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 Jan 3 2006, 03:44 PM
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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 |
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Jan 3 2006, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jan 3 2006, 14:05) Getting power down out of a turn (and from a straight launch) is something the UE decoupled torque arm does extremely well. And yes, I've compared the very same wheel and tire set on two different cars on the same site (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You aren't qualified to offer your opinion on that. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Perhaps we need to swap cars again this next year. I'd like to see what the UE torque arm would do. Or perhaps not-I'd fall in love and have to buy it. To answer the original question it depends on the car's setup. You'd have the max useable power when you could spin the tires at the exit of a tight hairpin and all the way down the longest straight. However, I suspect you would see dimishing returns before you actually got to this point. It would be fun though wouldn't it? Imagine that 700 hp engine in a 6-speed car with stock suspension (or even a AX/RR suspension (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) and Nitto's at the drag strip. Now imagine it with ET Streets slicks or whatever (I'm ignorant), a stalled 350 or 400, and a drag oriented suspension. On an autocross course you can't even begin to use all the stock LT1/LS1 HP until you have an ESP suspension setup and a proper diff. That's why I waited to do headers after my T2R. |
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77chevy how much hp Jan 3 2006, 03:44 PM
Chris 96 WS6 Interested to see how the regulars reply to this b... Jan 3 2006, 03:51 PM John_D. My target number is 650 but it won't be stock ... Jan 3 2006, 04:54 PM AllZWay I for one would like as much HP as I could have an... Jan 3 2006, 05:18 PM 35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS more hp = need BIGGER BRAKES
obviously hp doesn... Jan 3 2006, 05:44 PM sgarnett Big horsepower that's all or nothing would be... Jan 3 2006, 06:05 PM Dave Jones I've always liked the way Mark Donahue put it,... Jan 3 2006, 07:08 PM lt99ls1 My car makes a little over 500 at the rear tires. ... Jan 3 2006, 08:00 PM Unbalanced Engineering I'd say its a non-issue with proper suspension... Jan 3 2006, 08:37 PM sgarnett QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Jan 3 2006, 13:49)Perhaps ... Jan 3 2006, 11:26 PM Eugenio_SS QUOTE (lt99ls1 @ Jan 3 2006, 15:00)My car mak... Jan 4 2006, 06:46 AM NTM Over 600 to the wheels.
On a softer compound stree... Jan 4 2006, 07:31 AM
77chevy Thanks for the replies . Some good reading.
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