kinda stupid question from a newby
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ridgecrest CA
kinda stupid question from a newby
I am looking at an 87 that runs 13.5s (L98, mods unknown) without the nitrous and has a 150 horse, single-stage wet system. (NOS #5151)
Is this safe to run normally? If I got it, I would want to use it for entertainment on the highway and to show off. Would this work in the long term? Or would I need to take it down to around 75 horse?
Any help would be appreciated.
BTW, What does wet mean? as opposed to a dry system?
Is this safe to run normally? If I got it, I would want to use it for entertainment on the highway and to show off. Would this work in the long term? Or would I need to take it down to around 75 horse?
Any help would be appreciated.
BTW, What does wet mean? as opposed to a dry system?
Drifting
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From: Arvada CO
Re: kinda stupid question from a newby (Berserker78)
dont know about at your altitude how safe that is? i really think running 150 is not bad i was running 13.2's on my stock block and never had a problem with it?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ridgecrest CA
Re: kinda stupid question from a newby (krivera)
ok, thanks. So the stock parts should be able to handle the 150. How long do you normally boost for at a time? 1-2 seconds? 3-5 seconds? How quickly does it heat up the engine?
Cruising
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From: monkton md
Re: kinda stupid question from a newby (Berserker78)
leaner all you can before getting behind the wheel for a car like this !!!!!!!!
13's is quick for a street car and can be a big hand full it is real easy to be on the wrong end of a bad thing. also 150 hp of n.o.s. will need to be monitored very carfully the cast pistons will go south quickly over 125hp of spray . you might want to look some were else you only have this guys word that this is a good car with no issues that will cost big down the road
:yesnod: :cheers:
if you get it be careful who you street race if you go down by D.C. :flag :reddevil :cheers:
13's is quick for a street car and can be a big hand full it is real easy to be on the wrong end of a bad thing. also 150 hp of n.o.s. will need to be monitored very carfully the cast pistons will go south quickly over 125hp of spray . you might want to look some were else you only have this guys word that this is a good car with no issues that will cost big down the road
:yesnod: :cheers:
if you get it be careful who you street race if you go down by D.C. :flag :reddevil :cheers:
Drifting
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From: Houston TX
Re: kinda stupid question from a newby (Berserker78)
We have a new post of 150 hp blowing up. Be sure that you have all of the safety extras such as a window switch and WOT switch. I would not run more than 125 hp. :smash:
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