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Old 07-24-17, 06:05 PM
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Default Supercharged Lexus RCF 174 MPH Run!
As the title says, getting the speed limiter removed this week! About 2500 miles on the supercharger, still strong as an ox! As always enjoy and thanks for watching and next youtube footage will be at the wannagofast event in Virginia this coming Sunday!



8/1 Wannagofast Event:

It's on my instagram but I will try to get them on youtube ASAP, enjoy!

VS 1500 rwhp Supra
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...82202624_n.mp4

VS R8
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...77139968_n.mp4

VS Viper
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...35545088_n.mp4

VS Z06
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...44900352_n.mp4

VS CTS-V
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...35708160_n.mp4
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Nice 174 mph run in Mexico, bro! Can't wait for the kill videos!
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Can't wait to see some races!!!
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Nice! So jealous...want a SC so bad...will have to wait and save up now...wedding wasn't cheap and wife wants a new kitchen

Sucks I will be flying out so won't be able to join you at the event...getting surgery done...bars removed from chest and ribs broken! Wish me luck! :P
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Nice pull looking forward to vids from runway event.
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https://wannagofast.com/event/virgin...mile-shootout/

Finally we can see what this car can do against other cars....
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Originally Posted by cosmo1
https://wannagofast.com/event/virgin...mile-shootout/

Finally we can see what this car can do against other cars....
99% sure I'll be attending. Been trying to catch a WannaGoFast race the past year.

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check the corner of the hood! from beginning to the end of the video! wonder if that is alot of drag on the car.
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Originally Posted by Carbon Exchange
check the corner of the hood! from beginning to the end of the video! wonder if that is alot of drag on the car.
Yep! Looking through my old videos, it also happened before the supercharger too. Going at 130+ MPH, there's a lot of air pressure coming in but not exiting out fast enough. The hood hinge still looks normal and not deformed or anything.
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Originally Posted by RCF500
Yep! Looking through my old videos, it also happened before the supercharger too. Going at 130+ MPH, there's a lot of air pressure coming in but not exiting out fast enough. The hood hinge still looks normal and not deformed or anything.
Well, we know that the OEM hood is good for up to the factory MPH limited top speed...and from the video it confirms it I am sure Lexus R&D testers had the RCF in the wind tunnel for consist 174mph wind for an extended time...sure they went above that, too, before releasing the car to the general public for sale. And I would safely assume Lexus has great QC. Above 174, you take the risk on yourself. Best to have some extra safeguards in place
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I thought the stock RCF's were supposed to do 174? Am I missing something here, are did you just do it QUICKER! GL at the track this weekend, keep us posted
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Originally Posted by Ne1tHeRe
Well, we know that the OEM hood is good for up to the factory MPH limited top speed...and from the video it confirms it I am sure Lexus R&D testers had the RCF in the wind tunnel for consist 174mph wind for an extended time...sure they went above that, too, before releasing the car to the general public for sale. And I would safely assume Lexus has great QC. Above 174, you take the risk on yourself. Best to have some extra safeguards in place
Lol I don't think they fully tested the RCF, the secondary flap on the intake sucks up all the hot air in the engine and shoots the intake air temperatures up to 9 degrees at WOT, it supposed to get cooler not hotter!! That's a design flaw right there!

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I thought the stock RCF's were supposed to do 174? Am I missing something here, are did you just do it QUICKER! GL at the track this weekend, keep us posted
Thanks! I'll be sure to get some good runs in! It's limited at 174 MPH the moment, nothing a reflash won't fix
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Did you request them not to remove the 174 limiter? I thought the tune for the SC automatically came with the limiter removed but guess maybe that is an option.
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Good luck this weekend Tucker, hope the rain holds out.

If if you see a black c7 z06 with custom plates, it's my boy Ben. Run him. Show him what th Lex is made of!!!

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Super nice video. Thanks for sharing.
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