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*SSE 4 2SS* · 10-30-2012, 12:01 AM

I am making this thread to discuss my experience at my first Texas Mile.

First a little bit about my car...

Brandi is a 2010 2SS Camaro with a stroked forged LS3 427 CI Twin Turbo Powered monster. As for the power, my signature hasn't been current on power listings for a while. We have been working for more power...

I started working with Henderson Performance Technologies about 19 months ago.

Corey and Company have built me an absolute animal. Brandi is scalding fast and the acceleration is brutal... In the best way...

My goal for the car was to run the fastest standing mile a 5th Gen has ever run... I was close but not successful, due to a head gasket failure. That is not anyone's fault, it happens.

If you plan to go fast, plan to break stuff and prepare accordingly.....

So, to my weekend at the Texas Mile in Beeville Texas... My first time ever in an event like this...

I made a total of four passes prior to the head gasket ending the weekend.

My car tech'ed for the 190 class, which is the highest level or fastest runs. This is due to the full cage and all of the other safety equipment, Parachute, remote battery shut off, fire equipment etc....

Pass # 1,

This was the first level licensing run, and it had to be a safe and controlled pass between 140 and 165 mph... I did a burnout and pulled to the line. When the track was clear, the starter flagged me off and I drove off the line, ran easy through first and second gear and then started putting the hammer down. This pass was on boost only and the giggle gas bottles were not even in the car... I ran up to about 160 miles mph and lifted and let her settle getting a feel for the car at speed. I cruised from there through the mile at 157 mph and licensed up to the next level...

Pass # 2,

We decided to also make this pass without nitrous. The goal for this license level was a controlled pass between 180 and 200 mph.

I lined up and did a burnout and pulled up to the start line. Again, I drove off the line and worked up through the gears. In first gear I never got over 25% throttle position, and only got up to about 40 % in second gear. I was still spinning the tires and having to feather the throttle to stick the tires... In third gear I pushed a little harder and went through the 1/2 mile at 166.9 mph. I shifted into fifth at about 184 and hammered it... I passed the speed trap at 197.8 mph...

For perspective, at 180 mph, you cover a mile in 20 seconds, or a half mile in ten seconds, and I covered this last half mile in about 7.5 to 8 seconds.

I ran into a snag on this run... The DIC, only registers up to 168 mph, so from the half mile on, I had no idea how fast I was going... but, 197.8 is between 180 and 200, so, I licensed up to my "A" license.

This car handles so well, it was very comfortable and stable.

Pass # 3

This pass was a very short run.

On Saturday morning, It was cold as heck. We prepped the car, installing and warming the nitrous bottles. Burnout and stage... The starter waved me off and it went to poop in a hand basket.

1st gear, No, NADA traction... She spun if I barely touched the gas, and so I short shifted into second... I rolled into it easy and she spun and darted a bit to the right.... I lifted a little and brought her back, rolled into it a bit again, she spun but stayed straight, so I lifted and went right back into the gas... and she turned dead left on me... I couldn't lift completely or I would spin her badly... Doesn't look good, so I lifted to about half throttle position from where I had been and steered into the skid... The runway is 150 feet wide, and about a 100 feet of it is used for the racing surface, and I used most all of that and ended up right next to the cones marking the left side of the track. This all occurred at about 90 mph... I got her straight, got on the brakes and turned off the track at the 1/4 mile mark.... A spectator moved a barricade for me and offered up the statement "good save" as I drove back to the start area.... Corey said the people at the start area were going oh... ohhh... ohhhh. ohhhhhhh, whewww, way to gather it back up... lol...

Pass # 4,

Burnout, stage and launch... Spun them three times in first gear trying to find traction and never got over 25% throttle... Shifted to 2nd and rolled into it again...up to about 40 % throttle... spun them several times and grabbed third... finally getting some what of a chance to mash it... I finally reached the parameters that allow for the nitrous to spray... I jammed on it at the very top of third and grabbed 4th... In fourth gear, I went 100% throttle 60% 100% 60% five times according to the data log... I went through the half mile at 168.7 mph and shortly after that I grabbed 5th and hammered it... She reached 18 lbs of boost and was spraying when I broke the tires loose at 190 mph... I lifted for just a second to allow the tires to stop spinning and jumped right back on it... She finally squatted and leaped forward...

I guestimate I was at around 208 mph when the head gasket let loose... at about the 7/8+ mile mark... The video below is this pass, You can just hear the car approaching the building in the foreground and listen to the note change dramatically right after I come from behind it. You can hear the cylinder venting... the car was nosed over and slowing down already and then a friend commented that there is a puff of something as I am between two of the hay bales... I believe this is when the coolant system was over pressurized and blew off a hose...

I still trapped at 197.0 mph... The motor died and I went into the shut down area at 197 mph with no power brakes and no power steering.... Yup, that sucked... The shut down area is about 1/2 mile, which again at 180 you cover in ten seconds...I literally was standing on the brakes... I didn't feel good tossing the chute out since the car was already weight shifted forward and it could have snatched the rear wheels off the ground... and thrown the car sideways... So, it was hang on and pray...I hauled her down and managed to safely turn off the track and roll a safe distance. They were able to continue with following runs. The safety Safari came over and I had them extinguish a small fire down near the passenger side turbo probably due to a cut oil supply line spraying oil on the exhaust/turbo housing...

The car is fine and after some repairs and modification we will be heading back for the next Mile run in March if my schedule fits with it...

I can only state for myself, there isn't anything I've ever done in a car that was this much fun... I'm seriously hooked and I now know that I built my car for the right sport....

My Over all goal was to run the fastest standing mile in a 5th Gen, and while I didn't get it this time, March is another run and I hope to be there...

I am a licensed and certifiable Speed Junky now... and at the end of the video, the announcer mentions a porsche, car # 63... My car is # 2363.... oh well...

tramtwo · 10-30-2012, 12:05 AM

Some people have all the fun.

kyjohn · 10-30-2012, 12:19 AM

Awesome !!!

Captain Awesome · 10-30-2012, 12:26 AM

Nice Porsche.

LOL!

Thanks for the detailed description! That's very impressive. Good luck in March!

CWI · 10-30-2012, 12:33 AM

Sounds like a lot of fun!!!

driyac · 10-30-2012, 12:57 AM

DAMNNNNNNNNNN!

Sir Nuke · 10-30-2012, 01:37 AM

Robert, congrats.....now all ya need is to put a "GET OTTA MY WAY" Horn on Brandi!!! after all, ya need one that tey can hear at least a mile away!!! lol

Good2go · 10-30-2012, 05:45 AM

Your car is a beast! (In a good way)

Thanks for sharing that incredible experience. I have no doubt that you'll come out on top next time, especially with Corey in your corner.

hrpiii · 10-30-2012, 05:51 AM

No doubt you will be back stronger. Great run!

GretchenGotGrowl · 10-30-2012, 07:18 AM

Nice job man. Bet you had a blast.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 10-30-2012, 10:28 AM

Thanks all, it was huge fun and I'll certainly be going back, again and again and again.... I'm also going to be looking for other mile and like events to attend.

Words can't describe the rush...

Colby627 · 10-30-2012, 01:09 PM

Are you still running the 3.07 rear end?

*SSE 4 2SS* · 10-30-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

Are you allowed to carry a passenger?

I'll chip in for fuel

Passengers are allowed actually... I won't be carrying one until I have more experience and time in the seat...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colby627

Are you still running the 3.07 rear end?

yes, 3.07's

Slow SS · 10-30-2012, 03:29 PM

Looks like a shit load of fun to me!! Hope you guys can tear it up at the next Texas Mile!

10-30-2012, 12:01 AM	#1
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,484	My Texas Mile Experience at 197.8 MPH I am making this thread to discuss my experience at my first Texas Mile. First a little bit about my car... Brandi is a 2010 2SS Camaro with a stroked forged LS3 427 CI Twin Turbo Powered monster. As for the power, my signature hasn't been current on power listings for a while. We have been working for more power... I started working with Henderson Performance Technologies about 19 months ago. Corey and Company have built me an absolute animal. Brandi is scalding fast and the acceleration is brutal... In the best way... My goal for the car was to run the fastest standing mile a 5th Gen has ever run... I was close but not successful, due to a head gasket failure. That is not anyone's fault, it happens. If you plan to go fast, plan to break stuff and prepare accordingly..... So, to my weekend at the Texas Mile in Beeville Texas... My first time ever in an event like this... I made a total of four passes prior to the head gasket ending the weekend. My car tech'ed for the 190 class, which is the highest level or fastest runs. This is due to the full cage and all of the other safety equipment, Parachute, remote battery shut off, fire equipment etc.... Pass # 1, This was the first level licensing run, and it had to be a safe and controlled pass between 140 and 165 mph... I did a burnout and pulled to the line. When the track was clear, the starter flagged me off and I drove off the line, ran easy through first and second gear and then started putting the hammer down. This pass was on boost only and the giggle gas bottles were not even in the car... I ran up to about 160 miles mph and lifted and let her settle getting a feel for the car at speed. I cruised from there through the mile at 157 mph and licensed up to the next level... Pass # 2, We decided to also make this pass without nitrous. The goal for this license level was a controlled pass between 180 and 200 mph. I lined up and did a burnout and pulled up to the start line. Again, I drove off the line and worked up through the gears. In first gear I never got over 25% throttle position, and only got up to about 40 % in second gear. I was still spinning the tires and having to feather the throttle to stick the tires... In third gear I pushed a little harder and went through the 1/2 mile at 166.9 mph. I shifted into fifth at about 184 and hammered it... I passed the speed trap at 197.8 mph... For perspective, at 180 mph, you cover a mile in 20 seconds, or a half mile in ten seconds, and I covered this last half mile in about 7.5 to 8 seconds. I ran into a snag on this run... The DIC, only registers up to 168 mph, so from the half mile on, I had no idea how fast I was going... but, 197.8 is between 180 and 200, so, I licensed up to my "A" license. This car handles so well, it was very comfortable and stable. Pass # 3 This pass was a very short run. On Saturday morning, It was cold as heck. We prepped the car, installing and warming the nitrous bottles. Burnout and stage... The starter waved me off and it went to poop in a hand basket. 1st gear, No, NADA traction... She spun if I barely touched the gas, and so I short shifted into second... I rolled into it easy and she spun and darted a bit to the right.... I lifted a little and brought her back, rolled into it a bit again, she spun but stayed straight, so I lifted and went right back into the gas... and she turned dead left on me... I couldn't lift completely or I would spin her badly... Doesn't look good, so I lifted to about half throttle position from where I had been and steered into the skid... The runway is 150 feet wide, and about a 100 feet of it is used for the racing surface, and I used most all of that and ended up right next to the cones marking the left side of the track. This all occurred at about 90 mph... I got her straight, got on the brakes and turned off the track at the 1/4 mile mark.... A spectator moved a barricade for me and offered up the statement "good save" as I drove back to the start area.... Corey said the people at the start area were going oh... ohhh... ohhhh. ohhhhhhh, whewww, way to gather it back up... lol... Pass # 4, Burnout, stage and launch... Spun them three times in first gear trying to find traction and never got over 25% throttle... Shifted to 2nd and rolled into it again...up to about 40 % throttle... spun them several times and grabbed third... finally getting some what of a chance to mash it... I finally reached the parameters that allow for the nitrous to spray... I jammed on it at the very top of third and grabbed 4th... In fourth gear, I went 100% throttle 60% 100% 60% five times according to the data log... I went through the half mile at 168.7 mph and shortly after that I grabbed 5th and hammered it... She reached 18 lbs of boost and was spraying when I broke the tires loose at 190 mph... I lifted for just a second to allow the tires to stop spinning and jumped right back on it... She finally squatted and leaped forward... I guestimate I was at around 208 mph when the head gasket let loose... at about the 7/8+ mile mark... The video below is this pass, You can just hear the car approaching the building in the foreground and listen to the note change dramatically right after I come from behind it. You can hear the cylinder venting... the car was nosed over and slowing down already and then a friend commented that there is a puff of something as I am between two of the hay bales... I believe this is when the coolant system was over pressurized and blew off a hose... I still trapped at 197.0 mph... The motor died and I went into the shut down area at 197 mph with no power brakes and no power steering.... Yup, that sucked... The shut down area is about 1/2 mile, which again at 180 you cover in ten seconds...I literally was standing on the brakes... I didn't feel good tossing the chute out since the car was already weight shifted forward and it could have snatched the rear wheels off the ground... and thrown the car sideways... So, it was hang on and pray...I hauled her down and managed to safely turn off the track and roll a safe distance. They were able to continue with following runs. The safety Safari came over and I had them extinguish a small fire down near the passenger side turbo probably due to a cut oil supply line spraying oil on the exhaust/turbo housing... The car is fine and after some repairs and modification we will be heading back for the next Mile run in March if my schedule fits with it... I can only state for myself, there isn't anything I've ever done in a car that was this much fun... I'm seriously hooked and I now know that I built my car for the right sport.... My Over all goal was to run the fastest standing mile in a 5th Gen, and while I didn't get it this time, March is another run and I hope to be there... I am a licensed and certifiable Speed Junky now... and at the end of the video, the announcer mentions a porsche, car # 63... My car is # 2363.... oh well... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

10-30-2012, 12:19 AM	#3
kyjohn Victory Red Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Paintsville,ky Posts: 191	Awesome !!! __________________

10-30-2012, 12:33 AM	#5
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	Sounds like a lot of fun!!! __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

10-30-2012, 01:37 AM	#7
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	Robert, congrats.....now all ya need is to put a "GET OTTA MY WAY" Horn on Brandi!!! after all, ya need one that tey can hear at least a mile away!!! lol __________________

10-30-2012, 05:45 AM	#8
Good2go Team Chevrolet Drives: 2007 Z06 and 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio Posts: 441 View My Garage	Your car is a beast! (In a good way) Thanks for sharing that incredible experience. I have no doubt that you'll come out on top next time, especially with Corey in your corner. __________________ Forgeline GA3's 9.5/11 with NT-05 Nitto's, Pedders Sportsryder Supercar Coilovers, MGW Shifter, LPE GT1-1 Cam, AR 1 7/8" LT's, Halltech CAI, SW Retro Chambered Cat-Back, Installed and tuned by Corey @ Henderson Performance Technology.

10-30-2012, 12:05 AM	#2
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	Some people have all the fun.

10-30-2012, 12:26 AM	#4
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	Nice Porsche. LOL! Thanks for the detailed description! That's very impressive. Good luck in March!

10-30-2012, 12:57 AM	#6
driyac Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Chester Ohio Posts: 1,845	DAMNNNNNNNNNN!

10-30-2012, 05:51 AM	#9
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	No doubt you will be back stronger. Great run!

10-30-2012, 07:18 AM	#10
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Nice job man. Bet you had a blast. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

10-30-2012, 10:28 AM	#11
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,484	Thanks all, it was huge fun and I'll certainly be going back, again and again and again.... I'm also going to be looking for other mile and like events to attend. Words can't describe the rush... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

10-30-2012, 01:09 PM	#12
Colby627 Drives: 2010 2SS LSA-S/C 6.6 L Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Huffman, Texas Posts: 131 View My Garage	Are you still running the 3.07 rear end?

10-30-2012, 03:29 PM	#14
Slow SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (CGM) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 318	Looks like a shit load of fun to me!! Hope you guys can tear it up at the next Texas Mile! __________________