Upgrades needed to make a C5 run single digits
Originally Posted by Mr Powell
Yeah he had never made a pass on n2o, plus last pass he made was the 2nd rear ends last day LOL!! It started off with shattering the long side. Then he had the output shaft on the tranny and destroyed the first inside LOL. 2nd time it was just a tiny bit of wheel hop on a really sticky track 
He let out hoping the 1 second of it would not hurt it. Sure enough we jacked up the rear-end we started pulling out chunks of aluminum. When we got it up on a lift and lowered the cradle the rear-end came down with it and part of the tailshafts housing LOL!
You going to use the dry kit on the new motor or going a different route? We had a dry shot with the large NOS solenoid and a NOS nozzle with no jet. Made ~200rwhp extra. Was it a lot better to control because it was not a huge torque spike.
He let out hoping the 1 second of it would not hurt it. Sure enough we jacked up the rear-end we started pulling out chunks of aluminum. When we got it up on a lift and lowered the cradle the rear-end came down with it and part of the tailshafts housing LOL! You going to use the dry kit on the new motor or going a different route? We had a dry shot with the large NOS solenoid and a NOS nozzle with no jet. Made ~200rwhp extra. Was it a lot better to control because it was not a huge torque spike.
keep us updated on your brothers car, it surely will be a 9's car when he has it ready and able.
Robert
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robert and mr powell - big thanks on the info - this is exactly what i am looking to do
as for breaking - dont care too much i have a tdi as the work commuter/grocery getter - this would be the fun car - and the nova is the dedicated drag car
i just want something for the street to drive around on but make a pretty serious pass at the track
i know what you mean about how to drive - had a high 11second vw gti - those 5 speeds have to be the weakest things ever created
as for breaking - dont care too much i have a tdi as the work commuter/grocery getter - this would be the fun car - and the nova is the dedicated drag car
i just want something for the street to drive around on but make a pretty serious pass at the track
i know what you mean about how to drive - had a high 11second vw gti - those 5 speeds have to be the weakest things ever created
Originally Posted by dacajun
Well that just goes to show how fast they are going. These two videos are both on 1/4 mile tracks. Take a look at the MPH on the C4, 199mph. If this would be an 1/8 track, that would have to be a Top Fuel car to get that kinda a MPH. Sorry dude, both 1/4 tracks.
Dude, it was a joke. I know that wasn't the 1/8
