Venom 1000 Twin Turbo @ 221 MPH (pic)

**John Hennessey** · June 15th, 2005, 04:27 PM

This shot was taken this last weekend during our testing. Notice how the roof grows and the lower facia bows down at speed.

Cole Trickle · June 15th, 2005, 04:29 PM

whats up with the wheels/tires?

**John Hennessey** · June 15th, 2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

whats up with the wheels/tires?

thats classified military information. if i told you, then big carrot would have to kill you...

JZ 97 SS 1500 · June 15th, 2005, 04:37 PM

John, nice photo's...car looks great. Congrats on the speed.

CS · June 15th, 2005, 04:39 PM

Great looking SRT! So, is that it's absolute top speed?

Cole Trickle · June 15th, 2005, 04:47 PM

send him in his srt, so when he fails i can steal his wheels for mine

**John Hennessey** · June 15th, 2005, 04:51 PM

We were running on a 10,000 ft. runway and were told to shut down at about 6000 ft. We were running in the top of 5th gear. So we just did not have enough road to keep running it up thru 6th gear. The SRT convertible is not all that aerodynamic, but given the fact that we still went this fast with a strong head wind I think the car is capable of 250+ mph.

CS · June 15th, 2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John Hennessey

We were running on a 10,000 ft. runway and were told to shut down at about 6000 ft. We were running in the top of 5th gear. So we just did not have enough road to keep running it up thru 6th gear. The SRT convertible is not all that aerodynamic, but given the fact that we still went this fast with a strong head wind I think the car is capable of 250+ mph.

Fuck! :shocked:

Nice build! Get a hardtop and let 'er rip. Thanks for the info, John.

J DAWG · June 15th, 2005, 08:30 PM

Were you driving?

cant tell with the top up.

[image]http://www.viperalley.com/attach/data/1/531475-Speed_800.jpg[/image]

MacedoMS · June 15th, 2005, 08:33 PM

From the size of that head, it must be Yellowstain behind the wheel? Congrats, John!

george8211 · June 15th, 2005, 08:59 PM

.

Damn that's fast

SRTRICKY · June 15th, 2005, 09:53 PM

Damn thats fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What size rims do you have on there??

Kiaser · June 15th, 2005, 10:54 PM

DAMN THAT'S A FAST... Camera shutter.

Slow Eddie · June 15th, 2005, 11:10 PM

I sure as hell wouldn't get behind the wheel of a vert and then attempt a 221 mph run. Fucking wacko.

If the top came apart I'm guessing your helmet would have been sucked right off..... along with your head.

Eddie

No Man · June 16th, 2005, 07:55 AM

Was this run at MCAS Miramar?

**John Hennessey** · June 16th, 2005, 10:14 AM

Brian Smith drove for us. We tested at a military airbase in CA.

**John Hennessey** · June 16th, 2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SRTRICKY

Damn thats fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What size rims do you have on there??

18 in front, 20 in rear.

Brad00GTS · June 16th, 2005, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by John Hennessey

Brian Smith drove for us. We tested at Lemoore naval air station up near Fresno.

Thats only 30 minutes from me, next time let us know when you will be testing. I can keep a secret you know

**John Hennessey** · June 16th, 2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad00GTS

Thats only 30 minutes from me, next time let us know when you will be testing. I can keep a secret you know

Hi Brad - if we get back out that way I will let you know.