roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Fastest TR 7,8 ?
A "friend" of mine wants to go 200 mph at Texas or Maxton mile. Maybe 700 hp ? Thanks, roverman.
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britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
Art, no idea what's needed in the way of horsepower or "big brass ones" but the Maxton Mile closed in 2011. Will take a lot of HP to push a TR wedge that fast.
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danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
The "Maxton Mile" is now the "Ohio Mile," in Wilmington, Ohio. Check out page 104 of the current (September) issue of Hot Rod magazine.
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Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (829 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
Jim, That is GREAT news ! Save me about 3k miles, round trip. Who wants to attend in Sept ? First Coronado races and Mohave. Sept. looks like a busy month. FWIW, Craig Leinicke ran 118 mph on 108 rwhp, at Maxton, in his TR7. I plan to use identicle body configuration/cfd. Cheers, roverman.
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WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
The janspeed lemans TR7 with twin turbos went over 200 mph back in the day, but as the recent owner after driving described it as like beyond scary!
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
Beyond Scary. I guess that's where you're petrified and the sheer weight of your foot keeps it on the floor?
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Dan Jones Dan Jones St. Louis, Missouri (280 posts) Registered: 07/21/2008 03:32PM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5L Rover V8 |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
If we assume 118 MPH for 108 RWHP gives a 118 MPH top speed (optimally geared), it should take 526 RWHP to go 200 MPH for the same vehicle. This is a terminal velocity calculation and ignores any time to accelerate. Given additional data (two way coast down times from multiple velocities, accurate drag coefficient and frontal area, etc.), I can proved a better etimate.
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
Dan, and clan, Craig Leinicke may have that data, as I intend to use identical nose piece,(aero rounded),and some other enhancements. Sounds like over 600 hp, at the motor. Not an easy quest. Cheers, Art.
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Dan Jones Dan Jones St. Louis, Missouri (280 posts) Registered: 07/21/2008 03:32PM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5L Rover V8 |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
> Dan, and clan, Craig Leinicke may have that data, as I intend to use identical nose piece,(aero rounded),and some other
> enhancements. Craig is in the local (St. Louis) Triumph club but I've been doing the international travel gig and haven't been in touch with the club this year. I've spoken briefly to Craig about his project but IIRC we were discussing Rover engine stuff. I'm not sure if Craig knows of my aero engineering background. > Sounds like over 600 hp, at the motor. Not an easy quest. Cheers, Art. Drag does up with the square of velocity and the power required to overcome the drag goes up with the cube of velocity so power requirements go up dramatically with speed. You need minimal drag and good stability to play around 200 MPH. Sometimes it pays to use ballast instead of down force because down force usually comes at the expense of added drag. Minimizing the cross-sectional area and minimizing the drag coefficient are key, of course. Dan Jones |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ?
The good news is, should be considerably easier than El Mirage or Bonneville. Asphalt/concrete should definately assist the accelleration factor and directional stability. Onward, roverman.
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Fastest TR 7,8 ? Update 8/24/12
Received the "Maxton Mile", aero nose piece. No wind tunnel report, but "looks" slippery. Onward, roverman.
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