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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Is it possible to put a 500 rwhp car into the 5's?
A friend of mine says they have a foxbody with 500rwhp that is in the 5's 1/8 mile of course, the weight i'm guessing is around 3200 without driver. They said it was all in the suspension and weight setup.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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It would be a stretch.
Probably not with that weight.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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Thats what Im thinking. its got to weigh less.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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maybe if it was 2300 and not 3200
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 04:36 PM
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Lol yea I could definitely see it then. He was trying to say it was all in the suspension, he's an import guy and said that's how they are able to stay competitive with those cars is to pay special attention to the suspension and weight placement.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by stherngent
Lol yea I could definitely see it then. He was trying to say it was all in the suspension, he's an import guy and said that's how they are able to stay competitive with those cars is to pay special attention to the suspension and weight placement.
I think your friend is smoking crack😃
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Yea the power to weight ratio just isn't adding up.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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NO!! Not at 3000+lb

My car is 3400 with about 580whp and runs 6.4-6.5's on a 1.32 60'.
You can only 60' so fast with a given hp level, I mean you may be able to get it a little lower than mine but even if you can get it in the 1.2xx 60' that is only a tenth.
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Yeah, not possible. Unless it is less than 2500lbs raceweight
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Lmao........
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Im at 525 rear wheel and weigh 3,050. 1.30-60ft, 6.35-107 1/8, 10.04-133 1/4. Need a good 80-100 hp to go 5.99, or loose about 400 lbs min.
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the infoguys, its what I was thinking. Absolutly no way with that weight. Ive hit them up on weight and they havent gotten back yet. I honestly dont expect them to lol.
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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Probably never even ran the 5's. That's why it doesn't make sense!

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Tell him to go to the track, easy enough to prove
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Originally Posted by stherngent
Is it possible to put a 500 rwhp car into the 5's?
A friend of mine says they have a foxbody with 500rwhp that is in the 5's 1/8 mile of course, the weight i'm guessing is around 3200 without driver. They said it was all in the suspension and weight setup.
I agree with everyone. It would have to be lighter and maybe 550 thru an auto and still tough.

For comparison, Norm went 5.97 to the 1/8 in a c6Z but he murdered the 60' (1.22) and was probably making mid to high 500's thru an auto.
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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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I agree with everyone. It would have to be lighter and maybe 550 thru an auto and still tough.

For comparison, Norm went 5.97 to the 1/8 in a c6Z but he murdered the 60' (1.22) and was probably making mid to high 500's thru an auto.

what was his weight?
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