Venom GT Accelerating from 70 - 215 mph Video

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Sep 10, 2011 | 11:15 PM

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Alzilla

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That was quick!

Sep 10, 2011 | 11:27 PM

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whoa!

Sep 10, 2011 | 11:38 PM

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Wow that was really fast. Very nice!

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbogallardo

What's that bobble in the rpm that is happening at around 5,500 rpm? Surely that's not wheelspin at 200 mph? How is the speed continuing to climb even if the rpm is momentarily dropping off?

Considering the Venom GT's power to weight, wheel spin at 200 isn't out of the question. I could be wrong, but the fact that the driver kept accelerating says to me that the car tracked straight with no drama, impressive John.

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:40 PM

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Much respect, that is just insane.

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:57 PM

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Maybe, but very unlikely. I'd be curious to hear John's answer. I'm not trying to make trouble, I am just curious to understand what was happening there. I'm actually a big fan of the car.

Sep 13, 2011 | 10:09 PM

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John Hennessey

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Originally Posted by Turbogallardo

Maybe, but very unlikely. I'd be curious to hear John's answer. I'm not trying to make trouble, I am just curious to understand what was happening there. I'm actually a big fan of the car.

Honestly, not 100% sure. I thought that maybe a bit of clutch slip but the data logs from the run all look good as rpm and wheel speed maintain a constant rate. I think that there may be a bit of "tach lag" and we have seen this in some other high power cars such as the Ford GT twin turbo. Anyway, the car got up to speed and back down effortlessly and I could go on and on with details. But will save them for another time.

Thanks for the kind words.