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Afterburn

Afterburn is a roller coaster at Carowinds. The minimum height to ride is 54 inches. Scroll down for readers' ratings and reviews.

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Posted: August 15, 2009

Continually voted as one of the top 30 steel coasters in the world, Top Gun: The Jet Coaster(Now Afterburn), has thrilled riders since 1999. This 113 foot tall inverted coaster features 6 inversions and a top speed of 62 MPH. There are two dives under walkways, with one featuring mist that sprays out as you fly through to another inversion. Dont miss out on Top Gun!(Now Afterburn)

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32 votes, so far

Afterburn has a really short line. I would wait two hours to ride this amazing coaster though. Great inversions, very smooth. - Bradley Keith

great coaster... lots of fun - bryan shepard

Agree: Best ride in the park. - Nathaniel Gillespie

The best ride in the park! - Adam Clinard

The thing I like about Afterburn (called Top Gun previously) is the layout and how it works with the land that it was built on. When you come in through the backgate you walk through the action of the ride. - Jesse Key

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