what does it take
They are not impossible to beat, but you have better have a seriously built trans and a big turbo under the hood. A built wallet too!
I'm sure Travis or myself can give a stock auto a run for their money. Would be close though.
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Buddy was out there watching, said a V6 was running low-mid 15s.
Hmm...420+ crank HP in a 3900 lb car versus 303 HP in a 3500 lb car...
Let me try polishing off my math...28% more HP with only 11% more weight.
You've got a ways to go. Like David said above, get a built-to-**** tranny. Get ALL of the bolt-ons, (LS6 intake, headers, full exhaust, rockers ,etc.) and you should be able to hang with a 75-shot of spray. That would probably be the cheapest way to do it.
Turbo would be better, but would likely cost more, and I'm sure traction becomes a major issue.
Traction IS very important, and here's why: Both 6-speed Zeta Camaro SS's I've raced in my Grand National were dispatched by a couple of car-lengths from a dig, and I was putting down about 330 HP/400+ lb-ft to the rear wheels at the time. That's roughly 380 HP at the crank, so I'm down about 40 HP to the Camaro. My 3680 lb weight with me in it helps a little, but the big difference is traction. A Turbo Regal can hook in a wet car wash, and that's what earned me both kills.
The lesson is, build your power where you can use it, and find a way to get it to the ground.
Let me try polishing off my math...28% more HP with only 11% more weight.
You've got a ways to go. Like David said above, get a built-to-**** tranny. Get ALL of the bolt-ons, (LS6 intake, headers, full exhaust, rockers ,etc.) and you should be able to hang with a 75-shot of spray. That would probably be the cheapest way to do it.
Turbo would be better, but would likely cost more, and I'm sure traction becomes a major issue.
Traction IS very important, and here's why: Both 6-speed Zeta Camaro SS's I've raced in my Grand National were dispatched by a couple of car-lengths from a dig, and I was putting down about 330 HP/400+ lb-ft to the rear wheels at the time. That's roughly 380 HP at the crank, so I'm down about 40 HP to the Camaro. My 3680 lb weight with me in it helps a little, but the big difference is traction. A Turbo Regal can hook in a wet car wash, and that's what earned me both kills.
The lesson is, build your power where you can use it, and find a way to get it to the ground.
