Trap Speed
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From: az
Originally Posted by Stingray23
Assuming the manual Z51 cars typically trap between 115-115.5 mph, what would the car trap at with a Heads/cam/intake? Or roughly 100-130 hp more?
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Originally Posted by cbrf4i1
every 10hp is around 1 mph, if you can get 100-130 head/cam/intake that would be about 10-13mph. if would be easier hit 130 with some exhaust work.
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First off, average C6s (Z51 or non-Z51) usually trap:
Manuals - 113-115 (12.2-12.7)
Automatics - 110-113 (12.4-12.9)
Now to answer you question:
Yes 10hp equals 1mph and 0.1 second in a perfect world, for instance a C6 Z06 has about 100 more horsepower and typically runs 11.2-11.7@124-127mph, the average being 11.5-11.7@124-125.
So as you can see yes 100hp = 10mph & 1 second in a perfect world, but that is taking in to account much more traction from the Z06s 325 rear tires compared to the C6s 285s.
Add 100hp to a C6 and the stock tires will surely not provide adequate traction and you might end up running short of those gains as RichieRichZ06 pointed out.
Howard
Manuals - 113-115 (12.2-12.7)
Automatics - 110-113 (12.4-12.9)
Now to answer you question:
Yes 10hp equals 1mph and 0.1 second in a perfect world, for instance a C6 Z06 has about 100 more horsepower and typically runs 11.2-11.7@124-127mph, the average being 11.5-11.7@124-125.
So as you can see yes 100hp = 10mph & 1 second in a perfect world, but that is taking in to account much more traction from the Z06s 325 rear tires compared to the C6s 285s.
Add 100hp to a C6 and the stock tires will surely not provide adequate traction and you might end up running short of those gains as RichieRichZ06 pointed out.
Howard
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From: az
the original poster didn't provide what kind of tires he will be using, therefore i will have to assume if you are going to add 100-130hp to your car, you must have also improve traction also. keep in mind i said 10hp is "around" 1mph. keep in mind in richie's case gain 8mph from 100hp, that is .8mph per 10hp, i consider it around enough. don't you think so? 
Last edited by cbrf4i1; Aug 7, 2006 at 10:13 PM.
