"What's the fastest ride you have been in"

[slong]

I used to pit for a buddy of mine who held the full body world record in the mid seventies for six straight years. He had a 61 Vette that ran low low sevens. He dominated the class so much that he would raise the wheelie bars up and put on a show for the crowds. Took me for a run in Vegas, I think I'm still shaking from that experience.

 

[drags1998]

8.45- 162.90 in a NHRA S/C 69 Camaro flat-out without a throttle-stop. THE MOST FUN I EVER HAD,(WITH MY CLOTHS ON)

 

[slong]

Crap! Why didn't I think of that!

 

[Roadfrog]

Mine. Last time I outran the Dixie State Patrol. Have no idea why they were chasing me.....

I used to pit for a buddy of mine who held the full body world record in the mid seventies for six straight years. He had a 61 Vette that ran low low sevens. He dominated the class so much that he would raise the wheelie bars up and put on a show for the crowds. Took me for a run in Vegas, I think I'm still shaking from that experience.

 

[68Roadster]

Fastest ride I have ever had......

.....was in a 1967 McDonnell Douglas F4-E Phantom II..........600 knots!
Now that was a nice ride!

 

[Tonys Torch]

Probally

.....was in a 1967 McDonnell Douglas F4-E Phantom II..........600 knots!
Now that was a nice ride!

Back in the 80's a friend of mine had a 69 Camaro with a 427 big block in it.. He's a mechanic and WOW can he build a motor.. that car would move, all i could remember was hanging on to anything i could with him slaming those gears in that 4 speed. Never got a chance to look over at the MPH:L ..

Other than that most likely one of my Vettes.

Good topic here.

Thanks T>T>

 

[slong]

Now that's what I like to hear!!! Nice work Tony. Something tells me BV has never been past 55 MPH!

 

[DRTH VTR]

Now that's what I like to hear!!! Nice work Tony. Something tells me BV has never been past 55 MPH!

Some people are afraid to get their garage queens out and drive them. I just don't get it. At least BV has gotten his ride up to double nickels!

The fastest ride I have ever been in is mine! 12 second quarter miles, and 160MPH out on an empty road way out in the desert.

 

[iron cross]

Heres one on them,

 

[Tonys Torch]

Your right again Slong

Now that's what I like to hear!!! Nice work Tony. Something tells me BV has never been past 55 MPH!

Your right again sir >> BV wouldn't get his Z above 55 MPH because first he would have to get his seat adjusted so he could reach the pedals correctly (being SO short) and second he would have to get the approval from his MOM!

 

[Zippy]

Iron Cross:

I've seen that car! Detroit Dragway, Detroit Autorama, etc.
Wasn't there a Walt's Puffer II?

 

[Tuna]

T-38 jet trainer - Mach 1.15 at altitude

Close to the ground -
-- A-7 - 535 knots with the radar altimeter reading between 0 and 10 FEET
-----That's a real rush!

163 in our old 98 coupe - fastest I've seen driving.

 

[wallyknoch]

Your correct, however there was a total of nine different Walt`s Puffers as gas and Fuel Altereds and Roadsters. Including a AA/FC That became Willie Borsch`s last ride. Some of the other race cars can be viewed at http://www.nitroalley.net Heres a picture of Walt`s Puffer II
http://www.nitroalley.net/images/cobo_Puffer1.jpg

Iron Cross:
I've seen that car! Detroit Dragway, Detroit Autorama, etc.
Wasn't there a Walt's Puffer II?

 

[Z_OH_6]

I used to pit for a buddy of mine who held the full body world record in the mid seventies for six straight years. He had a 61 Vette that ran low low sevens. He dominated the class so much that he would raise the wheelie bars up and put on a show for the crowds. Took me for a run in Vegas, I think I'm still shaking from that experience.

Slong, that is too cooool, a Vette in the 7's. That's just plain awesome. I haven't been over 100 in the current car yet but the fastest was 140+ in my '72 LT-1 in 1972. Sure doesn't compare with anyone in this string but on those skinny tires (comparative to today) it was a thrill ride. Good thread!

 

[Roadfrog]

Tony, the speedometer prolly only read about 35mph. You were screaming for him to slow down then. BTW, when did you get a Vette? I thought you had a blue plastic model with defective paint on it. Have a nice day in a hot, dry, Dallas traffic jamb, :L

Back in the 80's a friend of mine had a 69 Camaro with a 427 big block in it.. He's a mechanic and WOW can he build a motor.. that car would move, all i could remember was hanging on to anything i could with him slaming those gears in that 4 speed. Never got a chance to look over at the MPH:L ..

Other than that most likely one of my Vettes.

Good topic here.

Thanks T>T>

 

[Roadfrog]

Z_OH_6....give us a break now!!

We all know you do over a hundred over Deal's Gap!! The locals say you do over 140 on the Cherohala!! You're just too modest with your talent.

Slong, that is too cooool, a Vette in the 7's. That's just plain awesome. I haven't been over 100 in the current car yet but the fastest was 140+ in my '72 LT-1 in 1972. Sure doesn't compare with anyone in this string but on those skinny tires (comparative to today) it was a thrill ride. Good thread!

 

[Z_OH_6]

Z_OH_6....give us a break now!!

We all know you do over a hundred over Deal's Gap!! The locals say you do over 140 on the Cherohala!! You're just too modest with your talent.

Well, ok, it was actually 110 on the Dragon and 165 on the Cherohala Skyway, but it was only that ONCE!

 

[68Roadster]

Well, ok, it was actually 110 on the Dragon...

Z_OH_6,
I've changed my mind.....I don't want a ride in the Z on my next trip to Maryville.....what part of the Dragon can you do 110? Maybe on the road beside the lake before you get up in the hills???

 

[atmmac]

My car is the fastest ive ever been in. Fastest ive gone is 130 racing a harley on rt 24. I wish my impala was a sleeper but its only a 283!

 

[slong]

Thanks Z OH 6 and everyone else. Nothing like the need for some speed. So where has BV been hiding. Did his mother take away his PC?

And real nice work Tony!!!