[02midevil]

Alright with Tbirds Mini and the Sol thread has led me to ask the question (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) .

How much hp can a 4th gen fbody really handle and still handle (without having to back pedal or get into changing all the susp)?

I know the drag racers go 700+hp and go 9seconds.

But it seems that 700+hp would be a little hassle to control in autoX and road racing with a near stock chassis (even with the GC setup).



I know its an open ended question because of use of throttle and even more open ended when compared to a small tight low speed autoX verses an open road race.

This post has been edited by 77chevy: Jan 3 2006, 04:27 PM

[John_D.]

My target number is 650 but it won't be stock suspension.

GC, stiffer springs, stiffer bars, panhard lowered, brake ducts. And this year I'll probably run race tires for the first time too... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

One advantage of the higher hp, for me with my auto tranny (if it holds up), is less shifting. Which should actually help the tranny live longer. I can tweak the shift tables so it won't downshift unless I'm just going at crawl speed.

This car is an experiment in a tri-athlete - street, drag, and road racing/autocross.

Learning to barely tweak the throttle will be key.