View Poll Results: If you want a 750+ hp car, what is your past experience?
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How many 1000 hp dreamers have had over 500 rwhp?
12-13-2006, 04:50 PM
#141
Originally Posted by edcmat-l1
Owned a low 10 sec street car back in the day (early 90s). 10 inch tires, BBC. Legit street car. Drove it to the track, regularily, even. Whooped up on some trailer cars and then drove home.
We build alot of street cars in the 500 RWHP range. Unless you have a bad *** suspension, any more is useless. The #s are impressive, but do they run what they should? We've built several race cars (either chassis or engines or both) with considerably more HP.
I see all the time, on this forum, cars with excessive HP running 11s. Or MAYBE 10s. I know some of you are alot quicker, but most arent.
With today's technology, 1000 HP is fairly easy, and with a turbo, fairly streetable. But again, aside from the chest pounding, how many of them RUN?
It's far more impressive to me, for a small tire car to run its *** off for the power its making than for someone with cubic dollars to come out and overpower a mediocre chassis with a sick amount of HP.
That video of the wheelstand, now thats a chassis that works!! (even though it would prolly be quicker if they kept the front end down lower, but it wouldnt be nearly as impressive!)
Very few have any clue as to what it costs to build something at this level. It might not cost 30 grand to make 1000 HP but it'll damn sure cost that much to make that kinda HP DEPENDABLY, AND put it to the ground AND make it safe.
Kyles car is one of the most streetable high horsepower cars I've seen. Ask him how easy it is to get it to run what it should? Right Kyle? Hopefully we will help him remedy that!! (S60 going in as I type) HOLD IT DOWN BACK THERE!!!
As far as street manners, for the power its a kitten.
As far as people dreaming, if it wasnt for dreamers, I wouldnt be doing what I do for a living.
As far as how MANY hi HP cars are out there, we have a shop full of bad *** cars. Kyle can attest. That being said, we very rarely see real street cars with that kinda power.
Hope I wasnt too far off topic....
We build alot of street cars in the 500 RWHP range. Unless you have a bad *** suspension, any more is useless. The #s are impressive, but do they run what they should? We've built several race cars (either chassis or engines or both) with considerably more HP.
I see all the time, on this forum, cars with excessive HP running 11s. Or MAYBE 10s. I know some of you are alot quicker, but most arent.
With today's technology, 1000 HP is fairly easy, and with a turbo, fairly streetable. But again, aside from the chest pounding, how many of them RUN?
It's far more impressive to me, for a small tire car to run its *** off for the power its making than for someone with cubic dollars to come out and overpower a mediocre chassis with a sick amount of HP.
That video of the wheelstand, now thats a chassis that works!! (even though it would prolly be quicker if they kept the front end down lower, but it wouldnt be nearly as impressive!)
Very few have any clue as to what it costs to build something at this level. It might not cost 30 grand to make 1000 HP but it'll damn sure cost that much to make that kinda HP DEPENDABLY, AND put it to the ground AND make it safe.
Kyles car is one of the most streetable high horsepower cars I've seen. Ask him how easy it is to get it to run what it should? Right Kyle? Hopefully we will help him remedy that!! (S60 going in as I type) HOLD IT DOWN BACK THERE!!!
As far as street manners, for the power its a kitten.
As far as people dreaming, if it wasnt for dreamers, I wouldnt be doing what I do for a living.
As far as how MANY hi HP cars are out there, we have a shop full of bad *** cars. Kyle can attest. That being said, we very rarely see real street cars with that kinda power.
Hope I wasnt too far off topic....
yEP YEP.....She is very easy to drive...
It will be even better with these new 3.54's in the S60.
I cant lie i have hit my head on the cage a few times getting in and out.
I couldnt imagine what that car would be like with a 4L80E.
The ""ONLY"" 800-1000rwhp threads do get on my nerves...... some do try it and in the end they do get it, but most dont... Just like Mightey Mouse said..... they start... they see how much
$$$ it takes and give up.... 
Rob,
I saw the grin on your face brother when we went on that ride........... Remember what i asked ya?????
""See what your getting into""" LOL
Kyle
12-13-2006, 05:11 PM
#143
Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
you didnt have plans, you started executing immediately. so you dont count.... not that i would consier yours a 1khp street car yet steve.. you still have a few semesters left as a Mouseketeer 
12-13-2006, 05:20 PM
#144
Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I think low 10 second cars can be fun on the street, but beyond that, better to turn it down if trying to make passes on the street.
Sorry for the hijack...Now back to your regularily scheduled programming
12-13-2006, 05:48 PM
#145
Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
What? You guys sure are either wasteful with money or have changed plans too many times. Thats ridiculous.
Last edited by BIG BAD BLACKSS; 12-13-2006 at 05:56 PM.
12-13-2006, 06:14 PM
#146
I think low 10 second cars can be fun on the street, but beyond that, better to turn it down if trying to make passes on the street.
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No......you turn it down when you start out or launch....then you turn it up" way up"....as much as the road or car can handle....."multi-stage boost controllers"..!!
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No......you turn it down when you start out or launch....then you turn it up" way up"....as much as the road or car can handle....."multi-stage boost controllers"..!!
12-13-2006, 06:34 PM
#147
Originally Posted by next
There's TONS! Don't you know everybody in Florida has one
12-13-2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG BAD BLACKSS
Heres a lil video out of new york some of you may enjoy. Shows how, with enough practice, you can hook big power on the street! Lil VHT never hurts the cause either though.... 
Click here to see Video
Click here to see Video
Those people standing around and in front of those cars are idiots though! Darwinism at its best!
12-13-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BADWS6@STENOD
1000 hp is too much on the street! I've been there and it's just retarded! I took Stenod out for a pass on the expressway in my car last year. I took it right out of the trailer from the track after an 8 second pass...C16, 29# of boost, powerglide and 28x10.5W drags! I layed into it from 70mph or so to about 120mph blowin the tires off the whole time! Felt like the car was just floating, *** end everywhere! Stenod was grabbing every bar in sight 
! lol! It felt like I had the car under control...but we all know with that much power that can change in a second! That **** belongs at the track! Kinda scary to think people are building cars with that much power and have had no experience with it!
! lol! It felt like I had the car under control...but we all know with that much power that can change in a second! That **** belongs at the track! Kinda scary to think people are building cars with that much power and have had no experience with it!As others and myself have mentioned before, spinning the tires at 100+ may seem fun, but its pointless.
if your talking about usable power on the street, I couldnt really tell you where the limit is since i made a big jump myself.
the feeling though is something you never forget, my buddy is STILL talking about the drive, lol, and that was like 2 weeks ago.
12-13-2006, 09:02 PM
#153
Id imagine turbo cars and nitrous cars are worse on the street due to the instant hit of torque as that turbo spools or the nitrous hits. Sounds like the gradual increase in boost offered by a centrifigal blower may be an advantage on the street to a point?
At least thats how i justify to myself why i didnt cough up the extra $ for a good turbo kit!
At least thats how i justify to myself why i didnt cough up the extra $ for a good turbo kit!
12-13-2006, 09:18 PM
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16 flippin' pages since yesterday??? GEEZZUUSSS...
I know what it "feels" like Tony... 400rwhp+ w/ Head/cam, 520rwhp+ w/ 422 stroker, 700rwhp+ 422 Stroker w/ 200shot, and now...well you know the rest
I agree most "young" guys don't really know what their asking for or really fully understand what their getting themselves into...
As for me I truly enjoy driving a 900RWHP (no NOS) and over 1xxx (100 shot) on the street with the A/C blowin' cold and listening to some good ole tunes. A pretty cool feelin' but ya gotta drive with your head for sure...!
I know what it "feels" like Tony... 400rwhp+ w/ Head/cam, 520rwhp+ w/ 422 stroker, 700rwhp+ 422 Stroker w/ 200shot, and now...well you know the rest
I agree most "young" guys don't really know what their asking for or really fully understand what their getting themselves into...
As for me I truly enjoy driving a 900RWHP (no NOS) and over 1xxx (100 shot) on the street with the A/C blowin' cold and listening to some good ole tunes. A pretty cool feelin' but ya gotta drive with your head for sure...!
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12-14-2006, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Rob,
I saw the grin on your face brother when we went on that ride........... Remember what i asked ya?????
""See what your getting into""" LOL
Kyle
I saw the grin on your face brother when we went on that ride........... Remember what i asked ya?????
""See what your getting into""" LOL
Kyle
We both know I won't outrun you the first year with my 6 speed, but once the glide goes in, it's on!
12-14-2006, 10:29 AM
#160
Originally Posted by turbo'd stang
IMO, making the power is the easy part. Getting all that power to the ground and keeping it straight is the hard part.