General LSX Automobile Discussion - how much hp is ever enough?

ive got 400 rwhp and at first i was happy. i went from a bone stock lt1 260rwhp to 400rwhp... Now im thinking of building my block, and putting on a smaller pulley. does it ever end?

Id rather be stock and have a bike than have 400rwhp because now all i want is to go faster and faster

I'm kinda in the same boat, but I use nitrous. I thought about just buying all the safety equipment and building up my suspension. Then selling my cruiser for a crotch rocket when i get that balls out need for speed lol

I've always figured I'd be happy with around 500 rwhp...just the other day I saw a 1400 hp third gen on the internet that went 245...needless to say...I want 1400 hp:jest:

There isn't a limit. I know the guy who had this built. (Bob J.)
http://g-forcecuda.com/

And he still wants more. Mod fever never ends. The more money you have, the more aggressive the disease gets. The more horsepower you have, the more you want. Until you get marred at least...

with boltons you werent at 260 and stock.

i want enough power to where if i nail the gas to the floor in 4th or 5th ill leave rubber.

never enough

on the street?....1000rwhp? maybe....

I have to agree with RevelationZ28...thats what i would like to have..not necessarily a number although 500whp daily driver is damn cool beans and sure to eliminate most anything you find..but if you can punch the pedal down in 4th or 5th and smoke the hides off ...now THAT's POWER!!!!

and if you need more..there is always a great sponsor with goodies!!!!!

my goal is 400rwhp...for the time being lol

my goal is 400rwhp...for the time being lol

:judge:

We're all speed freaks here. Some need to get a weekly fix. 400-450 hp should do it. But the real junkies need to get a daily fix. 550 hp minimum. I know some people in this catagory. They can never get enough.

I'm still in the recreational stage. (under 350 hp) My wallet won't le me advance to the next level.

For a street car, there has to be a limit because at some point, it'll just be totally unuseable. I'll let you guys know when I find that point :devil:

500-600rwhp is one badass mofo'ing streetcar. That would probably be the street limit for most people and for most cars, because after that most setups will either break alot or be real hard to control on the street. I'd hate to get beat by a 350rwhp import that hooks if i have a sick 650+rwhp domestic that you can't floor till 4th gear because it melts the drag radials or w/e...even though u know you have double the horsepower and 3 times the mph :jest: but everyone has their point and so do the cars they drive...it all depends

Here, check this out

http://youtube.com/watch?v=18W2nL34QHU

I *think* that that *might* be enouh horsepower...don't quote me on it though :jest:

Here, check this out

http://youtube.com/watch?v=18W2nL34QHU

I *think* that that *might* be enouh horsepower...don't quote me on it though :jest:

holy christ, that thing was spinning like 7th gear with ease WTF, can you say sick motor and 20lbs of booooost :judge: awesome

Here, check this out

http://youtube.com/watch?v=18W2nL34QHU

I *think* that that *might* be enouh horsepower...don't quote me on it though :jest:

That's what I would call too much, unless he just likes doing burnouts that much.

500-600rwhp is one badass mofo'ing streetcar. That would probably be the street limit for most people and for most cars, because after that most setups will either break alot or be real hard to control on the street. I'd hate to get beat by a 350rwhp import that hooks if i have a sick 650+rwhp domestic that you can't floor till 4th gear because it melts the drag radials or w/e...even though u know you have double the horsepower and 3 times the mph :jest: but everyone has their point and so do the cars they drive...it all depends
I agree totally.

600rwhp is the limit for a streetcar of mine, youll have traction problems enough with 600wheel and destroy most anything on the street with ease.

my goal is 400rwhp...for the time being lol

see i thought 400rwhp would be enough, especially for an lt1 that has like 50hp less than an ls1, but i guess its not. I Want more!!!!

All 03's cobras have to do is pulley/tune and they have like 450rwhp..
And Cammed ls1's with full exhaust are also in the 380-400 range..I'd like to be above them all..so id say 500 is good for me..

I have over 600rwhp on a little shot of squeeze. I actually am thinking of going with less HP and concentrating on driveability...

Shooting for 400 rwhp right now, but i dont think it will ever end! :judge:

I bought the car and was happy stock. Thought Id keep it that way. That lasted about a month b/c I wanted a cat-back for the "sound". From there I had to Lower the thing and swap for prettier slotted rotors. Then my only option was to upgrade to LT's. Which was good for a month or 2. Now its time for a cam. I "think" Ill be happy with 380-390whp. Now Im just savin for the supporting mods like WB and HPT. Then when I figure that out I need that cam.... :devil:

eleventy billion....

eleventy billion....

:werd:

when i can do what that trans am does in that video i'll be happy

I'm shooting for 400-450 N/A and 500-600 on spray, that should be more than enough ... I hope

I want enough HP to blow the panties off of hot innocent by-standing women...then I'll be happy :devil:

I've had 420 rwph for 4 years and I love it. Recently I've been woorying about getting as much out of my current setup as possible on drag radials and finally got to the track with pretty good weather and ran 11.555. That made me very happy. Now I want to add heads and a 90 mm intake and near the 500 rwhp mark and hit 10s NA fully street drivable. After that I'll probably spray it and go for low 10s and maybe even a high 9. Once I get to that point though, I really don't know how I'll feel. Hopefully by that point I'll be able to afford another project and maybe build something with forced induction. I'd probably be scared to go faster than mid-high 9s.
eleventy billion....
:lol:That's not even a number...........yet.

the real question is "how much torque is enough?

i think 500-600whp and 500-650wtq is enough

I'm shooting for a mild cam and heads set-up on my LS1. With bolt-ons, new rear and some suspension work. Hoping to make atleast 425 to the wheels. Then possibly a 100 shot.

im shooting for 375-400 rwhp,i thought i would be happy with that but after reading theses post im thinking ill prolly never be happy lol. i would venture to say im 350 rwhp+now so im close to my mark when i get my fast and my long tubes on id say ill be there