307kph EL falcon down conrod still a record!

gunhand, Jan 5, 12:56am
Just read a Fords mag and had an article about Glen Seatons old EL falcon V8 supercar and they said it still holds the record from 97 of 307kph down Conrod.
I woulda thought they were going a we bit quicker/faster now, sure its got the bendy bit now as well. I thought the newer would top 315 plus a least. or do they need a bit longer bit of road.

clark20, Jan 5, 12:57am
They hit the rev limiter so cannot go faster

unbeatabull, Jan 5, 1:12am
They are limited by speed limiter and gear ratio

patiki1, Jan 5, 1:26am
I was looking at some Bathurst fast facts.Alcohol limit
One case per person per day of beer; 24 cans of regular beer or 36 cans light/mid strength beer
24 cans mixed drinks per person per day
4 litres of wine per person per day

smac, Jan 5, 1:37am
Yeah and apparently when they introduced that limit there was an outcry.and we think Kiwi's are pissheads.

neo_psy, Jan 5, 1:38am
Yep - the lads hit it.

Plus. I remember reading something about the downforce they run slowing them down a bit too.

franc123, Jan 5, 3:39am
I seem to remember the previous record was 320kph set by Klaus Ludwig I think it was in one of the Texaco Sierras 20 odd years ago, mind you that was before the chase was put in.Given the humps that used to be at the end of the straight in those days thats pretty scary stuff.

mike107, Aug 16, 8:52am
I think the Mitsubishi Starion Turbo did well over 300 in the mid 80's down conrod.