Fastest Ever 1/4 Mile Terminal Speed For An Xr6t

[aps]

There is no doubt that quick 1/4 mile times and fast terminal speeds are hard to achieve, so it's understandable that when someone cuts a good time or fast speed, you want to crow about it far and wide.

We have seen claims recently regarding a 126 mph terminal speed from Simon's XR6T and claiming it as an Australian record.

In an effort to set the record straight, the fastest 1/4 mile terminal speed is actually 127.31 mph set at Calder on the 19th December 2003. This information has been available in the public domain for over 14 months.

You can view the video action of the run at http://www.aps-xr6t.com/falcon/drags/127mph.wmv and other XR6T drag racing records (quickest 1/4 mile ET of 10.98 seconds) at http://www.aps-xr6t.com/falcon/drags/1163.htm

Please note that this is presented in the spirit of promoting accurate information - not an attempt to discredit an otherwise fine effort.

Thanks

Peter

[maximum_velocity]

I was waiting for you to post this up peter

top stuff

[Grant]

Hey Peter,

Just because SOMEONE is going to ask it and I'd rather it be polite than antagonistic, was that speed achieved with any weight reduction or fuel other than 98 RON?

edit: Just watched the video myself... answered my own question

Grant

[xrturb]

peter can I ask what the car in questions wieght

might watch it as well

Edited 01/03/05 01:10 AM by xrturb

[xrturb]

pete damn that's half a car well done :lol:

[aps]

peter can I ask what the car in questions  wieght

might watch it as well

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I do believe that replacing the rear with an aluminium tray brought the weight back around that of the sedan - and it retained the good old ute leaf rear end. Mind you, the driver at the time was, shall we say the size of two

Not a bad effort.

Peter

[aps]

Hey Peter,

Just because SOMEONE is going to ask it and I'd rather it be polite than antagonistic, was that speed achieved with any weight reduction or fuel other than 98 RON?

edit: Just watched the video myself... answered my own question

Grant

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

When I get the chance I'll look up the engineering records regarding the exact fuel specifiactions during that run and report back.

Thanks

Peter

[Geeseman]

Good result Peter.

I heard you ran over 500rwkw with the APS car the other day at the Ford open day. Is this true?

If so when are you going to run it? 7 Second Falc here we come

[Guest mercurysteve]

Hi Peter,

I saw the 307klm wonderkid at the FPV day. Gotta admire the "sleeper look", however, the old girl looks tired, perhaps you might want to swap cars?My "as new" stock Mercury Silver T for your "old and tired" one! What do you think?

[Mr Turbo]

Hi Peter,

I saw the 307klm wonderkid at the FPV day.  Gotta admire the "sleeper look", however, the old girl looks tired, perhaps you might want to swap cars?My "as new" stock Mercury Silver T for your "old and tired" one! What do you think?  

Haaa Haaa now now Steve :lol: your not in Dreamland So peter when are you going to take the car down to Calder? I'd love just even to see one run of this beast, but hey ... if you cant make it I'll be happy to be the driver ... might show you guys a real APS burnout sorry steve...

Rob...