View Full Version : awesome video of Big Red at the Mile
phillym5
04-05-2011, 11:01 AM
Yummmm.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqu_m-KfPFs
chr2002ca
04-05-2011, 11:13 AM
That's a damn symphony right there. What a sound. What a car. God bless the Big Red Camaro. :hail:
Flash68
04-05-2011, 11:18 AM
Damn that just gave me goose bumps. I love the TT Gallardos that are all over the TX Mile, but that sound right there makes them sound like little girls. :thumbsup:
Bakaruda
04-05-2011, 11:48 AM
Sweet.
coolwelder62
04-05-2011, 12:00 PM
That's really cool.The best PT-BigBlock camaro on the planet.
cdushane
04-05-2011, 12:15 PM
:wow: that sounds great!!
96z28ss
04-05-2011, 01:26 PM
When did that hood scoop get put on it?
Track Junky
04-05-2011, 02:53 PM
Thanks for sharing, awesome update from the king '69 of top speed.
Wicked. That's awesome MPH. Love that sound.
will69camaro
04-05-2011, 04:25 PM
There were more first gens than Lambos at this TX Mile. It was awesome seeing big red up close and talking to the crew. Best part is hearing it scream past the mile marker at 217!!!
Awesome event.
William
will69camaro
04-05-2011, 04:27 PM
Fiance was taking pics for the event. She has it up as the Tx Mile wallpaper of the month:
http://hybred.smugmug.com/Texas-Mile/Wallpaper-of-the-Month/IMG0227wp/1240115926_B6K7P-O.jpg
speedjohnston
04-05-2011, 04:27 PM
That car has been a very bad influence on me. :lol:
tones2SS
04-05-2011, 05:04 PM
:drool: :drool:
My Lord, that is one nasty car!! Very nice.
waynieZ
04-05-2011, 07:47 PM
Wow what a ride thats got to be! Beutiful car.
Vegas69
04-05-2011, 08:47 PM
NOTHING like a big block chevrolet at 7k. Sorry boys...:unibrow:
Vegas69
04-05-2011, 08:57 PM
That's really cool.The best PT-BigBlock camaro on the planet.
There isn't even a glimmer of pro touring in that car.
Tom.A
04-05-2011, 09:08 PM
Love the sound.
phillym5
04-05-2011, 10:09 PM
I wonder what some of the new power specs are. What she weighs, and what trans she's running. Not to mention what rear end ratio is......
I wonder what some of the new power specs are. What she weighs, and what trans she's running. Not to mention what rear end ratio is......
I was curious about that, too, so I ran a few numbers in a trans/rpm/gear spreadsheet that I have. Going with a non-OD transmission (like Nascar), 26" diameter tires, and 8k rpm, it would need 2.85 gears to go 217mph.
67ragtp
04-06-2011, 04:17 AM
There isn't even a glimmer of pro touring in that car.
It sounds identicle to the cup cars Ive seen hauling down the front stretch at daytona
Very cool race car.
I'm glad to see its out of that lame car collection in Laughlin Nv. where I saw it last.(a long time ago) I remember walking around the corner and seeing it sitting there thinking to myself, it CAN'T end like this!
jimbo
04-06-2011, 09:01 AM
What was the top speed in its original configuration? 222 mph comes to mind.
That's really cool.The best PT-BigBlock camaro on the planet.
X2. I had chills when I watched this car at Optima. I love this car!
BANKO
04-06-2011, 12:53 PM
Nice video but I think that hood scoop ruins the legend of "Big Red".
Bowtieracing
04-06-2011, 01:37 PM
Nice video but I think that hood scoop ruins the legend of "Big Red".
I totally agree with 110% Why they need to make the coolest car ever like an total idiot???:rolleyes: It has run over 220 mph without the ugly scoop.
speedjohnston
04-06-2011, 02:08 PM
When big red ran over 220 it wasn't in one mile. One mile comes fast. Those scoops are usually very aerodynamic and add horsepower because of the air forced in. I don't agree that he looks like an idiot when the hood has an actual function that improves performance for the application of that day. When your doing an event like that you don't sacrifice speed to make someone else happy, you go for it. That is why big red is big red. :thumbsup:
Flash68
04-06-2011, 03:27 PM
Yeah bummer on the scoop, but whatever. It's still bad azz.
And yeah that ain't no pro touring car and doesn't even resemble one. Because it don't have Vintage Air. :lol:
Matt@BOS
04-07-2011, 10:59 AM
Josh, you still thinking of running the Mile at some point?
Matt
phillym5
04-07-2011, 03:01 PM
Josh, you still thinking of running the Mile at some point?
Matt
Yes and no... Yes because it would be cool to see what she would run with a high boost tune... and no because i don't want to take the time to put more cage in it, send it out to get the high octane tune.(down time)
I would be curious no doubt to see what it would run though. I guess i could always sit back and bench race the mile with a calculator... :unibrow:
g356gear
04-07-2011, 06:25 PM
It sounds identicle to the cup cars Ive seen hauling down the front stretch at daytona
Very cool race car.
I was going to say...it sounds just like a Nascar at full song.:thumbsup:
Rear tires sure make a ka-chunk when he puts it into gear....serious set-up for sure. :hail:
MtotheIKEo
04-07-2011, 09:18 PM
What was the top speed in its original configuration? 222 mph comes to mind.
no way it's running close to 222 in the mile
skatinjay27
04-07-2011, 10:32 PM
no way it's running close to 222 in the mile
hence why he said "top speed";)
monza
04-07-2011, 10:44 PM
Yes and no... Yes because it would be cool to see what she would run with a high boost tune... and no because i don't want to take the time to put more cage in it, send it out to get the high octane tune.(down time)
I would be curious no doubt to see what it would run though. I guess i could always sit back and bench race the mile with a calculator... :unibrow:
Or we just run our own little DC mile..... where?
Oh and the hood scoop, as long as it's serving a real purpose, I'm ok with it, it's a bit fugly for sure.
Matt@BOS
04-08-2011, 08:14 AM
no way it's running close to 222 in the mile
It was running around 216 in the mile. That is moving!
Matt
speedjohnston
04-08-2011, 08:49 AM
I'll just throw this out there, and its from memory so it may not be exact, but should be pretty close.
The 222mph was top speed on a long straight during silver state race. Not a 1 mile event.
A few years ago big red did a 0 to 200mph to 0 competition wich was held at altitude and he hit around 178mph (it had a max of 1 mile) and then stopped in something crazy like 11 seconds.
I saw one video of him hitting around 204ish mph in the mile, I believe not a max effort pass, and a very respectable speed.
I assume to get a little more power and to hit a higher speed, the scoop was added so he would run better then last time because there is no point in running the same number time after time. I'm sure if he road races it will be back to the old hood.
Theres a lot more history in there but I'll leave it at that.
I'm not sure why, but it bothers me to hear the negative comments about such a great car because he put a scoop on it to achieve a higher top speed. No offense to anyone who posted any negative comment, but knowing the history and some thought into why it was used at this event might not see the negativity posted for the world to see.
Polly motor sports car uses a wing, its not a kids cavalier, it has gone 250+ mph and needs it. I've seen negative comments about that as well.
I don't mind the 'I don't like the looks' comments but the 'idiot' comment is in poor taste here I think.
Just my 2 cents.
Ok I feel better now. :lol:
Vegas69
04-08-2011, 09:11 AM
I agree, some guys just don't get it yet. Sometimes function trumps form.
will69camaro
04-10-2011, 09:37 AM
He did 217 fastest run at Tx Mile. Headwind was there but not "strong." I think we were seeing 8-12mph cross/headwinds. Car is amazing.
Crew is really awesome as well. I chatted with them a bit and they ended up getting our contact information and sending us some Big Red gear as a "thank you" for the timing crew!
Cool guys for sure, and awesome to see that car going that fast NA in a mile!
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