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Old 07-28-2020, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ERA 626 View Post
perhaps my analogy was not correct with regards to a 289 vs a 427. the point I was (am) trying to make is I feel a properly set up car with 500+ hp will do well against a car with 750+ HP, on a technical track that requires some driving skills. The car with 750+ HP will simply spin the tires and you will wind up taking a trip into the weeds or even worse, the wall. Yea I agree a track like willow springs with Long down hill straight the high HP car will most likely prevail.
....and that's the point. Horses for courses.

If I'm on a KART track with lots of corners then weight and set-up counts, if I'm on a drag strip, then all things being equal I'll take the horses.

...and if I'm on the street, well it's all kind of irrelevant bc even a Prius can be issued a speeding ticket.
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