Fastest street legal car-world record
set by G-Force
Rockingham Dragway, NC, USA -- The G-Force
started as a vision of an American V-8 powered mid-engine
super car and broke three world records for speed-setting
the world record for the Fastest
street legal car
.
Photo: The G-Force car was to be the
fastest American built Supercar with a 1600++Hp all aluminum
American V-8, 434 cubic inch, twin turbo charged, fuel injected
small block engine. ( enlarge
photo
)
The interior of the vehicle was custom created
by an aircraft interior specialist with the characteristics
coming straight out of a fighter jet.
The car has an all aluminum paddle shift transmission
with a quick change gear set.
( enlarge photo
)
The braking components to the vehicle are a 14
inch cross-drilled rotars with 6 piston calipers on all four
corners to create a package that will achieve world record
standards.
The sleek dash and interior roll into the comforts
of a luxury car including: heating and air conditioning, AM/FM
stereo with CD, navigation system with MP3 and DVD, all digital
instrumentation and a push buttom start.
The world record driver was Marlon Kirby,
owner of Maxximus Technologies
, Master Tech was Mark
Cloud, Machinist was Matt Thompson, Engine tuner and a "huge
help Larry Strouth Sr. and Larry Strouth Jr. of HP Works and
for moral support, my father, David Kirby. "
D.
Bruce McMahan
, the owner and financee of the G-Force
car
, was also the key part of making this come about.
Marlon Kirby,
owner of Maxximus Technologies
: "Obtaining the world record
was having my dreams and visions fulfilled.
This task was a lifetime vision and three years
of blood, sweat and tears. ( enlarge
photo
)
My philosophy about being in second place
is that that person is the first loser. This belief kept me
pushing forward over multiple hurdles that were thrown my
way. The support of my wife and family along with my drive
to achieve the fastest Super-car on the Globe."
The Fastest street legal car-the
G-Force:
-0 to 60 in 2.134 seconds with the old
record being 2.6 seconds.
Marlon Kirby,
owner of Maxximus
Technologies
: "Thanks to all that helped throughout
this exceptional adventure from the bottom of my heart."
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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Maxximus: A study in power-to-weight ratios
Los Angeles Times, CA- February 12, 2009
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Fastest Street Legal Supercar Unveiled
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Big
Boys Toys to be held in UAE
AME Info, United Arab Emirates-February 12, 2009
Maxximus
Acceleration: Zero to 60 in 2.1 Seconds
Wired News, US - February 11, 2009
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