[nick_danger]

Assuming that the speed governor is eliminated and you have proper tires and flat open road, what speed can the stock 5.7 push a Magnum to? I found a thread where a stock (no mods listed) AWD hit 159MPH... I know that SRT-8s can hit a little over 170MPH before aerodynamics hold them back.

Would any mods aside from a turbo or a supercharger allow an R/T to hit the 170 mark? What would be the minimum mods required to reach that speed?

 

[wbornio]

Meister has a photo of his speedo at 172... in a nomally aspirated 5.7L I believe....

can't remember the thread where that might be... anyone...

EDIT - here is the mod list for Meister's ride...

http://www.lxforums.com/board/member.php?find=lastposter&t=36640

EDIT#2: His Land Speed Record Thread... http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=27028&highlight=speed

 

[nick_danger]

Holy balls. Thanks for posting that. For some reason I just assumed Meister had a 6.1. Wow... that's sick! Danke!

 

[Super T]

128 on a stock r/t. somewhere between 155 and 160 on a stock srt-8. both are electronically limited.

 

[CoolVanilla]

128 on a stock r/t. somewhere between 155 and 160 on a stock srt-8. both are electronically limited.

Gotta love the Superchips (and coming Morpheus). And rumor has it he topped out at 176 before shutting down.

 

[ratman1648]

Gotta love the Superchips (and coming Morpheus). And rumor has it he topped out at 176 before shutting down.

Hey CV, you a S. Trek fan?

 

[CoolVanilla]

You betcha!

 

[pigpen]

170 in a magnum is a little scary for my taste! One freaking fast wagon.

 

[bigjim]

I have been to 165 with my Magnum. The only mod is Superchips to raise the speed limiter and smaller diameter tires for a tiny bit of gearing advantage. The car felt as stable at 165 as it does at 100, like a rock on the road. I have also had mine on Mont Tremblant at a performance driving class and it feels great at 100 sliding through a turn ( Patrick, before you comment, I know sliding at 100 was not good, made adjustments to my line on the next lap!). I ran it wide open on track and wiped out a full tank of fuel in under 80 miles.

 

[wbornio]

FOUND the link !!!

Great info here and the PROOF - Meisters Screen Shot of his speedo @ 172MPH!

Picture driving your 300 at 172MPH and taking one hand off the wheel to snap a picture! NUTS!

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=27028&highlight=speed

he has some great points about trying this... please don't try this unless you are as meticulous as he was. be smart and safe.