How much HP is enough
Burning Brakes
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From: Richmond Texas
Re: How much HP is enough (IH8PONYS)
Umm, 750+ hp and 1800+ lb ft from truck. Still manage to pull 20 to the gallon on the highway, be fully streetable, and reliable. On the vette. Hell, until my dad gets off his lazy butt (actually, someone put a big crack in the windshield and it is costing $800 to replace. something about HUD display), I'm going to have to be happy with stock. But, if I had my chance, 600+. Or maybe, if I had the money, Lingenfelter? I'd be happy with that car. A TT 427 that does 0-60 in 1.97 sec and the 1/4 in like 9.2-3 and still pulls 20 to the gallon through a A4? That would be JUST right. :cheers:
Intermediate
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From: DFW, Texas
Re: How much HP is enough (NewVetteLover)
I have a dream
of an LPE C5-R block and heads 427TT -- WELL over 600 rwhp, idle smooth, totally street-legal . . .
:lol: :yesnod: :lol: :smash: :smash: :eek: :crazy: :nono: :flag :seeya
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of an LPE C5-R block and heads 427TT -- WELL over 600 rwhp, idle smooth, totally street-legal . . .
:lol: :yesnod: :lol: :smash: :smash: :eek: :crazy: :nono: :flag :seeya
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Melting Slicks
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From: not speeding just flying low
Re: How much HP is enough (NewVetteLover)
Drifting
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From: Brandon FLorida
Re: How much HP is enough (NewVetteLover)
I would like to see an even 500rwhp. Peach is not kidding 450rwhp I spin thru 3rd :confused: but just got some Nitto 555R drag tires and hope it helps wish me luck. ;)
Instructor
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From: Arlington TN
Re: How much HP is enough (SAXN8R)
Le Mans Master
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From: Clouds Over California
Re: How much HP is enough (MYCOUPE)
I was thinking about this and starting comparing them to women's breasts, you know more than a handfull is a waste type mentality, but really you want Anna Nicole Smiths.
Anyway, I don't know how many people have ridden in a car that has 500/500 RWHP/RWTQ +/- 20. Traction does become an issue and you have to relearn how to drive the car. I voted 500 RWHP but really see my car between 550-600 soon...I guess it is just an added precaution. :D
Anyway, I don't know how many people have ridden in a car that has 500/500 RWHP/RWTQ +/- 20. Traction does become an issue and you have to relearn how to drive the car. I voted 500 RWHP but really see my car between 550-600 soon...I guess it is just an added precaution. :D
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From: Lone Tree CO
Re: How much HP is enough (Shinobi's97)
That question is relative to the individual.
I am just getting used to mine now but am definitely ready to play with the nitrous. Power still needs to be put to the ground ... at some point a street car with big power is almost useless.
I guess I'll get there and back off a bit! :D
I am just getting used to mine now but am definitely ready to play with the nitrous. Power still needs to be put to the ground ... at some point a street car with big power is almost useless.
I guess I'll get there and back off a bit! :D
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From: Cleveland OH
Re: How much HP is enough (NoMercy)
That question is relative to the individual.
I am just getting used to mine now but am definitely ready to play with the nitrous. Power still needs to be put to the ground ... at some point a street car with big power is almost useless.
I guess I'll get there and back off a bit! :D
I am just getting used to mine now but am definitely ready to play with the nitrous. Power still needs to be put to the ground ... at some point a street car with big power is almost useless.
I guess I'll get there and back off a bit! :D
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From: Clouds Over California
Re: How much HP is enough (NoMercy)
Bill I agree, reminds me of another philosophy to quote Eddie Van Halen "I just turn everything up and back it off 1" talking about his amplifier settings and the "Brown Sound".
And Newvettelover..I don't know if you were kidding but just to tell you from experience 400 RWHP is very streetable and almost tame compared to cars with 500 RWHP. At 470+ RWHP, one has to learn to drive the car differently and WOT in the first couple of gears....well...forget about it on street tires.
And Newvettelover..I don't know if you were kidding but just to tell you from experience 400 RWHP is very streetable and almost tame compared to cars with 500 RWHP. At 470+ RWHP, one has to learn to drive the car differently and WOT in the first couple of gears....well...forget about it on street tires.
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From: Cleveland OH
Re: How much HP is enough (Shinobi's97)
I think that there is a limit to the madness ... for a C5 ... which is driven often compared to a weekend warrior ...
My dad's weekend warrior 427 C5 is around 460RWHP ... and its pretty insane ... but his second C5 is pretty much stock because he/or me , drive it daily ...
My dad's weekend warrior 427 C5 is around 460RWHP ... and its pretty insane ... but his second C5 is pretty much stock because he/or me , drive it daily ...
Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: How much HP is enough (NewVetteLover)
Nitto needs to get off their butt and make a 305/35/18 Drag radial so that we can increase these numbers. Pre break-in my car is making 411rwhp through a Yank 3000 and I'm a little worried about tire spin through 2nd gear, car should be home in a week, we'll see what happens.
Melting Slicks
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From: West Seneca, New York
Re: How much HP is enough (kewlbrz)
for me a vette with like stage II heads & cam, 100 shot nitrous and a few other minor performace things like intake and exhaust would be enough.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cropwell AL
Re: How much HP is enough (NewVetteLover)
Now, for a grammar lesson....you guys listen up.....Don't you know that there are two words that can not be used in the same sentence?
They are: Horsepower ...and....Enough :lol: Never, No never use those together!!! They are mutually incompatible :D
They are: Horsepower ...and....Enough :lol: Never, No never use those together!!! They are mutually incompatible :D
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From: Cleveland OH
Re: How much HP is enough (DUKE)
Now, for a grammar lesson....you guys listen up.....Don't you know that there are two words that can not be used in the same sentence?
They are: Horsepower ...and....Enough :lol: Never, No never use those together!!! They are mutually incompatible :D
They are: Horsepower ...and....Enough :lol: Never, No never use those together!!! They are mutually incompatible :D
Drifting
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From: Duncanville Texas
Re: How much HP is enough (BigBlue)
I have over 510RWHP and I must say that it is not enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you say 700+
9's here I come??????????
<------------- I only brake so I can accelerate all over again! (now those are words to live by!)
Can you say 700+
9's here I come??????????
<------------- I only brake so I can accelerate all over again! (now those are words to live by!)