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Top Strip Speed
Well the Russians have invaded... The Moscow Unlim 500 crew hosted an event on the island a couple weeks ago. They brought about 20 supercars from Russia to do 1 mile drag races, about 8 GTRs, a couple Lambos, Porsche GT3s, an X6M, a Saleen 7 and a Juke-R. Best sounding was the AvenTAdor but the fastest was an Underground Racing Gallardo that hit 398 kph but then caught on fire on the next run trying to get to 400.
I entered the open event and with conservative launches (just rolling on the throttle) I managed a 13.5 1/4 and hit 279 kph with a 31 second mile.
WHAT A BLAST!
Unfortunately the wife was filming and she cut each run once we were out of her view, she'll know better next time. Had 5 runs on Saturday and 7 on Sunday. Can't wait to do it again!
I entered the open event and with conservative launches (just rolling on the throttle) I managed a 13.5 1/4 and hit 279 kph with a 31 second mile.
WHAT A BLAST!
Unfortunately the wife was filming and she cut each run once we were out of her view, she'll know better next time. Had 5 runs on Saturday and 7 on Sunday. Can't wait to do it again!
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Your top speed of 279kph is equal to 173.36mph. That's right on with what Wikipedia says is the 4.2L XKR top speed - 174mph. Wikipedia says the 5.0L XKR-S will top out at 186mph.
What tires were you running, and what pressures? Where did you do this and how long was the track?
Sounds like it was a lot more fun than a one-horse open sleigh!
What tires were you running, and what pressures? Where did you do this and how long was the track?
Sounds like it was a lot more fun than a one-horse open sleigh!
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Limiter settings:
Standard XKR 4.2 & 5.0: 155 MPH (250km/h)
2008 XKR-S 4.2, XKR 75, XKR 175 & Speed Pack XKR 5.0: 174 MPH (280km/h)
XKR-S 5.0: 186 MPH (300km/h)
However, I got my XKR 75, which is supposed to be limited to 174, up to 184 on GPS (speedo off the clock) - and that was in both D and S modes, without manual shifting or any of the other tricks that are alleged to fool the limiter. So, it seems there may be some variation.
Standard XKR 4.2 & 5.0: 155 MPH (250km/h)
2008 XKR-S 4.2, XKR 75, XKR 175 & Speed Pack XKR 5.0: 174 MPH (280km/h)
XKR-S 5.0: 186 MPH (300km/h)
However, I got my XKR 75, which is supposed to be limited to 174, up to 184 on GPS (speedo off the clock) - and that was in both D and S modes, without manual shifting or any of the other tricks that are alleged to fool the limiter. So, it seems there may be some variation.
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Oops
Video is public now...
I'm running Michelin PSS and I had the fronts at 31psi, rears at 27psi.
This was in Tympaki on the island of Crete at an old WWII airport. The landing strip we were using is a little over 1.5 miles long.
I expected the limiter to kick-in at 155mph(250kph) but I was clocked at 279kph. I was in sport and I believe as someone mentioned in another thread by staying out of 6th the limiter is not activated.
If you do have the chance to push your Jag to the limit in a safe environment, I highly recommend it!
I'm running Michelin PSS and I had the fronts at 31psi, rears at 27psi.
This was in Tympaki on the island of Crete at an old WWII airport. The landing strip we were using is a little over 1.5 miles long.
I expected the limiter to kick-in at 155mph(250kph) but I was clocked at 279kph. I was in sport and I believe as someone mentioned in another thread by staying out of 6th the limiter is not activated.
If you do have the chance to push your Jag to the limit in a safe environment, I highly recommend it!
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With mine in S, it held 5th up to about 6250 RPM which was something like 175 (on GPS) before it shifted into 6th and dropped down to about 5500.
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Ngarara, thats what I'm talking about, air that thing out and still carry on a conversation. The car looked rock solid at those speeds. At least the slower drivers stay to the right.
What video card do you use in the Go Pro? You should have a much better picture. I'll have to look and see what card I have.
Couple of those drag cars were all over the rev limiter. I was wonder why that Lambo seem like he was shifting normal and definetly out of the gas while shifting? It sure sounded nice.
What video card do you use in the Go Pro? You should have a much better picture. I'll have to look and see what card I have.
Couple of those drag cars were all over the rev limiter. I was wonder why that Lambo seem like he was shifting normal and definetly out of the gas while shifting? It sure sounded nice.
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And while the Germans are all very careful not to pull out in front of fast movers - in fact, they will even duck back in if they have started to pull out - the same can't be said of other nationalities, particularly the Dutch. I was looking at other clips I have of the same run, and most of the occasions that someone was blocking the fast lane, it was a Dutchman.
What video card do you use in the Go Pro? You should have a much better picture. I'll have to look and see what card I have.
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