the chosen one

i've always wondered whats the fastest road legal car in the world, i know the Mclaren is very quick and veilsides skyline is too. but i want to know what is the actualy fastest car in the world which is road legal, modded and un-modded.

anyone got any ideas of what it is or what it could be?

FASTER MIKE!!

how do you mean? staight line or round a track?

mike

the chosen one

oh yeah sorry to add, top speed

Big Col

Fastest production car in the world?

McLaren F1 - 240mph

The only modification was to remove the rev limiter.

ajm

I reckon there is a twin turbo Ultima that will beat that at 1300 bhp, trying to search the website out...

edited: http://www.ultimaclub.com/index-site.htm

try that... no top speeds yet, but only a matter of time...

[Edited by ajm - 6/14/2003 6:46:05 AM]

the chosen one

heard this is suppose to be a contender to the McLaren F1, they haven't tested its top speed either yet, looks alot nicer than the McLaren.

FASTER MIKE!!

don't some of the jap skylines do 240mph+ ?

Gastro

...TVR speed 12 looks a lot nicer than a Maclaren F1

There is no accounting for taste

Gastro

Cosworth427

Sticking on a big body kit and boosting the engine to make 1400 HP without consideration to gearing and drag on a Skyline won't make it do 240 MPH or anywhere near that. Although I like to see a source that claims that they did. Sorry Fast and the Furious fans.

The fastest road legal car you could have purchased is the 1988 Callaway Corvette Sledgehammer - a verified top speed of 254 MPH.

chrisp

Yep that 'vette even had air con.

nisr227

I've heard alot about this Vette, anyone got a pictures or links?

nisr227

.......that site is saying the ultima could be doing over 245mph using just its 780bhp.....when they have 1300bhp who knows?...once tested!...they also reckon on 7 sec 1/4 miles one day........if thats true...kin hell!

chrisp

http://www.callawaycars.com/Corvette...er_article.htm

the chosen one

is this it?

the chosen one

well i'm afraid you maybe wrong there Cosworth427 because every year they do the speed trials down at New Zealand and Veilsides skyline quite easily passed 327kph mark, which i believe if my maths is right is over 240mph.

whoops miscalculation. yeah but note it didn't top out at that speed and some of the veilside engineers think it can go well over 400pkh+.

[Edited by the chosen one - 6/14/2003 9:25:35 PM]

Ralf

Sorry to be pedantic but 327 Km/h is just 203 Mph. But IIRC this was achieved on a public road and is a record nevertheless.

GaryCat

The Koenigsegg must be a contender at 243mph. One is tested on Top Gear in the near future.

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Are we talking top speed, acceleration, lap times or what?

For acceleration, the Z-cars' twin-engined Tiger has to be well up there with the best, 0-60 in about 2.5 secs IIRC.

chrisp

Okay "The fastest road legal car in the world"

The fastest = has attained the highest top speed (and proof of this run)

road legal = its perfectly legal to use this car on the road

in the world = planet Earth in the solar system



Anyone got anything higher than the 'vette yet

[Edited by chrisp - 6/14/2003 8:56:10 PM]

the chosen one

thanx for that chrisp mate, that'll sort out some of the people who can't interpret my words lol

JaRuLe

Quad turbo V12....720bhp
Top Speed : 235 mph
0-60 : 3.1 seconds
0-100 : 6.2 seconds
1/4 mile : 10.9 seconds

the chosen one

what the f**k is up with those 3 spoke alloys? thought ford had better taste in alloy wheels, must of been produced by some drunken designer lol

davyboy

One of the last Porsche 962s built, chassis #962202, TUV (Germany) legal, 750hp under road legal specifications and 850hp for races, very powerful, immaculate condition, catalytic convertor, complete race history at Le Mans, after last race the engine was fully rebuilt at factory, perfectly maintained, all European taxes paid. A complete set of spares is provided including short and long tails / short and long nose (specifically provided for Le Mans race and all other races in Europe, 3 sets of tires, watercool engine (much more reliable than previous air-cooling engines), brand new Bosch electronic management system. 500km since the complete overhaul at Porsche factory. Fully original and race ready. Available immediately in Europe for EUR 360,000 (or best offer). EU VAT paid. No additional fees to pay.

chrisp

So its still the sledgehammer then at 254mph

Claudius

Cool. Top speed?

Claudius

From Jun's website:


JUN - Blitz Bonneville Z32

This is the car developed for the 1991 U.S.A. Bonneville Speed Trial. With the ultimate VG30DETT on board, we achieved a wonderous speed of over 400 km/h. In the E/BMS class, we shined with a record 419.84 km/h (260.9 mph), becoming world champions, and making a global name for ourselves. This record remains unbroken.

davyboy

REAL PORSCHE 962 C , CHASSIS NUMBER # 962 126 #,
IT IS NOW OWNED FROM 15 YEARS BY A CAREFULL OWNER, IMMACULATE CONDITION, FULL HIDE INTERIOR, 100% TUV (GERMANY) LEGAL, BRAND NEW 750 HP ENGINE, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, + 400 KM/H.
THIS CAR IS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR FF 2 500 000 (ABOUT $ 435,000 / THIS IS ONLY 45% THE PRICE OF A MacLAREN F1 WITH MUCH BETTER PERFORMANCE AND RACING HISTORY. 383 000 € Euros.

Claudius

Cool. Top speed?

BTW: how much faster would it go without the wipers?

the chosen one

spec: 1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R World Record Holder F/BGCC World Record Holder

F=2 to 3 liter motor B=Blown (Supercharger or Turbo) G=Gas C=Competition C=Coupe



· Two way average World speed record 233.217 mph (Previous record 219 mph)

· Fastest speed pass was 238.481 mph

· JUN designed and built inline 2.7 Liter dual overhead camshaft motor (RB26DETT)

· 87mm bore x 75.7mm stroke

· 1100 horsepower

· 675 foot pounds of torque

· 8.33-1 compression ratio

· Shift points at 9500 rpm, Max rpm 10,000

· JUN Skyline GT-R weighs 3200 pounds

· JUN chromoly forged crankshaft (75.7 mm)

· JUN chromoly forged connecting rod (Std length)

· JUN designed and Cosworth manufactured forged aluminum pistons (87mm)

· JUN chromoly lightweight racing flywheel

· JUN camshaft, camsprocket, retainers, valves, valves springs, injectors and fuel rail

· Twin turbo charged (Trust designed/Mitsubishi turbo) max boost 37 pounds

· Trust Wastegate Type C Hi-Flo

· Stock EVC increased by JUN computer chip

· JUN Intake manifold

· JUN Custom exhaust

· Standard Transmission

· Differential ratio 2.65 or 2.45 depending on condition

· Ohlins suspension (fully adjustable/coil over)

and heres what i think claudius was on about

1991

- At the 43rd Bonneville Speed Trails, BLITZ / JUN Z32 has made a new world record of

419.19 km/h in the E/BMS Class.

mighty impressive

[Edited by the chosen one - 6/15/2003 1:18:02 PM]

davyboy

Claudius - it says +400kph, so at least 248mph.