WizeAss

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What happens with drag radials on the street and that much power? At what MPH are you able to hit the jug?

I once tried to go from a 40 punch with 275 street tires on the back and 600rwhp and the car jumped to the side just a bit. I know have a taller and stickier street tire. Enough to cut 1.50 on a 150shot and 1.66 on motor.

I have never driven a car with over 700 horses on the jug and was curious what normally happens before I attempt it.

landonew

I would assume a lot of tire smoke comming from the rear portion of the car. I think that the general rule is that 600rwhp(w/ a 9.5" wide tire or slimmer) is about the most you can put to the ground on an unprepped surface without major traction issues.

Now, from a 40 punch maybe you will have better luck i would assume. Also, the weight of your car will play a big role.

Force_Friction(static) = u(coefficent of friction) * N (nomal force: Mass(lbs)*32ft/s^s)

So, the heavier your car the higher the normal force thus the more force(rwhp) required to cause the tire to break loose. In short, this may be an instance where your heavy car (3900lbs If i recall correctly) would be of some benifit).

IH8FORD

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A 400 rwhp car will make you look like an ***. You cant hook up that much power on the street. Unless you run from a role.

ls2 bait

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at 600rwhp my car was a bit of handful but i could get it going once i got into second. i havent tried it at 700 rwhp but i can only imagine nothing good will come of it.

WizeAss

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That is what I was afraid of....

I usually play on the street from a roll anyway since the car wont hook on motor from a stop. But from 20 or 30 it doesnt spin much. With 600hp I could run from 40 or 5o alright.

I guess I just need to test it out and see huh?

383LQ4SS

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Mine was between 650-750 for several years. I rarely went to the track and raced on the street weekly. You really need to be on a concrete launch pad somewhere. You need the right supension and tires.

One of the things I remember most about my old setup was even at 750 rwhp I could nail it at 20 mph in first gear and get pretty good traction. And this was on 275 nittos only on concrete. And sometime on ET drags. I would make every attempt to sucker the other guy in to a first or second gear roll at my favorite concrete spot.
On typical ashpalt surfaces I needed to start at 40-50. Of course If raced from a stop I just had to modulate the throttle/clutch for a decent launch and just try to maintain position to the car next to me until we reached the 40-50 until I engaged the nitrous.

Its not like you will instantly crash when trying to put down 700+ rwhp. For me I never felt like I was in danger...if you spin...let off. Its no biggie.

Skeet Skeet

383LQ4SS are you in Florida? if so where did you guys used to race? Dont mean to take away from you post OP just a quick question

383LQ4SS

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back in the day is was Gandy, Howard frankiln, and several other bridges, several places in St pete and clearwater, couple places in Brandon etc etc. Of course all that has been ruined by 17yo punks. I no longer street race.

Nimitz87

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not all of it.

Chad

camar0corey

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I went down to Gandy, I think, on a Friday night right after Thanksgiving.(I'm Tampa retarded, don't know where I am half the time). It was packed with Explorers with body kits, and rice. Only nice vehicle there was a evo8.

Sorry for the off topicness.

I'll be happy if I don't hook, I'm going to lock my 1st gear out. Don't know if I will ever have the funds to replace my 10 bolt, so I'm not planning on running a sticky tire. Granted I'm shooting for 200rwhp less than you.

Noyzee

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my 346 with the 300 shot made about 700 rwhp. however on the street i used to tune it down to about 150. the car made about 600 rwhp i could not hit it in 1st gear tho

BadCompany VP WS6

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Mikey, you just need to listen to who is working on your car.

Don't act like it's something new.

Black car made well over 700 and was on the street.

BAKED

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I tried to hit mine with 250 on the street from a 50-55 roll and it just hazed the tires, a 250 shot puts my car at around 675-700 rwhp.

I wish I could hook it from a stop, I'd be a rich SOB.

Oso SS

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I always think it's funny when people say you can't hook a 400+ whp car on the street. I was hooking my ss on a 150 shot on radials back in the day.

It's all in the suspension and being smart with how you spray.

Noyzee

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you can hook anything with the right suspention and tires. i just know my car on a 10.5 et drag with the suspention set up for the track wouldnt hook 300 on the street.

slowpoke96z28

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and practice, practice, practice.

383LQ4SS

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Concrete!!!

JL ws-6

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LOL, my car makes about 470rw on motor, and I can't hook that on the street with the 5000 rpm converter. I did once last year try it just for giggles around the block to test the kit to make sure it was working before I took it to the track, with the 100 jets it just blew the 28inch et drags away.

slowpoke96z28

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lol, a stock car wont catch traction with a 5K stall, lol.

WizeAss

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The only time that weighing in at 3870 or so LBS with driver might be a good thing. I am sure when I get a 325 tire on the back I wont have a problem.