Comments on: POLL – Pick the Next Coaster to Get the Texas Giant Treatment

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:55 +0000

I went on mean strak recently after they retracked it this offseason, and it is actually smooth, enjoyable, and, beleve it or not, it added some airtime giving it a more thrilling sensation. Now only if they got rid of the trims…

By: Troy

Troy — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:34:59 +0000

I rather see Son of Beast get a prefabricated track rather than the steel horse treatment.. Prefab is like steel but still has the classic woodie look. (like the El Toro) If they use a prefab track it will be almost glass smooth, new trains and maybe make some modifications to the layout, 90 degree banking with the double helixs, and a very steep first drop, bring back the loop and maybe even having a cable lift and kings island might have a winner on their hands. This ride wasnt design flawed, it wasnt maintained properly; having the two longest wooden rollercoasters in the world was too much for kings island's maintenance staff…

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:04:43 +0000

Wildcat, Ghostrider and the Boss – definitely no. CCI and GCI coasters need to be kept wooden IMO.

Mean Streak would be the best option.

By: L.J.

L.J. — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:28:07 +0000

Realistically I think Cedar Point should look into the makeover.

SOB would be a good candidate but REALISTICALLY speaking it just wouldn't do. SOB is too large and would cost a fortune for the renovation plus KI as already put a lot of money into this coaster its expenses are too high. SOB will be scrapped for sure in the coming years and hopefully whatever money they get (if any) will help them towards a new ride.

Mean Streak at CP could do. Its a long ride dont get me wrong with a track length of 5427'. However its not THAT that far away from Texas Giant's length at 4920' (nearly 5,000) so the cost wouldn't be astronomical. I would say the renovation would be between 12 and 15 million dollars.

I think CP could benefit form it a lot actually if they did it. No more major off season maintanence stuff…more crowds coming to the ride; and more positive reviews on their coasters. They could advertise themselves as having more top rated coasters than anywhere, if they already have not made that claim. (of course if the rennovation goes well) Im not biased I live in GA btw Im just saying..

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:47:21 +0000

I've been on several coasters I thought were too rough to be enjoyed, but Wildcat was not one of them. Seems Gwazi (even with MF's) was rougher to me than Wildcat.

Haven't been on Boss, but from what I hear it should probably be #2 or #3 here.

Both Hurler's should *definately* be here too (make it a top 10). And probably both the Roars, Rebel Yell, Grizzy at CGA, and Georgia Cyclone too. I agree that Grizzly should be here, and SOB at #1.

By: eric

eric — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:52:44 +0000

All those are great candidates for that 'Texas Giant' makeover…. it's hard to pick really….

Even though this one hasn't been criticized for being rough and intense, I think Colossus deserves it.

It's tall and fast; but other than that, it's a very boring coaster. With the TX Giant makeover, it could have a slightly taller and much steeper drop with more hills and more overbanked turns. just sayin'

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:44:23 +0000

I think if Cedar fairs was actually going twards making a repair on the son of beast, that they shouldnt even give it the Texas giant treatment, they should give it the El toro prefabricated track, then add the loop back, give the ride some 90 degree banking turns, A steeper drop and maybe even add in a cable lift to the top… That right there will turn heads, and maybe even put the Son Of beast at the top of the leader charts.

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:44:12 +0000

What about the rattler at six flags fiesta texas

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:10:39 +0000

Mean Streak had a lot of track work done to it this past winter. I rode it a month ago and it wasn't that rough but it also wasn't that interesting. I rode it in the very front and the last car, I don't think there was any real "pop" of airtime anywhere on the track. A couple of the banked curves were taken so slow you could tell the track was too banked for the speed it now has. Any ride where the first drop is braked is obviously not running up to its potential. I haven't been on New or Old Texas Giant but Mean Stream would be an obvious candidate.

Next door to Mean Streak, Maverick had a long line. Mean Streak was a walk-on, hardly anyone seemed interested in it. Wasted Potential: The Ride

I think Maverick would be the best ride at Cedar Point if they used the "straps" that 305 at Kings Dominion has now. Maverick has too many transitions for the harder over the shoulder restraints, that is the only thing holding back the ride from being perfect for me.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:11:35 +0000

Thanks. I'll try sitting towards the front when I head back to SFOGA soon.