Where's the weak link....
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Racer
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From: Melbourne FL
Where's the weak link....
As you start to approach the 750+rwhp and 700+rwtq what else needs attention. Motors' forged, hardened output shaft, DTE brace, fuel system that will well support where I want to be... RPM has gone through my 6 speed, what am I missing? What are the 750+ people breaking????
Melting Slicks
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From: Crooks SD
what clutch? just curious...
Also, you've mentioned you have the rear brace from DTE... but is the rear stock? Will the rear support it? (I'm not sure if people start building the rears at that level or not)
Also, you've mentioned you have the rear brace from DTE... but is the rear stock? Will the rear support it? (I'm not sure if people start building the rears at that level or not)
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From: Bridgewater Ma
Originally Posted by ForcedVette
As you start to approach the 750+rwhp and 700+rwtq what else needs attention. Motors' forged, hardened output shaft, DTE brace, fuel system that will well support where I want to be... RPM has gone through my 6 speed, what am I missing? What are the 750+ people breaking????
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From: Detroit
Originally Posted by ForcedVette
Lets face it.. 750+ on the street.. getting the power down will be interesing.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tx
Originally Posted by ForcedVette
As you start to approach the 750+rwhp and 700+rwtq what else needs attention. Motors' forged, hardened output shaft, DTE brace, fuel system that will well support where I want to be... RPM has gone through my 6 speed, what am I missing? What are the 750+ people breaking????
On street tires, you will just spin all over the place.
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From: Colesville MD
Originally Posted by QuickSilver2002
With a 6spd, the driver has to help keep it together.
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Racer
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by mdhmi
There is such a thing as too much for the street and I think 750 is past the line for most. I think a stick car would be brutal on the driveline at those levels.
Burning Brakes
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From: Winter Springs Fla
I just hit about 800/950 on nitrous so i will let you know if anything breaks .
Getrag 342/H , stage 5 FLT all hardened and cryoed .
10.584 on one kit so far and shooting for 9.80s on both kits.
FF, are you doing autocross or drag racing ?
On the street with street tires , i dought you will ever break anything .
Getrag 342/H , stage 5 FLT all hardened and cryoed .
10.584 on one kit so far and shooting for 9.80s on both kits.
FF, are you doing autocross or drag racing ?
On the street with street tires , i dought you will ever break anything .
Burning Brakes
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From: Winter Springs Fla
Originally Posted by ForcedVette
In the C-5 anything over 550rwhp is probally too much for the street, epecially on street tires.
I drive my car everyday with 500 rwhp and if need be step up to 650 or 800 if a pesky little cobra happens to show up
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From: Orchard Park New York
Frank,
how's the car been since you bought it...any problems?I was interested in Joe's car but just couldn't come up with the extra cash
...I was very disappointed as it was exactly what I was looking for.Did you have the car retuned as I know it was only making 630rwhp when Joe had it?
how's the car been since you bought it...any problems?I was interested in Joe's car but just couldn't come up with the extra cash
...I was very disappointed as it was exactly what I was looking for.Did you have the car retuned as I know it was only making 630rwhp when Joe had it?
Team Owner
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From: Detroit
Originally Posted by QuickSilver2002
With a 6spd, the driver has to help keep it together.
Originally Posted by zoomz
On the street with street tires , i dought you will ever break anything .
Le Mans Master
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From: PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by mdhmi
Aint that the truth. 
guys listen to me!!!!!!!
there will always be something that needs to be repaired/maintaned. that just part of the game. i do most of the work myself and its expensive! granted i've done mods that arent all performance oriented but just the same its time consuming and expensive. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AINT CHEAP! ect......ill stay with todd and rodney over @ RPM
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Racer
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by 5ltreetr
Frank,
how's the car been since you bought it...any problems?I was interested in Joe's car but just couldn't come up with the extra cash ...I was very disappointed as it was exactly what I was looking for.Did you have the car retuned as I know it was only making 630rwhp when Joe had it?
how's the car been since you bought it...any problems?I was interested in Joe's car but just couldn't come up with the extra cash
...I was very disappointed as it was exactly what I was looking for.Did you have the car retuned as I know it was only making 630rwhp when Joe had it?Last edited by ForcedVette; Sep 20, 2006 at 10:33 AM.
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Racer
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by NICK YOSKIN
guys listen to me!!!!!!!
there will always be something that needs to be repaired/maintaned. that just part of the game. i do most of the work myself and its expensive! granted i've done mods that arent all performance oriented but just the same its time consuming and expensive. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AINT CHEAP! ect......ill stay with todd and rodney over @ RPM
there will always be something that needs to be repaired/maintaned. that just part of the game. i do most of the work myself and its expensive! granted i've done mods that arent all performance oriented but just the same its time consuming and expensive. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AINT CHEAP! ect......ill stay with todd and rodney over @ RPM
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Racer
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by mdhmi
One reason I switched to an auto.
Unless you put the car into a tree because you can't keep the car planted.
Unless you put the car into a tree because you can't keep the car planted.
Last edited by ForcedVette; Sep 20, 2006 at 10:34 AM.
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From: Orchard Park New York
Originally Posted by ForcedVette
Not one, it is a baby. I drive it all over...It is a diamond in the rough... At 630rwhp it was not even breathing heavy. However that is what Joe wanted and ECS built it. It is getting re-turned now. Every nut and bolt has been checked. I will post the number over the weekend.
...I'm just pi$$ed off that I couldn't come up with the extra $1500 to get it...some house remodeling put the damper on it