.5) mile and I’m sure it was much more aerodynamic.
That car ran 155+ in the half mile and my current ZL1 almost 166 so I’m under no illusions that this fat pig of a car would probably need another 150+whp to hit 200
Mph in a mile.
If I could find another 1.5 mile venue I’d think another 40-50whp would put me close.

It’d be a bummer to run 198…

And no, most venues nowadays with the newer cars don’t require a roll bar.

LT4Greg · 06-16-2021, 04:39 PM

There’s no way I would be driving that fast without a roll cage in place in case of a crash/roll over but you probably would be dead anyway. Good luck with your goals.

Choda · 06-17-2021, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Choda

id guess around 900-1k but have no real idea

And this comes from my experience with my 800hp camaro doing 168mph in the 1/2 mile.

dbs1 · 06-18-2021, 12:05 AM

I would guess that's pretty close. I'm a couple mph slower at 165.8 in the 1/2.

I'm thinking my only hope is another 50whp and 1.5 mile venue.

sr71bb · 06-18-2021, 02:14 AM

For those of us that run the mile all the time, a general rule of thumb is that you pick up ABOUT 25-30MPH over your half mile speed.

That is why you see some cars will back off after they know their half mile speed via a radio message if they are trying to hit a specific one mile speed and they know they cant hit it based on the half mile MPH

It takes a VERY efficient car to hit 200 with only 800 RWHP. I havent seen any 3700+ pound cars do that with only 800. Wind plays a HUGE factor as a strong headwind or crosswind will make the task much more difficult.

I DID see a early model Z06 that weighed roughly 3100 pounds PLUS driver hit 202 with roughly 800 HP. But as I said that is a very efficient car.

Gearing plays a factor too. I had a friend that had a Camaro fifth gen convertible go 220 in the mile but he had 2.73 rearend gear and about 1400 hp. He had a GEAR VENDORS setup that he basically used to split gears Car with driver was bout 4600 pounds

You REALLY need 900-1000 RWHP to have a shot at 200 and if you are pushing around a 4500 pound car, you will need MORE than that (Like a PIGGY HELLCAT for instance LOL).

Choda · 06-18-2021, 07:47 AM

^^^^ makes sense. Both of my front wheel liners got destroyed at the 1/2 mile from a mixture of wind and nosing the front over on the brakes.

06-14-2021, 10:41 PM	#1
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 489	How much rwhp to hit 200mph in 1 mile? Never made it with my 520 rwhp C5 Z06 but it's still on my bucket list. I'm guessing my current. 688 rwhp would have got it done at the Mohave magnum Mile but that race went away. That leaves the Texas mile and another venue with 1.24 miles that are somewhat affordable, so just how much more will I need in 1 mile?

06-15-2021, 09:42 AM	#3
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,793	688whp isn't hitting anywhere close to 200mph in the standing mile. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

06-15-2021, 10:25 AM	#4
MP3BOOSTED Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE (F1A-94 FBO H/C) Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 843	I'd say 1000+ or 800 with a lot of weight reduction __________________ Performance Mods: F1A-94, DSX Flex Fuel Kit, MSD Spark Plug Wires, KOOK 2" off road headers, MBRP Race catback exhaust, Pray Performance Custom Boost Cam, Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade Kit, 7.850" Hardened Chromemoly Length Pushrods and Johnson Racing 2110R Lifters, TSP CNC'd Heads, Ported MSD intake manifold, 103mm Katech Throttle body, Forged Pistons/Rods, RPM Meth kit, DSX Aux Fuel system, AEM Failsafe and banks gauge, LT4 HPFP, LT4 injectors, BMR motor mounts, Hurst Short Throw, Manley SS exhaust valves Videos of my car? Check here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi...Qy1OL4NVGlPogw

06-15-2021, 03:18 PM	#6
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Answer.... a poop load of hp.... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

06-16-2021, 06:31 AM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,811	And you probably would need a roll cage too. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

06-15-2021, 10:36 AM	#5
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,366	Don't forget that you'll need to cover up, as much as you can safely, the front end so that the car will be able to cut through the air easier.

06-16-2021, 08:10 AM	#8
Choda Drives: Turbo 6.2 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Buffalo Posts: 702	id guess around 900-1k but have no real idea __________________ 2016 Turbo Camaro SS - 800hp/900tq 9.7@146 2018 LTZ Z71 Redline Silverado - 381hp/420tq 13.8@100

06-16-2021, 04:30 PM	#9
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 489	With the aforementioned Z06 I did 172 at the Texas mile and 186 at the Mohave magnum (1.5) mile and I’m sure it was much more aerodynamic. That car ran 155+ in the half mile and my current ZL1 almost 166 so I’m under no illusions that this fat pig of a car would probably need another 150+whp to hit 200 Mph in a mile. If I could find another 1.5 mile venue I’d think another 40-50whp would put me close. It’d be a bummer to run 198… And no, most venues nowadays with the newer cars don’t require a roll bar.

06-16-2021, 04:39 PM	#10
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,811	There’s no way I would be driving that fast without a roll cage in place in case of a crash/roll over but you probably would be dead anyway. Good luck with your goals. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

06-18-2021, 12:05 AM	#12
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 489	I would guess that's pretty close. I'm a couple mph slower at 165.8 in the 1/2. I'm thinking my only hope is another 50whp and 1.5 mile venue.

06-18-2021, 02:14 AM	#13
sr71bb Drives: 2019 Camaro Z-28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,483	rule of thumb For those of us that run the mile all the time, a general rule of thumb is that you pick up ABOUT 25-30MPH over your half mile speed. That is why you see some cars will back off after they know their half mile speed via a radio message if they are trying to hit a specific one mile speed and they know they cant hit it based on the half mile MPH It takes a VERY efficient car to hit 200 with only 800 RWHP. I havent seen any 3700+ pound cars do that with only 800. Wind plays a HUGE factor as a strong headwind or crosswind will make the task much more difficult. I DID see a early model Z06 that weighed roughly 3100 pounds PLUS driver hit 202 with roughly 800 HP. But as I said that is a very efficient car. Gearing plays a factor too. I had a friend that had a Camaro fifth gen convertible go 220 in the mile but he had 2.73 rearend gear and about 1400 hp. He had a GEAR VENDORS setup that he basically used to split gears Car with driver was bout 4600 pounds You REALLY need 900-1000 RWHP to have a shot at 200 and if you are pushing around a 4500 pound car, you will need MORE than that (Like a PIGGY HELLCAT for instance LOL). __________________ __________________________________________ 2019 SS 1LE BIG NA A10 Eagles Canyon Raceway 2.7 CCW Below https://youtu.be/c9M5UHDftcA 4-15-23 at SCCA TT U1 Class MEGA Thread on THIS car: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=602092 Retired Cars BELOW: 1973 Camaro, 1969 Camaro, 1969 Camaro SS RS 2010 Camaro SS with 1000HP F1R, 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Last edited by sr71bb; 06-18-2021 at 02:27 AM.

06-18-2021, 07:47 AM	#14
Choda Drives: Turbo 6.2 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Buffalo Posts: 702	^^^^ makes sense. Both of my front wheel liners got destroyed at the 1/2 mile from a mixture of wind and nosing the front over on the brakes. __________________ 2016 Turbo Camaro SS - 800hp/900tq 9.7@146 2018 LTZ Z71 Redline Silverado - 381hp/420tq 13.8@100

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