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    Spectre Performance Attempting 400 MPH Gas-Powered Record

    British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially

    Jesse James Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record At 199.7 MPH

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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    10/10/09

    In reply to Spectre Performance Attempting 400 MPH Gas-Powered Record
    The nose and the cockpit shapes resemble a P-51 Mustang. That's awesome. Here's a toast of engi's brefass scotch I still have left over to you guys at Bonneville.

    Oh, and if you can't do it, just stick another engine. :)
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    Image of joshish joshish
    10/09/09

    In reply to Spectre Performance Attempting 400 MPH Gas-Powered Record
    Man, I was planning on skipping Bonneville this weekend as I have too much work to do, but this tempting me to take a road trip out there this weekend. Damn you Jalopnik, damn you good sirs (and madame)
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    vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in promoted this comment joshish was starred joshish was unstarred
    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    10/09/09

    @joshish: I will never say, damn I wish I spent more time in the office. Drive to the salt my friend. Just go. Work will be there on Monday.
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/09/09

    @joshish: Oh, oh, and I almost forgot. Ahh, I'm also gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday, too... mmm-kay?
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/09/09

    @HoonThatFerrari:
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    Image of IamZardoz IamZardoz
    10/09/09

    In reply to Spectre Performance Attempting 400 MPH Gas-Powered Record

    I prefer the Goldenrod...
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    pauljones promoted this comment IamZardoz was starred IamZardoz was unstarred
    Image of pauljones pauljones
    10/09/09

    @IamZardoz: That's what she said.
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    10/10/09

    @IamZardoz: Sounds like a 007 themed porn film.
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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    10/09/09

    In reply to Spectre Performance Attempting 400 MPH Gas-Powered Record
    [spectreperformance.com] and i like the Geo Metro that was in line before them
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    10/09/09

    In reply to Spectre Performance Attempting 400 MPH Gas-Powered Record
    That's pretty incredible, I look forward to the updates.

    I'll also be patiently waiting for the feature on that 3 axle pick-um-up-truck they've got for a pusher.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    08/21/09

    In reply to British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially
    Waste of time & money!
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    08/21/09

    In reply to British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially
    Looks like Howard Hughes' Doble was doing 133MPH in 1925. [www.hemmings.com]
    Are there differnt classes for steam cars too.
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    Image of AustinMiniMan AustinMiniMan
    08/21/09

    In reply to British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially
    Some records are symbolic... it's cool someone went 127MPH in 1906... it's petty that someone went 131MPH in 2009. Let it be.

    And besides, a 3.5 MPH increase over 102 years, with a streamlined car going against a buggy, seems unimpressive.

    The last issue I see is that they should be two separate records anyway. This record should be for steam turbines, the previous record was set with a piston-steam engine. There are different records for jet powered lakesters and piston powered ones, so why is this different? These people seem to not really understand the spirit of the ordeal in my opinion.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    08/20/09

    In reply to British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially
    Couldn't they just build pressure until the boilers blow and measure the velocity of the largest piece? Oh right, two runs. Never mind.
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    Image of clank-o-tron clank-o-tron
    08/20/09

    In reply to British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially
    As someone who owns goggles and multiple vests, I'm very excited by this news. Very excited indeed.
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    discontinuuity is missing Uncle Pete, the Auto Insider, and the Banhammered Nine promoted this comment clank-o-tron was starred clank-o-tron was unstarred
    Image of Tyson Tyson
    08/20/09

    In reply to British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially
    You know, one of the most awesome things I've ever experienced was riding in the engine of a steam train. Steam propulsion is so ridiculous and so amazing all at once. Here's to hoping these guys break the record, and keep encouraging people to use steam power for future generations!
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    skaycog--live, love, love more promoted this comment Tyson was starred Tyson was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/20/09

    In reply to British Steam Car Powers Past 127MPH Record, Unofficially
    In other news, the Future Carriage set a land speed record of 45mph for horsedrawn carriages. This marvel of technology included an kinetic energy recovery system (whip powered by braking), a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, and an electronic differential for each hoof.

    I guess steam cars will become worthwhile when we miniaturize nuclear reactors (?).
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    08/20/09

    @mr_dude:
    There was a robbery at the bottling plant. I think I know where the missing BS went.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/20/09

    @skaycog--live, love, love more: Someone's feeling snarky. I think it was all shipped to the hyperbole factory.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    08/20/09

    @mr_dude:
    Hic...no it wasn't. I'll just add snarky to the list. Yea, steam powered vehicles.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    08/20/09

    @skaycog--live, love, love more:
    Good night. Chk msgs.
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    06/23/09

    In reply to Jesse James Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record At 199.7 MPH
    Sure it's fastest LAND speed, but it's still beat out in speed in general by another hydrogen powered vehicle:



    Call me when Jesse James reaches escape velocity.

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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    06/23/09

    In reply to Jesse James Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record At 199.7 MPH
    704hp and all he can do is 199.7? Couldn't pedal just a teeny bit more for the double ton?


    Pussy.


    Sorry, 704hp is good for a shitload more speed than 199mph. My own incredibly lousily streamlined truck would break 100 with the measly 103hp it wears now; 700 would push it to about the same 199.


    I'm guessing better aero and wheelspin control is in order. And somebody less losertastic than James at the helm.

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    Image of Jimmie61 Jimmie61
    06/23/09

    In reply to Jesse James Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record At 199.7 MPH
    704 HP? Maybe I'm missing something but a ZR-1 does over 200 mph with only 630 (give or take a few).


    Is 704 HP in a hydrogen fueled V8 different than 704 HP in a gasoline fueled V8?

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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    06/23/09

    @Jimmie61: Both the F40 and Diablo were touching 200 mph in the early 90s with less than 500 hp each. Something's fishy about 704hp...the BMW H2R only generated 232 hp from a 6-liter V12.
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