This Is What It Looks Like to Go 462 MPH
- Posted on November 14, 2011 at 8:57am by
Liz Klimas
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(Photo: Speed Demon)
The Speed Demon race car by George Poteet and Ron Main lives up to and even surpasses its name with its ultra-sleek design and MOPAR Hellfire ‘Lil’ Hemi 4 cylinder engine.
With your everyday car most likely topping out at 120 MPH, a speed of 462 MPH may seem unfathomable, but this video, shot in HD with a Replay XD1080 camera on default settings with no processing, can give you a taste. But first, Gizmodo has some suggestions to give you the best viewing experience:
It‘s definitely one of those clips you’ll want to switch to 1080P, go fullscreen, and turn up your speakers if you got ‘em. The sound of the motor screaming is like a symphony of horsepower, and the shots where the Speed Demon tears past the cameras on the salt flats will certainly make you wish your minivan was packing a little more oomph under the hood.
Here’s what 462 MPH looks like from almost every angle you could imagine:
For more on Speed Demon’s specs, check out this feature. (Note: The portion on Speed Demon begins at 4:40):
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Comments (87)
TheRightWayMan
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:17am@WSGAC What the hell are you talking about The Title says it’s a MOPAR Hellfire 4 cyl Motor, The Chevy volt and a battery thing your pointing out is WRONG BRO….
Report Post »WSGAC
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:50amLOL! Did you know the word “gullible” isn’t in the dictionary?
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:16amTook the family to speed week last year. It was a great time. Every run over 300mph is very exciting to watch. The crowds were not big at all and getting a great spot to watch was not a problem. Lots of very cool rat rods and motorcycles to look at. Just make sure you bring lots to drink, some shade and a bike or some vehicle to cruise around on.
Report Post »Beerbear
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:15amInteresting. But your average commercial airline beats it hands down AND can go in a straight line and will thus always be faster. And more comfortable. Plus the in-travel service is significantly better.
If he’d do it with a P-51, in the air, I’d be impressed. With a car, on the ground, not so much.
Report Post »Jondolar
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:27amSorry, guy, but the current record holder in the unlimited class (thrust powered) is the speed of sound at 763mph, set back in 1997! That’s about 300mph FASTER than your average commercial liner travels at 35K feet altitude. The North American Eagle’s goal is to hit 800mph in a year after our CFD & rear suspension modification is complete. (www.landspeed.com)
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:40amThe “H” model of the Mustang could reach those speeds. But very few WWII fighters could actually go that fast in level flight. The “H” was post-WWII, and about the only ones who could get up to those speeds were developed much later in the war. The Spitfire with a Griffon engine (2000hp) could just about get there, and the “M” model P-47 could hit about 475 mph in level flight with a specially boosted R-2800 radial engine of some 2800 hp..otherwise you had to find a jet fighter.
Report Post »planeboy
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 11:45amCheck out these guys… http://target550.com/ they are attempting to beat the piston driven record buy 100mph
Report Post »BobM
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 11:20pmRemember that Craig Breedlove only went 406 mph in the first Spirit of America. 457 with a FOUR CYLINDER PISTON ENGINE is nothing but STUPENDOUS!!!!
Report Post »Jondolar
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:12amOkay, everyone, this type of news is what continues to perpetuate (that’s keep up the notion, for those of you in Rio Linda) the idea that the unlimited class (thrust powered – as in jet engine) still runs for records at Bonneville’s Salt Flats. So, just to check if there are any of you out there in Blazeland, can anyone correctly state where this class of land speed records are set; what type of surface, as oppose to the only 7 miles of good salt surface, is it? P.S. The North American Eagle – a world land speed record challenger has been 400mph in testing so far, but that was only due to being limited to a four mile run course. (www.landspeed.com)
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 4:42pmLOL @ Rio Linda
Report Post »ares338
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:11amAhhhh…grasshopper…the victory in a journey is not how fast you arrive but stopping to smell the pollution along the way!
Report Post »Parnell3rd
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:08amSign me up for a run!
Report Post »In detroit
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:07amSpeed rocks
Report Post »Tom K
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 11:00am@ IN DETROIT: If you are still “ in Detroit ”, speed is important. Get out of there using as much speed as possible ! Liberal government and corruption has wrecked your once great city. Run – dammit – run !
Report Post »txwheels
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:59amThat‘s how one is supposed to run when you step on the ’loud pedal’!!
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:05amMy question is, did anyone see the purple and blue blur that zipped by it.
I‘ll be darn if that wasn’t the Road Runner!
Meep! Meep!
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:56amWhat is the point if you are not going to beat the record ?
Report Post »WSGAC
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:59amThe point is they have done this with a battery and a Chevy Volt engine. Amazing!
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:56amMopar or No car
Report Post »cajunmojo
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:56amMOPAR . . . . 1971 Challenger RT – 440 six pack – 4 speed hurst , pure adrenaline
Report Post »LSX
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 1:13pmMOPAR = Made Of Plastic And Rubber
Report Post »Inlandmar2
Posted on November 16, 2011 at 5:17amMOPAR = More Old Parts And Ruct
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:56amYou don’t build something like this over the weekend or with the thinking like we see at OWS. Yes, we can make this political. Lol
Report Post »planeboy
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 1:40pmYou can see what it takes here http://target550.com/ it takes years to build a car like that..
Report Post »Immortal600
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:54amHey! That thang got a HEMI!?
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:50amHaving to push start the lady and the kids with my truck everyday, everywhere would be an inconvenience.
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:10amSo would any corner!
Report Post »biplaneguy
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:48am“But it does nothing to pay off my student loan” – OWS poser
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 12:11pmthat’s your responsibility…. you borrowed it…
Report Post »triper57
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 2:05pmIt would if you studied engineering instead of basket weaving.
Report Post »Hoosier
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:45amDon’t text and drive.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:43amYea, but what kind of mileage does he get in the city?
Report Post »Unix
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:31amOh man, oh man, oh man, that was BRILLIANT! Now that is something we ALL can agree on – that is INSANE and BRILLIANT stuff…I’d love to do that, but I’d probably wet my pants doing it!!!
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:03amI had a friend once who drove dragsters. He said at top speed you still see every crack and bump.
Of course, I doubt you can move quick enough to do anything about them and even if so, you have to wonder if you’d wipe out from such a quick course change.
Personally, I wouldn;t mind going that fast in the air. On the ground it seems a little insane.
Report Post »BannedByHuffpo
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:30amThat thing could probably outrun a photo-radar speed trap. He’d be a mile away before the camera could snap the pic.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:33amA picture of AIR is all they’d get lmao
Report Post »Quagmir
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:04amyes it would, Mythbusters have done it already.
Report Post »Quasimofo
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:29amNot bad for a 4 cylinder.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:27amThis little get up and go would come in handy if by chance your girlfriend start dicussing marriage.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:48amdiscussing
Report Post »lambchop60
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:25am1965 craig breedlove broke the land speed record at the bonnyville salt flats , driving the spirit of america to 601mph that record held until 1970. when it was broken by the blue flame
Report Post »planeboy
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 12:04pmJet powered cars…this is piston driven…and 4cyl at that!
Report Post »FearlessInfedel62
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 12:17pmRemember it well… to bad craig had problems with his last car and that bloody Brit set the new record with the Thrust 2. I demand a rematch!
Report Post »SniperLikeAccuracy
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:23amGo that fast is really not that crazy. Taking your hands off the steering to adjust your helmet while accelerating to 462 Mph is effing crazy!
Report Post »Unix
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:32amLOL, I said the same thing to myself…guys got some stones!
Report Post »dcart888
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:40amhe was cleaning his visor so he could see. Salt Flats
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 10:48amConsidering that any mistake may very well be a fatal one, the driver has BIG CLANKERS!!!!! Would still love to do it though!
Report Post »ruach
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:20amAwesomeness! I’ve been to the Salt Flats and watched trucks, cars, motorcycles, etc attempting to break records. It’s amazing to see them reach these type speeds….never seen one this fast though….again, just awesomeness ;o)
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:13amSweet!
Report Post »PATRIOTGRUNT
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:05amOK , So what ? Rich Boys and Their Toys. Love the Mopar sticker. Must have been built before the Fiat takeover.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:14amI was waiting for wings to extend and the thing to start flying…
Report Post »omni
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:15amAwsome!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:18amLoL :) I want to see the Fiat Version… or the GM Volt Verson :)
Report Post »shazam3
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:30amMopar designed a engine for the USAC midgets at least 10 years ago with good success. In fact there are many still used both in drag racing and circle track. The USAC engine is normally aspirated and makes around 350 HP. Some of the “hero’ NASCAR drivers with their own USAC teams won a bunch of races with these motors..
Report Post »GeoInSD
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:31amSo what? You ask. Because it is an engineering accomplishment and skill not to crash it. And it does take people with extra resources to get such things done. If people never tried pushing the envelope we would just be hunters and gatherers still. But maybe that is what the climate change people would like, or so they pretend to want. If they actually had to give up much of their modern conveniences they would probably make excuses why it isn’t contradictory.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:34amGo hug your koala bear, I’ll ride in that thing! I got a rocket in my pocket…as Little Feet would say.
Report Post »biplaneguy
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:49amYou sound like a OWS poser
Report Post »Restore the Republic
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 7:59pmlets guess. you are an OWS Marxist Parasite.
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