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Greenhornet2 · 08-19-2019, 05:55 PM

Have any of you found a place where you can do top speed runs? How fast have you been? How stable is the car? Does it start to lift at a certain speed? I'd like to see if i could hit 200mph but i am not sure how the car will react above 150ish. Not sure if there's anywhere close to me i could even do it.

Camaro2ss2010 · 08-19-2019, 06:30 PM

I would say the car starts to lift a little around 130 or so.

Silveradoss573 · 08-19-2019, 06:36 PM

I've got a few places around my area that would be more than adequate to open a car up. I've yet done this but always tell myself some night I will.

1911 1LE · 08-19-2019, 07:13 PM

The place? A standing mile event or similar, not on the street. I've been over 190 several times with a best of 196 earlier in March. My car feels rock solid at these speeds, but this is what it's setup to do. I'll be shooting for 200+ next March after I get a cage installed. Youtube video of that 196mph pass to show how stable it is. Aw5hs4iVzj8. You will have to search it, I'm a dinosaur.Lol

Greenhornet2 · 08-19-2019, 07:44 PM

Yea i won't attempt those speeds on the street. 145 and it felt incredibly stable on mine. Just an ss with a spoiler. I assume i could hit 200 with my power. But yea, no cage

StingrayblueSS · 08-19-2019, 07:48 PM

http:/youtu.be/5OPvsnneCO0

StingrayblueSS · 08-19-2019, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1911 1LE

The place? A standing mile event or similar, not on the street. I've been over 190 several times with a best of 196 earlier in March. My car feels rock solid at these speeds, but this is what it's setup to do. I'll be shooting for 200+ next March after I get a cage installed. Youtube video of that 196mph pass to show how stable it is. Aw5hs4iVzj8. You will have to search it, I'm a dinosaur.Lol

Here you go.

RJT Impala · 08-19-2019, 07:58 PM

Years ago (2012), when opening a new toll road around Austin, Texas wanted to test that the sensors for capturing toll tags and cameras for photographing license plates for tolls would function at high speed. They contracted with one of the Texas speed shops (Hennessey) to run some high speed tests. They used several cars, including a ZL1 Camaro. They ran it in excess of 200 mph with no problems at all; stable all the way. And all the sensors and cameras worked as well. https://jalopnik.com/watch-texas-tes...-a-220-5954826

Greenhornet2 · 08-19-2019, 07:58 PM

Half mile wouldn't be long enough. I'd need more than a mile to hit 200 too if 1911 isnt doing it with almost 800whp lol

1911 1LE · 08-19-2019, 08:58 PM

It takes a lot of HP to get these "bricks" above 180 in the mile. BTW, the toll road that RJT mentioned is 10 mins from me

. The Texas Mile is Oct 18-20, check it out.

Centauri · 08-20-2019, 12:05 AM

Boy, this is such a good question. I’ve been driving my SS now for 2 years and have barely hit 90. The car is barely working at that point, I want to let it go but have no idea how to do it.

lemontwist · 08-20-2019, 12:24 AM

with a lt1 and around 300 hp i saw them do 160 and i had my 1995 firebird up to 150 and it was still pulling......i'm sure the camaro has more it it than that, but do you need it? quick is kinda what everyone seems to go for not fast.

Greenhornet2 · 08-20-2019, 05:52 AM

Quick is what matters to me yes. It's more out of curiosity. Plus I've never been 200mph. Bucket list kinda thing.

weSS1LEy · 08-20-2019, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingrayblueSS

https://youtu.be/Aw5hs4iVzj8 Here you go.

Man that run sounded so good! Did you remove sound dampening material from your car?

08-19-2019, 05:55 PM	#1
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Top speed run Have any of you found a place where you can do top speed runs? How fast have you been? How stable is the car? Does it start to lift at a certain speed? I'd like to see if i could hit 200mph but i am not sure how the car will react above 150ish. Not sure if there's anywhere close to me i could even do it. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

08-19-2019, 07:13 PM	#4
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 308	The place? A standing mile event or similar, not on the street. I've been over 190 several times with a best of 196 earlier in March. My car feels rock solid at these speeds, but this is what it's setup to do. I'll be shooting for 200+ next March after I get a cage installed. Youtube video of that 196mph pass to show how stable it is. Aw5hs4iVzj8. You will have to search it, I'm a dinosaur.Lol __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

08-19-2019, 07:44 PM	#5
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Yea i won't attempt those speeds on the street. 145 and it felt incredibly stable on mine. Just an ss with a spoiler. I assume i could hit 200 with my power. But yea, no cage __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

08-19-2019, 07:48 PM	#6
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	http:/youtu.be/5OPvsnneCO0 Last edited by StingrayblueSS; 08-20-2019 at 01:14 AM.

08-19-2019, 07:58 PM	#9
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Half mile wouldn't be long enough. I'd need more than a mile to hit 200 too if 1911 isnt doing it with almost 800whp lol __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

08-19-2019, 06:30 PM	#2
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	I would say the car starts to lift a little around 130 or so.

08-19-2019, 06:36 PM	#3
Silveradoss573 Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	I've got a few places around my area that would be more than adequate to open a car up. I've yet done this but always tell myself some night I will.

08-19-2019, 07:58 PM	#8
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	Years ago (2012), when opening a new toll road around Austin, Texas wanted to test that the sensors for capturing toll tags and cameras for photographing license plates for tolls would function at high speed. They contracted with one of the Texas speed shops (Hennessey) to run some high speed tests. They used several cars, including a ZL1 Camaro. They ran it in excess of 200 mph with no problems at all; stable all the way. And all the sensors and cameras worked as well. https://jalopnik.com/watch-texas-tes...-a-220-5954826

08-19-2019, 08:58 PM	#10
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 308	It takes a lot of HP to get these "bricks" above 180 in the mile. BTW, the toll road that RJT mentioned is 10 mins from me. The Texas Mile is Oct 18-20, check it out. __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

08-20-2019, 12:05 AM	#11
Centauri Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 58	Boy, this is such a good question. I’ve been driving my SS now for 2 years and have barely hit 90. The car is barely working at that point, I want to let it go but have no idea how to do it.

08-20-2019, 12:24 AM	#12
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	with a lt1 and around 300 hp i saw them do 160 and i had my 1995 firebird up to 150 and it was still pulling......i'm sure the camaro has more it it than that, but do you need it? quick is kinda what everyone seems to go for not fast.

08-20-2019, 05:52 AM	#13
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Quick is what matters to me yes. It's more out of curiosity. Plus I've never been 200mph. Bucket list kinda thing. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane