dumb question bout hp and times
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dumb question bout hp and times
will a 530whp fd, thats normal body weight, that can hook up at the drag slip can it break into the 9 second zone?
dumb i know and flame me but id like an honest answer.
dumb i know and flame me but id like an honest answer.
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fair enough man! i was just wondering about it really.. i just mainly dont trust those calculators for quarter mile times.. but i trust real peoples input who been there and done that with these cars..
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It also comes down to the driver. ErnieT had a hard time breaking into the 9's with a 700+whp car, however Lupe (now VikingWarHammer) was riding his brakes to keep his car in the 10's (no 9s legal cage) at 603whp. It may also be that Lupe was obsessive about removing weight from his car (sub 2100 pound car when it was sold). Learn how to drive the car, don't break things, and things will happen.
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With this in mind, vehicle of 3000 lbs race weight, to crack into 9 second zone and 140 MPH, will have to have at least 620+ HP@crank, more if gear ratios doesn´t match powerband. What it means in whp on guess machines, IDK
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It also comes down to the driver. ErnieT had a hard time breaking into the 9's with a 700+whp car, however Lupe (now VikingWarHammer) was riding his brakes to keep his car in the 10's (no 9s legal cage) at 603whp. It may also be that Lupe was obsessive about removing weight from his car (sub 2100 pound car when it was sold). Learn how to drive the car, don't break things, and things will happen.
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Around 2450-2500lbs is more the norm though with the standard weight reduction techniques ie. titanium exhaust, remove interior, remove ac and ps, install sleek lights and remove any under car bracing not necessary, etc
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It also comes down to the driver. ErnieT had a hard time breaking into the 9's with a 700+whp car, however Lupe (now VikingWarHammer) was riding his brakes to keep his car in the 10's (no 9s legal cage) at 603whp. It may also be that Lupe was obsessive about removing weight from his car (sub 2100 pound car when it was sold). Learn how to drive the car, don't break things, and things will happen.
http://youtu.be/nUYhnIOiyeA
That is one car that wont ever forget, i also had this video, these are the only 2 videos i have (hope he wont mind) http://youtu.be/1gZdY_yqh8E
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