[quote=REAL 1;1195285]Anyone who claims they need more than 400 to 500 hp in a 2300 lb with a short 90 inch wheelbase car for the street or even for open track is to be taken with a grain of salt, a polite smile and then as you walk away
Ken Miles and Shelby's other top drivers and many privateers had a hard time taming the 427 beast with 475hp to 500 hp.
First of all, wasn't Dick Smith driving his Cobra on the track with around 650 hp during his 198 mph moment?
2nd of all, I think Morris Clements Kirkham is probably the fastest road course car and he is certainly running more than 400-500 hp. I recall him wanting to wring another 100 hp out of his engine. I guess you would roll your eyes at him as well.
3rd of all, wasn't there an original Cobra (though far from stock) running 700+ hp that won the Ultima Street car challenge a year or 2 ago, including the fastest autocross time.
I guess I better stop there. I don't want your eyes to get sore from all that eye rolling on cars that can't use that power and are obviously just for bragging rights. Cheers.