Watch A 2700hp Ford GT Hit 292mph Before Its Parachute Brake Fails

The last thing you want to happen when attempting to hit 300mph in a modified Ford GT is for your parachute brake to destroy itself when you need it most...
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Would you like to see a road-legal Ford GT hitting 292mph? Of course you would. Let’s not be silly, here. The video is above.

A certain Johnny Bohmer (bottom of the list; brace for retro CT) has set yet another standing mile speed record – although it’s unofficial because the Guinness World Records people weren’t there to see and verify it. He’s been doing this for a number of years, and his latest benchmark is a mighty 292mph. Just to make that really clear, that’s from a standing start in just one mile. Bloody hell.

Watch A 2700hp Ford GT Hit 292mph Before Its Parachute Brake Fails

Apparently, Bohmer’s original plan for the ridiculously modified, 2700-horsepower BADD GT was to hit 300mph in the distance limit, but he reported boost pressure issues when he shifted to sixth, so he had to make do with a meagre 292mph score.

Slowing down was a little… clenchy. After his parachute brake ripped in two as it deployed (not what you want), the ordinary, albeit high-spec rotors were asked to do the job instead. They, err, broke. The rear ones cracked quite badly and the wheels were “very, very hot.” Yeah, we don’t doubt that.

Bohmer is aiming for another crack at the 300mph mark in December, when the Discovery Channel’s Fast N’ Loud will come to film the action.

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Anonymous

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10/27/2017 - 09:33 |
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Anonymous

Wait, 2700hp!?

10/27/2017 - 09:33 |
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Tomislav Celić

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Fun fact: the car in picture is a Focus ST. Therefore we can conclude Fords love power

10/27/2017 - 09:35 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Ahem

10/27/2017 - 10:07 |
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Just SniperBadBoy

They said that not a single car on Earth has hit 300MP/H… Well we got the closest thing to this. Amazing achievement!

10/27/2017 - 09:33 |
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Not a single production street legal car, but a street legal modified car, yes

10/27/2017 - 09:36 |
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False

10/27/2017 - 10:36 |
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LukeyWolf

I think alot of poo came out of the driver

10/27/2017 - 09:35 |
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Joshua Lue

Parachute failed ….

Id of drowned in my own excrement

RIP

10/27/2017 - 09:35 |
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Tomislav Celić

For me, GT has a special place in my heart, in always showcased how American cars can kick ass. From the GT40, to the GT, to the GT V6, all of them are badass

10/27/2017 - 09:37 |
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Anonymous

Bugatti: We can’t go faster than 260MPH as the tires won’t hold it
Ford: Hold my parachute

10/27/2017 - 09:44 |
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Josh 20

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

This needs comment of the week. You win the internet today.

10/27/2017 - 10:11 |
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Ali Mahfooz

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

The challenge is to hold that speed. Not just reach it and then back out. That makes it a completely different initiative.

Also its not Ford but some American bloke. 😛

10/27/2017 - 10:11 |
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woulditfitonmyhonda

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Dude Dude You are comparing a stock to a tuned. And i am pretty sure racing slicks arent street legal.

10/27/2017 - 10:35 |
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InjunS2K

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

The problem is Bugatti needs tires that can hold at that speed to pass legally. “Standard” high performance tires should hold for a bit but legally, it’s not “safe” to sell a car capable of speeds more than the tire can handle

10/27/2017 - 17:16 |
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Soni Redx (MD Squad Leader) (Subie Squad Leader)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

What happens when you give a monkey to much money..

10/27/2017 - 20:44 |
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Joseph Le Corre

The Driver: The parachute hasn’t deployed…

Well F**k!!!

10/27/2017 - 10:31 |
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Twopoint0

STREETLEGAL?

Holy shoot, you’d pay about 10000 € in Austria just to get it registered, if it’s even possible. And then like 1000 Euros a month as tax lol

10/27/2017 - 11:03 |
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‘Merica

10/28/2017 - 00:50 |
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SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

In reply to by Twopoint0

If you can afford a GT, then you should be able to afford the costs that come with it

10/28/2017 - 21:01 |
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Stig's 965 cousin (KWT)

I wanna see what happens next 😭

10/27/2017 - 11:45 |
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