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Offline zieg85

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Anyone needing an excuse for a mid-life crisis?
« on: November 04, 2011, 10:31:37 pm »
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Anyone needing an excuse for a mid-life crisis?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 11:40:46 pm »
I'll take 10 and sell 9 and live happily ever after

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Re: Anyone needing an excuse for a mid-life crisis?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2011, 09:57:34 am »
     I am not sure if Bill Gates could afford 10.  But it is a very interesting car, and I bet if you got the chance to drive one, you would probably buy one.
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#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Re: Anyone needing an excuse for a mid-life crisis?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2011, 12:27:53 pm »
1300 hp on pump gas and 1335 ft lbs torque on pump gas?  632 cid.
2700 hp on racing fuel and 2300 ft lbs torque on racing fuel.
26 gallon fuel tank so you can at least go 10 miles prior to refueling.
interesting, I copied and pasted one line and all of the below just appeared.  wow.

 
50 state legal.....836 HP engine    917 ft lbs of TQ; 6.2L LSX Block, 454 LSX Crank Shaft; Forged Oliver Rods; Forged Diamond Pistons; LS9 Supercharger; CNC Ported Heads; 50-state legal.

 
Weight to Horsepower Ratio   < 1:1 (est.) new supercar record (2500 hp engine option)
Acceleration 0-60 mph    < 1.2 seconds (calculated)* new supercar record
1/4 mile ET   < 6.6 seconds @ 204+ mph (calculated)* new supercar record
Standing Mile   280+ mph (calculated)* new record
Top Speed   315 mph/500 kph (calculated)* new supercar record
60-0 mph Braking Distance   < 100 feet (goal)
Fuel Consumption @ 300mph   5 gallons per minute (approx)
Time to empty @ 300 mph   < 5 minutes (est)
Time between milemarkers @ 300+ mph   < 12 seconds (calculated)*
0-100-0   < 10.0 seconds (est)
Slalom   > 70 mph (goal)
Skidpad   > 1.05 g (goal)
Car & Driver "Lightning Lap" at VIR   < 2:45.9 (goal) new record
0-60-0   < 4.0 seconds (goal)

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Optional NHRA Drag Chutes (2)   Pneumatic launch w/dual chute removable mount, w/ safety release and locking pin/tag; pilot chute. 
Optional Bonneville Single Chute   Pneumatic launch w/removable mount, safety release and locking pin/tag; pilot chute. Secondary chute also included. 
Optional Tires   M/T and Goodyear for land speed and drag racing respectively
Interior Design Options   By After FX Customs: 1) Race, 2) Sport or 3) Luxury: Custom to Buyer's spec
Paint   Customer-Specified: Unlimited Choices by After FX Customs 
Other Options   Unlimited - Buyers Choice

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Proposed Limited Warranty   1 year/12,000 miles bumper to bumper parts (buyer can purchase more)
Safety Features   Will meet applicable safety specs


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Re: Anyone needing an excuse for a mid-life crisis?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2011, 09:46:38 pm »
couple problems all vehicles are limited by air friction this car looks no different than the other supercars and yet it claims it can beat the Bugatti Veyron which 0-60 time is 2.6 and it has a 1000hp 1200ft in a (4)sc w16 motor and yet its top speed is only 268mph. but im not saying its not going to happen i just dont see this big of a jump in the fastest car's top speed. let alone i think the bugattis tires can barely hold that top speed it makes and it cost a arm, leg and a head to get them changed i think its 70k just for a shop to change them thats not the price of the tires lol and only one shop in france can do this. now the veyron is a 50 state legal car so maybe this is where the 2700hp comes from idk but the veyron will still be the fastest road production car
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