The Worlds Fastest Car Ever (Piston 0 - 60)

Psycho · 30th July 2004, 13:20

General
Base Price $853,473
Powertrain Layout Mid Engine / RWD
Body Material Carbon Fiber / Kevlar
Brake Type Brembro
Brake Size
F: 13.0 in. / 330 mm
R: 13.0 in. / 330 mm
Curb Weight 2,381 lb. / 1,080 kg
Front / Rear Tires 285/30ZR-18 / 335/30ZR-18
Steering Not Available
Front Wheels
Diameter x Width Not Available
Rear Wheels
Diameter x Width 18.0 x 11.0 in. / 45.7 x 27.9 cm

Engine
Configuration Twin Turbo Flat-6
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder
Power 730.0 bhp @ 7,400 rpm
Torque 517.0 ft-lb. @ 5,000 rpm
Redline Not Available
Displacement 2,994 cc / 182.7 cu in.
Bore 3.74 in. / 95.0 mm
Stroke 2.77 in. / 70.4 mm
BHP / Liter 243.82 bhp
Compression Ratio 9.0:1

Transmission
Type 5-speed Manual
1st Gear Ratio Not Available
2nd Gear Ratio Not Available
3rd Gear Ratio Not Available
Final Drive Not Available
4th Gear Ratio Not Available
5th Gear Ratio Not Available
6th Gear Ratio Not Available

Performance
Top Speed 250.0 mph / 402.3 kph
Lateral Acceleration Not Available
EPA City / Highway Not Available
0 - 60 mph 2.6 seconds
0 - 100 mph Not Available
0 - ¼ Mile Not Available

Dimensions
Wheelbase Not Available
Front Track Not Available
Rear Track Not Available
Length 183.1 in. / 4,650 mm
Width 78.1 in. / 1,985 mm
Height 41.3 in. / 1,050 mm

The Car Stats Source

X-Machine · 30th July 2004, 23:15

Now thats a great find there.But never heard of this car ever.I always thought Bugatti and Mclaren are the fastest.

Ps : Is this piece of machinery still in production??

Aditya · 31st July 2004, 02:13

Here's a list of the 25 fastest cars ever.

Rank Car Top Speed
01 2003 Dodge Tomahawk Concept 300+ mph
02 1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech 278 mph
03 1988 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette 254 mph
04 2003 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron 252mph
05 1994 Dauer 962 Le Mans 250mph
06 2001 Jun Akira Supra 249mph
07 2001 Lotec Sirius 249mph
08 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept 248mph
09 1998 SVS Stryker Twin-Turbo Viper 247mph
10 1997 McLaren F1 240mph
11 2001 Koenigsegg CC 240mph
12 2001 Lingenfelter 427 Corvette TT 240mph
13 2000 TVR Speed 12 240mph
14 1973 Porsche 917/30 238mph
15 1998 Ferrari F50 GT 236mph
16 1995 Jimenez Novia Concept 236mph
17 1995 Ford GT90 Concept 235mph
18 1991 Koenig C62 235mph
19 1997 Sportec 911 GT1 234mph
20 1991 Lotec C1000 233mph
21 1995 Koenig Ferrari F50 231mph
22 1994 Dauer EB110 SS 230mph
23 2001 Hennessey Venom 800TT 230mph
24 1987 Ferrari GT Evoluzione 229mph
25 1994 Jaguar XJ220S TWR 229mph

Source: Highest top speeds

Hatari · 31st July 2004, 02:59

ncie find.. but i dont believe the figures..
for e.g. the 1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech with a 2 Lt. engine producing 750 hp ?
show that to F1 engine directors.. they'l sue !

and the Lotec Sirius.. a road version was never created or driven..
are these just hypothetical figures on the dyno ?

Rehaan · 31st July 2004, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Aditya @ July 31 2004,00:43)]Here's a list of the 25 fastest cars ever.

Rank * * Car * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Top Speed
01 * * * *2003 Dodge Tomahawk Concept * * * * * * 300+ mph

Anyone else see the irony here?

GrimReaper · 31st July 2004, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]04 2003 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron 252mph

This is not in production yet and being concepts you CANNOT count them in your list of fastest cars ever. ohh and Rehaan (

) it would've been more simpler if he would've said fastest 4-wheelers

. And also officially the fastest ROAD-LEGAL CAR in todays day and age remains the Koenigsegg CC8S followed by the McLaren F1

shravan316 · 31st July 2004, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rehaan @ July 31 2004,12:33)]

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Aditya @ July 31 2004,00:43)]Here's a list of the 25 fastest cars ever.

Rank * * Car * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Top Speed
01 * * * *2003 Dodge Tomahawk Concept * * * * * * 300+ mph

Anyone else see the irony here?

Isn't the Dodge Tomahawk a Four wheeled Bike??

Aditya · 31st July 2004, 17:04

Yes Shravan, that's the ironic part Rehaan is talking about. Regarding concept and kit cars, no one has said fastest production car ever. It's just fastest cars ever. That's why I put this list up.

shravan316 · 31st July 2004, 17:52

Wasn't there a car called 'Golden Rod' which was supposed to be the world's fastest piston engined car?? I think it ran in one of the salt desert land speed record races.
Any info guys??

Rehaan · 31st July 2004, 17:56

Hey Shravan,

You're right about that, there are piston'd 4-stroke "cars" that have done a LOT more than any speeds listed here.
I guess the specifics of this list are quite vague

R

30th July 2004, 13:20	#1
Psycho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,041 Thanked: 111 Times View My Garage	General Base Price $853,473 Powertrain Layout Mid Engine / RWD Body Material Carbon Fiber / Kevlar Brake Type Brembro Brake Size F: 13.0 in. / 330 mm R: 13.0 in. / 330 mm Curb Weight 2,381 lb. / 1,080 kg Front / Rear Tires 285/30ZR-18 / 335/30ZR-18 Steering Not Available Front Wheels Diameter x Width Not Available Rear Wheels Diameter x Width 18.0 x 11.0 in. / 45.7 x 27.9 cm Engine Configuration Twin Turbo Flat-6 Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder Power 730.0 bhp @ 7,400 rpm Torque 517.0 ft-lb. @ 5,000 rpm Redline Not Available Displacement 2,994 cc / 182.7 cu in. Bore 3.74 in. / 95.0 mm Stroke 2.77 in. / 70.4 mm BHP / Liter 243.82 bhp Compression Ratio 9.0:1 Transmission Type 5-speed Manual 1st Gear Ratio Not Available 2nd Gear Ratio Not Available 3rd Gear Ratio Not Available Final Drive Not Available 4th Gear Ratio Not Available 5th Gear Ratio Not Available 6th Gear Ratio Not Available Performance Top Speed 250.0 mph / 402.3 kph Lateral Acceleration Not Available EPA City / Highway Not Available 0 - 60 mph 2.6 seconds 0 - 100 mph Not Available 0 - ¼ Mile Not Available Dimensions Wheelbase Not Available Front Track Not Available Rear Track Not Available Length 183.1 in. / 4,650 mm Width 78.1 in. / 1,985 mm Height 41.3 in. / 1,050 mm The Car Stats Source
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30th July 2004, 23:15	#2
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Now thats a great find there.But never heard of this car ever.I always thought Bugatti and Mclaren are the fastest. Ps : Is this piece of machinery still in production??
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31st July 2004, 02:13	#3
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20,004 Thanked: 86,379 Times View My Garage	Here's a list of the 25 fastest cars ever. Rank Car Top Speed 01 2003 Dodge Tomahawk Concept 300+ mph 02 1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech 278 mph 03 1988 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette 254 mph 04 2003 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron 252mph 05 1994 Dauer 962 Le Mans 250mph 06 2001 Jun Akira Supra 249mph 07 2001 Lotec Sirius 249mph 08 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept 248mph 09 1998 SVS Stryker Twin-Turbo Viper 247mph 10 1997 McLaren F1 240mph 11 2001 Koenigsegg CC 240mph 12 2001 Lingenfelter 427 Corvette TT 240mph 13 2000 TVR Speed 12 240mph 14 1973 Porsche 917/30 238mph 15 1998 Ferrari F50 GT 236mph 16 1995 Jimenez Novia Concept 236mph 17 1995 Ford GT90 Concept 235mph 18 1991 Koenig C62 235mph 19 1997 Sportec 911 GT1 234mph 20 1991 Lotec C1000 233mph 21 1995 Koenig Ferrari F50 231mph 22 1994 Dauer EB110 SS 230mph 23 2001 Hennessey Venom 800TT 230mph 24 1987 Ferrari GT Evoluzione 229mph 25 1994 Jaguar XJ220S TWR 229mph Source: Highest top speeds
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31st July 2004, 02:59	#4
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 926 Times	ncie find.. but i dont believe the figures.. for e.g. the 1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech with a 2 Lt. engine producing 750 hp ? show that to F1 engine directors.. they'l sue ! and the Lotec Sirius.. a road version was never created or driven.. are these just hypothetical figures on the dyno ?
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31st July 2004, 17:04	#8
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20,004 Thanked: 86,379 Times View My Garage	Yes Shravan, that's the ironic part Rehaan is talking about. Regarding concept and kit cars, no one has said fastest production car ever. It's just fastest cars ever. That's why I put this list up.
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31st July 2004, 17:52	#9
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 10 Times	Wasn't there a car called 'Golden Rod' which was supposed to be the world's fastest piston engined car?? I think it ran in one of the salt desert land speed record races. Any info guys??
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31st July 2004, 17:56	#10
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,191 Thanked: 36,048 Times	Hey Shravan, You're right about that, there are piston'd 4-stroke "cars" that have done a LOT more than any speeds listed here. I guess the specifics of this list are quite vague R
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