200MPH On A Texas Toll Road, In a C7 Corvette

The Truth About Cars ^ | 12/17/2013 | Jack Baruth

[nascarnation]

Looks like fun to me!

[mountainlion]

Looks like fun to me!

Can you see a turtle or armadillo at 200MPH

[TalBlack]

“Interestingly enough, the factory speedometer in the LCD display appears to be dead-on accurate. “

The above say something about peoples expectations; geeez, in this day of electronic and microchip advancement speedometers OUGHT to be dead on.

[Paine in the Neck]

Never mind the small critters, watch out for the hogs and deer.

[Paladin2]

Between GPS and wheels speeds, vehicular speed instrument accuracy should be better than one percent at speeds above 10 mph.

[rktman]

Pink mist in your rear view.

[C210N]

Noted the campaign commercial at the vid end for Dewhurst.

[b4its2late]

A turkey will also do a number on a car. But at least you’ll live have a bird for the table.

[Responsibility2nd]

I’ve been on that toll road. Speed limit is 85 mph. I can do 90 easily in my 8 year old Xterra. It is indeed an awesome road.

If that C7 is only doing 200; I wonder why they held back?

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Not enough power to break 200, maybe?

[Ace's Dad]

” bird for the table.”? Won’t be anything much to eat... don’t ask how I know! HA

[NormsRevenge]

Reminds me of my youth! Thanks! Over 120 before LED was plenty fun enough.. Needed another gear 8-!

[Yossarian]

Nice to see they closed off the road…

The driver was wearing a helmet, but at 200 MPH, he isn't wearing a helmet, the helmet is wearing him. </Seinfeld>

[Responsibility2nd]

I suspect there may be an electronic governor on the speed. I read where 195 is the top speed.

But do a little tweaking and - - who knows how fast it’ll go?

[Tax-chick]

ping

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Turkey burger...

[US_MilitaryRules]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-gzNi6MRwI#t=35

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

Note that he got the last few MPH out of it on the downhill side.

That being said, 200 MPH is an awesome accomplishment in any car.

[RegulatorCountry]

Regardless of circumstance I’m impressed at the stability of the car, largely factory spec, at 200 mph. I’ve taken cars to 140 mph before and it gets a little spooky, to be quite honest, minor imperfections in the pavement set the suspension off, I really don’t like any hint of instability at such speeds. So, this is impressive, as I mentioned.

[Resolute Conservative]

Fools errand.