SSC Tuatara hits 331mph (or not)

Lashout_UK · 20 Oct 2020 at 09:00

Mr Oblong said:
That was my thought. Anything that can do 331mph can probably spin wheels for a looong time.

My understanding is that (traction aside) there are two main reasons they don't go scorching off the line: firstly, it helps keep the engine temperature and bay temperature down. Secondly, and perhaps more crucially, it keeps the tyre temperature down. Being gentle out of the gate means that everything should otherwise remain happy during the high-speed part of the run. They're using conventional tyres, after all, so they need to do as much as possible to protect them.

Conscript · 20 Oct 2020 at 09:11

Bet it still had a white van sitting six inches off the rear bumper.

Freakbro · 20 Oct 2020 at 09:24

Incredible :cool:

Conscript · 20 Oct 2020 at 09:47

If I may offer a criticism though - it would be nice to get some better video footage.
Half the screen is devoted to some ridiculous wide angle which pans around and shows more of the interior than the outside, a whole quarter of the screen is showing the speed in two different units, leaving only a quarter of the screen for the driver's POV - which I think would be the most interesting viewpoint.
I only really got a sense of speed from watching the numbers climb. The Koenigsegeggegsgegsdgsdggdegsg run was slower, but more thrilling to watch in my opinion.

Mr Oblong · 20 Oct 2020 at 10:56

Lashout_UK said:
My understanding is that (traction aside) there are two main reasons they don't go scorching off the line: firstly, it helps keep the engine temperature and bay temperature down. Secondly, and perhaps more crucially, it keeps the tyre temperature down. Being gentle out of the gate means that everything should otherwise remain happy during the high-speed part of the run. They're using conventional tyres, after all, so they need to do as much as possible to protect them.

That's a fair point. Maybe optimal to do a top speed run right after a cold start?

Django x2 · 21 Oct 2020 at 11:57

That was a long old drag up to 200mph. I wonder why he was keeping it cool for that bit

RexAlba · 21 Oct 2020 at 12:02

He will of had a designated zone to punch it in, you can clearly see he cruises up to 200mph as a "starting point" for the run lol... absolutley insane.

Mr Oblong · 21 Oct 2020 at 12:23

The space that's needed for these runs, especially when you're not just punching it from a standstill, is always amazing to me.

turbot1984 · 21 Oct 2020 at 12:34

I would be worried about missing my McDonalds junction.

jigger · 21 Oct 2020 at 14:27

Seems really stable.

PinkFloyd · 22 Oct 2020 at 08:55

Conscript said:
If I may offer a criticism though - it would be nice to get some better video footage.
Half the screen is devoted to some ridiculous wide angle which pans around and shows more of the interior than the outside, a whole quarter of the screen is showing the speed in two different units, leaving only a quarter of the screen for the driver's POV - which I think would be the most interesting viewpoint.
I only really got a sense of speed from watching the numbers climb. The Koenigsegeggegsgegsdgsdggdegsg run was slower, but more thrilling to watch in my opinion.

Agreed, watching the numbers increase was the only impressive part of the video. The onboard wide angle camera was pretty useless and the pov too small to make anything out. The Koenigseg video was far more exciting to watch!
Deeply impressive car though, the way it picks up speed is mind boggling.

Fluke? · 22 Oct 2020 at 19:20

Bit of wind noise in the cabin. Scratchy plastics too I'd wager.

Malevolence · 22 Oct 2020 at 19:46

Is there any exterior footage like from a drone or helo? I'd love to see just how quick this things looks from the outside.

Mr Oblong · 22 Oct 2020 at 20:05

Fluke? said:
Bit of wind noise in the cabin. Scratchy plastics too I'd wager.

Infotainment isn't that intuitive.

Mobius 1 · 22 Oct 2020 at 20:07

Fluke? said:
Bit of wind noise in the cabin. Scratchy plastics too I'd wager.

Looked like some debris was in there too

SDK^ · 22 Oct 2020 at 21:20

Does it come with an unlimited lifetime warranty?

Mr Oblong · 22 Oct 2020 at 22:23

SDK^ said:
Does it come with an unlimited lifetime warranty?

Yep, the trick is that you're not going to live very long after you buy it.

sigma · 22 Oct 2020 at 22:58

Does anyone else find this mesmerising? I can't stop coming back to it.

Cyber-Mav · 23 Oct 2020 at 16:15

How fast was thrust 2 the one driven by richard Nobel?

Kenai · 23 Oct 2020 at 16:22

Cyber-Mav said:
How fast was thrust 2 the one driven by richard Nobel?

650mph, something like that