Ran BP in the Half Mile -- 148.9 mph - Lateral-g Forums

**Steve1968LS2** · #1 08-16-2011, 09:15 AM

Took Penny to Arnold Nebraska for the Sand Hills Open Road Challenge and to check another item off my bucket list. This was from the shootout held on Friday. We were going to run the full mile, but didn't realize we needed a six point harness, so we ran the half mile. This was my first run and I shut down through the traps, unfortunatly they were the wrong ones so it was only a quarter mile blast.. DOH! -- In my defense nobody told me they had flags at the finish. The next run I did 147.6 mph but found out I needed to shift to 5th.. last run was my best with a 148.9 mph! Not bad for an NA car at 2,800 feet. Thanks to Optima Batteries for the invite and I can't wait to go do it again!!

There was a huge group of PT cars there including Bill Howell, Brian Finch, Yanch Johns, the DSE Tuckers, Bret from Ridetech and a bunch others. Great event and you should go if given the chance!

Hot Rod TV was there to cover the whole event so keep an eye open!

itsals1 · #2 08-16-2011, 10:17 AM

Looks like you and Penny made that look easy!

Travis

NOPANTS68 · #3 08-16-2011, 10:36 AM

Damn man that's cranking in the half. Sounds awesome too. It's one thing to do it in a Z06, but in a 1968 anything- that's a different sensation!

Frankenstine · #4 08-16-2011, 10:59 AM

SUMINUM BIOTCH

That is BAD ARSSE, Good Job Steve O,

One thing I did notice is the drivers side glass
it pulls out from the post (got to look closely from the point of launch to
when he gets up to speed, it looks like it pull out about a half to three quarters of an inch.Sweet vidieo, Maybe need to change the name to
BAD ASS PENNY?? BTW, almost blew up my speakers turning it UP

**Steve1968LS2** · #5 08-16-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ratman67

steve what does bp weigh? and what does the motor dyno at? thx, rm nice run

3300 dry.. 3600 with me and a full tank..

At one point BP was 3180 with some gas, but that was with full CF and since then I've added some tunes, a fire system and various other "bits"

Dyno (chassis) was 590 rwhp and 565 ft-lbs as I recall..

**tones2SS** · #6 08-16-2011, 05:37 PM

Very nice Steve. Car sounds killer. Looks like traction wasn't too much of a problem during the 1st three gears.

**GregWeld** · #7 08-16-2011, 05:42 PM

I like it!

Good job!

How'd the trip go with towing and all??

**parsonsj** · #8 08-16-2011, 06:04 PM

3 tenths buddy!

I think my navigator cost me. Did Shane ride with you?

**Steve1968LS2** · #9 08-16-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by parsonsj

3 tenths buddy!

I think my navigator cost me. Did Shane ride with you?

Nope.. but I think you had a "slight" aero advantage

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I like it!

Good job!

How'd the trip go with towing and all??

The 24' enclosed and car were maxing out the 5.3L .. especially going home from Utah to Vegas where it was 107 degrees (loooong uphill)

And blowing three trailer tires didn't help.. but I made it back..

Quote:

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Very nice Steve. Car sounds killer. Looks like traction wasn't too much of a problem during the 1st three gears.

The road was a slury of rocks and cement.. not very traction friendly.. I think the car hooked somewhere in third gear..

phillym5 · #10 08-16-2011, 11:21 PM

Siiiick. Looks like a lot of fun!!