Six Flags Magic Mountain · Six Flags Plaza
Full Throttle
The Six Flags Plaza launch coaster: 70 mph, a 160-foot loop and a backwards launch from its tunnel.
Ride facts
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Height
- 54in (137cm)54-inch minimum. Official source: https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/attractions/full-throttle. Height is one requirement; attraction staff make the final eligibility determination. Separate physical and medical restrictions require review in the official Magic Mountain accessibility guide (version 25-1.0.0): https://media.qrtiger.com/files/2025/07/gag_sfmm-hhla.pdf. No maximum or lower accompanied-rider exception for this ride is stated in that guide.
- Intensity
- Intense
- Motion sickness
- Moderate motion risk
- Getting wet
- Stay dry
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor
- Air conditioned
- No
- Rider Switch
- Available
- Inversions
- Yes
- Travels backwards
- Yes
Last verified October 2026
What it is
Full Throttle is a Premier launch coaster in Six Flags Plaza. Six Flags lists a launch speed of 70 mph, a 160-foot loop and a 54-inch minimum. After stopping inside a tunnel, the train launches backwards before returning through the tunnel and over the outside of the loop.
The launches, backwards movement and loop define the ride. Check the park’s official attraction page for current operating information and all restrictions.
At 54 inches it sits in the big-kid tier. For coaster-counting visitors it is a marquee credit; for families it is the one that sits at the top of the 'maybe next year' list.
What riding it is actually like
From a complete stop, the launch reaches 70 mph into the 160-foot loop. The speed and change in orientation are the defining sensations.
The train stops in the tunnel and launches backwards. It then returns through the tunnel and travels around the outside of the loop, with hangtime near the top.
Consider Full Throttle when passing through Six Flags Plaza, subject to current operations and queues. An opening-time or late-day stop does not guarantee a short wait.
Is Full Throttle scary?
The launch reaches 70 mph and the 160-foot vertical loop adds height exposure. A stop in the tunnel is followed by a backwards launch, which can surprise first-time riders.
Scores are editorial, on a 1–5 scale, judged against what frightens a typical four- to seven-year-old rather than an adult.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair
- Must transfer to the ride vehicle
- Audio description
- Check with Guest Relations
- Handheld captioning
- Check with Guest Relations
- Assistive listening
- Check with Guest Relations
- Sign language
- Check with Guest Relations
- Service animals
- Must use a kennel or wait with a companion
Transfer into launch-coaster trains with lap-bar restraints over the shoulder vest system.
Tips that actually help
- Check the current queue and closing time before choosing a late-day Full Throttle stop.
- The backwards launch is the surprise; brace your neck against the headrest before the second launch.
- Use designated spectator areas in Six Flags Plaza and follow posted boundaries.
Timing
- Best time to ride
- Use current queues and operating hours when passing through Six Flags Plaza.
- Typical wait
- No current numerical wait forecast verified. Check the official app and attraction queue on your visit date.
- line-skip passes
- Listed for line-skip access; check current participation and availability
Full Throttle: common questions
Is Full Throttle scary?
The official ride description lists a 70-mph launch, a 160-foot loop and a backwards launch out of the tunnel. Those elements can challenge riders uneasy with speed, inversion or backwards movement.
What is the height requirement for Full Throttle?
54 inches. West Coast Racers also requires 54 inches. Riders between 48 and 53 inches can meet the listed minimums for Gold Rusher, Goliath and Twisted Colossus, subject to their other restrictions and attraction staff’s final decision. X2 and Superman: Escape from Krypton are permanently closed.
Does Full Throttle go backwards?
Yes. Six Flags’ official description says the train stops in a tunnel, launches backwards, then returns through the tunnel and around the outside of the loop.
How fast is Full Throttle?
Six Flags lists 70 mph on its official attraction page. Its minimum remains 54 inches and its official location is Six Flags Plaza.