Full Throttle is a steel launched roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, built by Premier Rides and opened on June 22, 2013. Replacing the beloved Log Jammer flume ride, it introduced a new era of thrills to the park with three linear synchronous motor (LSM) launches — two forward and one backward — propelling riders to a top speed of 70 mph along 2,200 feet of track.
The ride’s centerpiece is a towering 160-foot vertical loop that held the record for the world’s tallest vertical loop at the time of its debut, surpassing the previous record held by Superman: Krypton Coaster. What makes Full Throttle truly unique is the ‘top hat’ inversion perched atop the loop itself, making it the only coaster ever to feature track on both the bottom and the top of a vertical loop in the same circuit.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California
- Manufacturer: Premier Rides
- Model: Sky Rocket III
- Opened: June 22, 2013
- Height: 164 ft (50 m)
- Top Speed: 70 mph (110 km/h)
- Length: 2,200 ft (670 m)
- Inversions: 2
- G-Force: 4.0
The Ride Experience
Full Throttle launches riders out of the station along a straightaway, building speed before hurling them into the massive 160-foot vertical loop. After cresting the top-hat element above the loop, the train rockets through a second inversion and then reverses — sending riders backward through a third launch before finally braking to a stop. The entire sequence lasts about 90 seconds, packing in a relentless series of forces and direction changes.
With a G-force rating of 4.0 and a minimum height requirement of 54 inches, Full Throttle is firmly in the ‘thrill-only’ category. Its placement in Six Flags Plaza at the front of the park makes it one of the first coasters guests encounter, and its silhouette — dominated by that enormous loop — serves as a constant visual reminder of what awaits.
Records and Legacy
When Full Throttle opened in 2013, its 160-foot vertical loop immediately claimed the world record for tallest vertical loop, a title it held until 2016 when Flash at Lewa Adventure in Xianyang, China, surpassed it. Despite losing the record, Full Throttle remains a standout example of Premier Rides’ Sky Rocket III design, celebrated for its unusual multi-directional launch sequence and structural ingenuity.
The coaster added yet another record-chasing attraction to Six Flags Magic Mountain, a park already renowned for hosting more roller coasters than any other theme park in the world. Full Throttle’s combination of raw speed, landmark loop height, and backward-launch finale has kept it a fan favorite more than a decade after its debut.
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Full Throttle FAQs
Where is Full Throttle located?
Full Throttle is located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, in the Six Flags Plaza area near the park’s main entrance.
How fast does Full Throttle go?
Full Throttle reaches a top speed of 70 mph (110 km/h), achieved through three linear synchronous motor launches during the ride.
What record did Full Throttle set when it opened?
When Full Throttle opened in June 2013, its 160-foot vertical loop was the tallest vertical loop on any roller coaster in the world. The record was surpassed in 2016 by Flash at Lewa Adventure in China.
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