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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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Curious to what people think. What W.H.P does it take to get into the tens?
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432 is wat it took me

and like 350 for another ls1 powered car

its all wieght related though
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Yea, I've seen it done with very little hp, and then I have seen it NOT done with a LOT of hp. All depends on weight, suspension, tires, driver mod, etc...
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Exactly why I asked the question. It seems to be all about traction.
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Well yea its simple logic. You can be making 2000whp, but if you cant get it to the ground, whats the point right?
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Originally Posted by camscam02
432 is wat it took me

and like 350 for another ls1 powered car

its all wieght related though
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It took me 533 whp and 608 wtq.... but my car is very heavy @ 3850
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Took me a little over 500 whp but I was really close at an 11.3 with only 440 whp and the 75 shot put me at a 10.70!
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right at 500 to go 10.8
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So a 01 SS with a p1sc procharger at ~8 psi makin 500 hp could be in the 10?on stock block?
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Took me 470RWHP @3800lbs.


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507.9 gave me 10.32 @ 132 with a 3300lbs race weight
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but how many people did it with stock block? ;D
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
but how many people did it with stock block? ;D
as in stock heads and cam? or aftermarket heads cam on a stock block?
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
but how many people did it with stock block? ;D
Stock block, stock rods, stock crank, stock pistons...
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Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
Stock block, stock rods, stock crank, stock pistons...
me tooooo even with stock heads and no power adder! its relatively easy i must say
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
but how many people did it with stock block? ;D
I did it with a stock block....a stock LT1 !!! Block


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Originally Posted by camscam02
me tooooo even with stock heads and no power adder! its relatively easy i must say
If you weigh 3000lbs ready to race.....it may be easy.


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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
If you weigh 3000lbs ready to race.....it may be easy.


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**** i wish it weighed 3000 pounds then i would be 4 tenths quicker...

my raceweight is over 3400 now good try though
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Took me 478rwhp/496rwtq and right at 3450lb's race weight......
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