New CannonBall Run record

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11-03-2013, 01:48 PM
GRADS

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New CannonBall Run record

I bet Richard Rawlings from Fast and Loud isn't too thrilled about it considering he's the old record holder and has a big tattoo that says 31:59.

These guys averaged 100 m.p.h. for 2800 miles. :yikes:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/us/new...-speed-record/

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11-03-2013, 02:22 PM
314joey

I read about this the other day, they only stopped for gas three times and never to take a dump, that car must have smell ripe when they got done.
11-03-2013, 04:17 PM
WhiteWorks

Definitely the car to do that in, very stable and comfortable at 100 mph. Would love to make a run at it :)
11-03-2013, 04:18 PM
ChumpChange

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Originally Posted by WhiteWorks

Definitely the car to do that in, very stable and comfortable at 100 mph. Would love to make a run at it :)

Average.........
11-03-2013, 04:27 PM
WhiteWorks

Sounds like they may have been running in dyno mode or had it rechipped, mine is supposed to shut off @ 155mph. I've had it to 130mph, felt the same as 55mph. Closing speeds are the issue to be concerned with.
11-03-2013, 04:40 PM
GRADS

I made it from my house (Roseville) to the boat show in downtown L.A. In 4 hours 45 minutes. I had a bet with Mrs. Daytona that I could drive there faster than she could check in, fly and catch a cab there. I had 3 beers down by the time she arrived. 2008 750LI. :yikes:
11-03-2013, 04:56 PM
WhiteWorks

We made it from Jacksonville Fl to Upland Ca in 48 hours. We were driving a converted Ryder van full of race shit, 4 drivers and never went over 65 due to a governor. Stopped 12 times for gas, whatever needed to happen got done during fill ups, it was rough. The AMG would be ideal if you needed to run some larger numbers safely, sorta LOL.
11-03-2013, 05:03 PM
RitcheyRch

I wonder how they managed only stopping for gas 3 times. How big is the gas tank on that car?

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Originally Posted by 314joey

I read about this the other day, they only stopped for gas three times and never to take a dump, that car must have smell ripe when they got done.
11-03-2013, 05:12 PM
314joey

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Originally Posted by RitcheyRch

I wonder how they managed only stopping for gas 3 times. How big is the gas tank on that car?

The article said they added two 22 gallon addition tanks in the trunk, that thing was a rolling bomb if it would have gotten rear ended.
11-03-2013, 05:17 PM
Napanutt

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Originally Posted by RitcheyRch

I wonder how they managed only stopping for gas 3 times. How big is the gas tank on that car?

Read the article. Had extra fuel tanks in the trunk of the car.
11-03-2013, 05:24 PM
WhiteWorks

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Originally Posted by RitcheyRch

I wonder how they managed only stopping for gas 3 times. How big is the gas tank on that car?

I'm thinking 22 gallons stock, add another 44 gallons for a total of 66. 66x3= 198 gallons, 2800 miles/198 gallons= 14mpg totally doable at higherish cruising speeds. I think mine gets about 26 mpg at 70mph.
11-03-2013, 05:27 PM
WhiteWorks

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Originally Posted by 314joey

The article said they added two 22 gallon addition tanks in the trunk, that thing was a rolling bomb if it would have gotten rear ended.

I think I'd be more concerned having an extra 300lbs back there at speed. Maybe no big deal or maybe some real trouble, who knows.
11-03-2013, 06:48 PM
Napanutt

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Originally Posted by WhiteWorks

I'm thinking 22 gallons stock, add another 44 gallons for a total of 66. 66x3= 198 gallons, 2800 miles/198 gallons= 14mpg totally doable at higherish cruising speeds. I think mine gets about 26 mpg at 70mph.

Started with a full tank I assume = 4 tank fulls total.
11-03-2013, 06:50 PM
GRADS

I thought what was really interesting is that the car had 115,000 miles on it!
11-03-2013, 08:53 PM
Menace Marine

Always wanted to do this run. It's such a cool idea and big bragging rights if you set a record.