VIDEO: Tuned Porsche 996 Turbo loses it at 224 MPH
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The Joetwint Porsche 996 is scary fast. Twint scored a world record top speed of 231.4 mph in the Texas Mile, and at a recent run the Evolution Motorsports-tuned 911 managed to hit 224.711 mph, but it also had a bit of a spill. Hit the jump to watch video of the massively-boosted 996 take off like a rocket and reach speeds of over 200 mph in a matter seconds. The video would be impressive enough even if it were simply a standard run, but this clip has a bit of a surprise ending.
About 54 seconds in, the incredibly high speeds achieved by the 996 prompted the sunroof to pop right off. That's bad when you're going 85, but when you're cruising at nearly one third the speed of sound, it can be catastrophic. A few seconds after the impromptu top-popping, the 996 gets sideways and ends up taking an unscheduled tiptoe through the weeds. The video is pretty entertaining, but it's also informative. If you're building a world-beating track star capable of speeds of over 200 mph, don't opt for the sunroof.
[Source: YouTube via 0-60 Mag]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
MachinaDC5 7:33PM (10/23/2009)
"Good job on living through that" a phrase you both do and don't want to hear often in life.
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MKIV 12:36AM (10/24/2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6mOkWuaAC0
Luke 8:17PM (10/25/2009)
323 MPH turbojet car \ missile texas mile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6qvmbTiZXk
JeremiahBWhite 7:35PM (10/23/2009)
I hope he knew those guys, otherwise he was being quite rude at the end.
Impressive regardless.
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zamafir 7:41PM (10/23/2009)
dude that was awesome, fantastic sense of humor and great composure keeping the car under some kinda control after that nice sideway slide at what 100+?
JeremiahBWhite 7:49PM (10/23/2009)
If your ever at a professional club like that, yes composure is of essence, but there was no need for him to be so snooty after being complimented.
Yes, good sense of humor as well... but only if he was familiar with them.
IRONFIST2 8:23PM (10/23/2009)
Don't be a geek. The ending was funny whether he knew the guys or not. I'm sure they picked up on the sarcasm just like everyone else here.
nick 10:26PM (10/23/2009)
Are you kidding me? Lighten up. I can't imagine how anyone would not find that in good fun after something that scary happening. Personally, I thought it was hilarious. Best part of the video.
villadweller 10:30PM (10/23/2009)
Are you kidding? That's clearly a joke. Apparently sarcasm is completely lost on you.
Toy Yoda 6:09PM (10/24/2009)
I doubt he knew them, he was definitely joking, however. But notice, the joke is on someone else' expense, literally, "I'll send you the bill by the way."
Knowing people with that brand of humor, you never want them as a boss, they almost never admit their mistake, and have a lot of suppressed anger. I'm not saying this guys has it, but that's been my experience.
They are "great" to hang out with, because they can creatively put down people, especially in bars. If you are into that sort of thing, I'm not.
ytilanigiroon 1:14PM (10/26/2009)
Sounds like he's from south Jersey, so I assume he was not being facetious.
You could almost hear the gold chain and Vanilla Ice hair with the frosted tips.
FitFan 7:37PM (10/23/2009)
Damn that car is fast! I wish they would have had an external camera at the event.
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Brex 7:37PM (10/23/2009)
That's called having a bit of a sense of humor after cheating death. I wouldn't have been able to speak for several minutes after that.
Time to cancel that sunroof option.
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JDM Life 8:00PM (10/23/2009)
I would be able to talk.....im surprised the car didn't flip....
dewuser 7:41PM (10/23/2009)
Time to invest in a DRAG CHUTE if you are going to be racing at those speeds.
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Rob 9:10PM (10/23/2009)
The crosswind was so bad, anyone with a chute wasn't going to use it. Another Porsche spun out as soon as he pulled his chute.
stevew 7:51PM (10/23/2009)
Fast in a straight line? Boring! It looks like he didn't have the hand speed to catch the slide. An his comments remind me of the porcupine/Porsche joke.
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Wandatin 11:33AM (10/25/2009)
Catch the slide? The sun roof popping out created such an aerodynamic inbalance that it forced the car from a straight line into a slide. You're not going to be able to catch that. He was just along for the ride at that point.
ytilanigiroon 1:23PM (10/26/2009)
Aaaaand, what don't you do when you're losing traction?
1) Don't pull your foot off the gas.
2) Don't shift down, and especially not in to neutral.
3) Don't stand on the brakes.
The driver did everything but #3 incorrectly.
If I were the maintenance crew I'd send him a bill for ruining my landscaping.
Clavius 8:00PM (10/23/2009)
"I'll send you a bill for the ones I cut." haha..
I'm sure the guys knew him and most likely laughed afterward.. but man yeah.. able to crack a joke after a run like that just wow.
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