It wasn’t that long ago that we told you about what just might be the world’s fastest Porsche 997 built by Evolution Motorsport. If you read that post, then you saw the Porsche, otherwise known as “Mayhem” hit 175 mph in a rolling half mile with the SmokingTire.com’s Matt Farah behind the wheel.
This time, “Mayhem” reached the highest top speed of 215.93 mph in the Qatar Mile. Now pay attention, because the Qatar Mile isn’t named quite right. Very similar in concept to the “Texas Mile”, there’s one big difference; it’s actually just a half mile (hey, don’t blame us, we didn’t name it). That means the Porsche hit such incredible speeds in just over 2600 feet. That’s fast!
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Call me an old cynic, but I would EXPECT any ultra lightweight car putting out 1500 BHP to reach this sort of speed. It's what is achievable on the road and a proper race track, with bends and elevation changes, that impresses me. I can't help thinking that the good Doctor Porsche will be turning in his grave. Porsche is not a dragster!
Dave, you're an old cynic... :-) Seriously, why would he "be turning in his grave"? Tuning a Porsche isn't akin to blasphemy, it's an art that is practiced by many but very few do well. Quite a few lightweight cars (sports cars or otherwise) could never hit those speeds regardless of horse power to weight ratio. Most of them don't have the chassis and/or systems to handle it. They would either tear themselves apart or launch catastrophically off the track before getting close. Porsche provides a platform unlike any other.
hey david could you do better? have you built a car that could achieve this or any other speed?? unless you yourself have put the time, money, & effort into such a project, well who the f@#k are you to say? lets see what amazing feats of engineering you can put together big mouth, and then you can post what impresses you! if not shut the bleep up bleep bleep! And if i have overstepped my opinion, then please except my apology.... :)
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Very interesting - nine-second quarter mile times usually produce speeds around the 150 mph mark. That 911 is making serious power! Imagine if it launched with a PDK :-)
Normally I wouldn’t comment, but when is a dragstrip not a "proper" race track? I think it is safe to say the Porsche family liked performance and efficiency no matter what shape it came in – from electric cars in 1900, to sports cars, racecars and even off-road racing. Any form of motorsport to prove their engineering prowess.
I think the fact that the 911 isn't designed with drag racing in mind is what makes it even more of an accomplishment.
OK, I am suitably chastised! The above points are valid, but as an old cynic I much prefer corners to straight lines. Just can't see a drag strip as a race track, but as a proving ground. Same thing applies to salt flats where speed records are established. The best "race tracks" (my italics) come in many forms; most have elevation changes and all have curves... I'm thinking especially of the Nurburgring Nordschliefe, where on several occasions I have basked in the glory of it all, while scaring myself silly...I loved driving it, but I'm no Walter Rohrl.
PORSCHE is toooooo costly for the warranty they provide. I mean you can get the very same time/mileage warranty on a ton cars costing far less than half the cheapest Porsche.
So this super porsche hitting 215 in a 1/2 mile well most likely there is no warranty.
My beef...if you pay a box full of money for a product they had better be prepared to stand by that product and for a good length of time. Recently I read about the cost of replacing the air filter in a Boxster....over $400.00. Give me a break 400 bucks to replace an air filter.
I say screw Porsche and be smart enough to prevent the reverse. Dick