StretchASU
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Arguably one of the coolest automotive records has been set yet again.
It seems plausible, but really just comes down to environmental conditions. You'd almost need a Smokey and the Bandit style approach to get rid of cops. In the interview, they said they got stuck with a cop tailing them for over 20 min. Then you'd need perfect weather (like these guys had).I still believe it can be done in under 27hrs
I still believe it can be done in under 27hrs
Relatively unsuspecting car that is quick to accelerate from 80-150+
Aux fuel cell
Friends to help along the way
Luck...lots of luck.
I think the 27 hr barrier can be cracked, but it will take a lot of luck that all of the variables go correctly.
all talk about an incredibly OCD planning on the logistics side.
The groundwork has been laid though:
Relatively unsuspecting car that is quick to accelerate from 80-150+
Aux fuel cell
Friends to help along the way
Luck...lots of luck.
I think the 27 hr barrier can be cracked, but it will take a lot of luck that all of the variables go correctly.
They also admit to modifying the appearance of the car, therefore making it harder to determine make/model.
It's like the paint booth in GTA.
For another variable, do you ever see/hear them talk about fuel tables. I'd assume for a given car, there would be a speed/fuel consumption break even point.
Kinda where my head is at. Used to make the trip back and forth to Racine, WI a couple times a year. It's 831 miles from doorstep to doorstep. My dad, brothers and I always go for the 'family record'. I held it for a few years with a 9hr42min one way trip, stopping once, was averaging 85. That was done in a stock MKZ without all the gear, radar detectors, lookouts, and other tricks/gadgets. My brother beat me last year with a 9hr13min trip in a Kia Soul. Sure there are a ton more variables in a trip 3.5 times longer, but I feel with the help, they should be averaging more than 13-18mph higher than the way some folks drive on their daily commute. If feel if I’m going for broke and have the resources at my disposal, that bitch is pegged for 2800 miles.
You realize that averaging means averaging right? It seems you haven't driven the highway recently, between truck tractors that can't pass each other for miles, construction everywhere and general traffic--Not even accounting for stops-- avging 105mph is absurd. A whole lot different than being able to drive 95 all the way from Gastonia to hickory.
I want to see what the cheapest car I can make the trip in is. Sort of the opposite..the can I buy a $x00 craigslist beater and it survive the trip. If not just leave it where is dies.
I've got a free weekend in June @Ron if you're game
hrmm...I've got a free weekend in June @Ron if you're game
And I was cleaning out the basement and found some old ECORS stickers the other day....If its not done in a 2wd Cherokee decked out in full ECORS livery I will be thoroughly disappointed.
You realize that averaging means averaging right? It seems you haven't driven the highway recently, between truck tractors that can't pass each other for miles, construction everywhere and general traffic--Not even accounting for stops-- avging 105mph is absurd. A whole lot different than being able to drive 95 all the way from Gastonia to hickory.
You realize that averaging means averaging right? It seems you haven't driven the highway recently, between truck tractors that can't pass each other for miles, construction everywhere and general traffic--Not even accounting for stops-- avging 105mph is absurd. A whole lot different than being able to drive 95 all the way from Gastonia to hickory.
Send me some.for the race XJAnd I was cleaning out the basement and found some old ECORS stickers the other day....
I am pretty much always racing my own times everywhere I go. My car has a tripmeter that shows average speed, time, fuel economy for the trip, etc. I can average 60mph easy, stopping for pee breaks every 30 minutes. 65, not hard, 70, doable, 75 is getting difficult. 80 requires a lot of dedication. 85 is almost impossible over 50 miles. It just gets exponentially harder from there. Just to offset 30 minutes of fuel stops, you would have to AVERAGE 150mph for nearly 1.5hrs. To average 100mph cross country is completely absurd.Kinda where my head is at. Used to make the trip back and forth to Racine, WI a couple times a year. It's 831 miles from doorstep to doorstep. My dad, brothers and I always go for the 'family record'. I held it for a few years with a 9hr42min one way trip, stopping once, was averaging 85. That was done in a stock MKZ without all the gear, radar detectors, lookouts, and other tricks/gadgets. My brother beat me last year with a 9hr13min trip in a Kia Soul. Sure there are a ton more variables in a trip 3.5 times longer, but I feel with the help, they should be averaging more than 13-18mph higher than the way some folks drive on their daily commute. If feel if I’m going for broke and have the resources at my disposal, that bitch is pegged for 2800 miles.
I am pretty much always racing my own times everywhere I go. My car has a tripmeter that shows average speed, time, fuel economy for the trip, etc. I can average 60mph easy, stopping for pee breaks every 30 minutes. 65, not hard, 70, doable, 75 is getting difficult. 80 requires a lot of dedication. 85 is almost impossible over 50 miles. It just gets exponentially harder from there. Just to offset 30 minutes of fuel stops, you would have to AVERAGE 150mph for nearly 1.5hrs. To average 100mph cross country is completely absurd.