Drag race - Kirkham 65 side-oiler vs Ferrari 458 italia

[DMXF]

Originally Posted by Mdman352

What gets you to the finish line first??? Torque or horsepower???
Does it matter if a motor makes 600 horsepower at 5800 rpm or 7200 rpm???

Alot of the myths are debunked here: http://www.lainefamily.com/hp.htm

The big problem with making alot of torque at a lower rpm is greater difficulty in getting the tires to hook up, then the power drops off after you're going down the track when you need it most. A number of the highly turbocharged tuner cars limit the boost in the lower gears so you can get off the line better and then they let it come in after torque multiplication is lower in the higher gears.

[Mdman352]

Some members of the Capitol Area Cobra Club have been invited to the Maryland International Raceway as Tommy G. practices and Dan watches.
While originally skeptical this thing keeps unfolding. Many thanks to Tom for graciously extending a welcome to the Club.
Stay tuned. Movies at 11.

[ICBomber90]

I'm betting it catches on fire...