How much power is enough?

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by brettco

My car has 510hp/515tq and has been on the road since 99. Although its low miles I can honestly say nobody has asked for a second ride in my car! Steve Prewett tool me for a fide in his original comp car and while it was loud it really wasn't that fast. Stock stroke 427 vs stroked.

Why didn't people want a second ride, you scare the bejees outa them?

Can you post pictures of your car?

Cheers, tin-man

[Turbonut48]

My coupe has a 418 cid 530 hp windsor.
ITS GREAT !!

I believe the old man had the right idea:

Enough is enough, too much is just right ! ( C.S.)

The Nut

[twin turbo]

The more power you run the stickier tires you need. I normally run 550-600 rwhp depending upon road conditions and temperature outside. Once your running really sticky tires it's just a matter of what speed you can put the pedal all the way down. Cheers.

[Bill E]

1800 pounds 1300 hp I may have gone a bit over board but the customer just giggles a lot.

[Jamo]

Damn Bill...you still just can't seem to let go and build something nasty, eh?

[undy]

schweeeeet dry sump.

[mr0077]

I remember this question from years ago:
"If you can spin the tires at any speed in any gear, you have too much power...if you can't spin the tires at any speed in any gear, you don't have enough power. So, How much power is just right?"
I think more is usually better...

[Bill E]

Thanks Dave at Aviad custom built the pumps for me. Now if thay would only finish my wet sump pans for the 4.6

[Zoom This]

Originally Posted by brettco

My car has 510hp/515tq and has been on the road since 99. Although its low miles I can honestly say nobody has asked for a second ride in my car! Steve Prewett tool me for a fide in his original comp car and while it was loud it really wasn't that fast. Stock stroke 427 vs stroked.

Now, I've had my car for 8 years with my 418W with 9k miles on it. Best of everything inside. Puts out 478 hp at the wheels. Of all the rides I have given, like Brettco said, no one has asked for another. You know when your HP is just about right when people walk away after a ride smiling and just shaking their head. Oh, and if you get beat on the street, ya just don't have enough HP anymore.

Bill

[Bill E]

With 450 hp If you don't see black spots in front of your eyes tacking off, You need to improve the chaise set up a bit.

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Bill E

1800 pounds 1300 hp I may have gone a bit over board but the customer just giggles a lot.

Y'think? Gawd, that's one mean lookin' beast, do they have X rated categories for engines yet, for sure that one would qualify? Congratulations.

Does the customer giggle after the ride as a result of being scared S***less or does the giggle then transition into a full-blown cranium meltdown?

Just curious.

Cheers, tin-man

[Bill E]

here it is with from the top I think Jamo sat in this car whin it had the littel 900 hourse motter

[Bill E]

of coarse if you wont to see something really scariey How about 1700 hp. twin T4,s turbows packing a large twin screw supercharger with methanol injection and a dry sump. This is in one of my adult size GT's

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Bill E

of coarse if you wont to see something really scariey How about 1700 hp. twin T4,s turbows packing a large twin screw supercharger with methanol injection and a dry sump. This is in one of my adult size GT's

You guys are scaring me!
Do you drive these things on the road? Do you have to submit a route map to the constabulary whever you take them out?
Cheers,
Glen

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Bill E

With 450 hp If you don't see black spots in front of your eyes tacking off, You need to improve the chaise set up a bit.

Hi Bill, can you let me know what a chaise is, I have never heard of that before?

Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man, Zhuhai, P.R.C.

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Bill E

here it is with from the top I think Jamo sat in this car whin it had the littel 900 hourse motter

Now that a tight fittin'engine.

Cheers, tin-man

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Bill E

of coarse if you wont to see something really scariey How about 1700 hp. twin T4,s turbows packing a large twin screw supercharger with methanol injection and a dry sump. This is in one of my adult size GT's

I am thinking, if the other car made the guy giggle, this one gotta make growd men tremble, become jelly kneed, have extreme anal retentive symptoms, have a very strong desire to urinate and break out into cold sweats, oh, and that's before they get into the beast.

Bill, any chance we can see final pictures?

Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man, Zhuhai, P.R.C.

[Bill E]

chassis My spell checker was overheated had to throw a bucket of water on it you can see moor of the gt in my gallry

[Buzz]

Damm - I googled "chaise" and I was hoping it was one of these...
Best Seat in the House: Fabio Novembre’s Chaise Him and Hers chairs | Por Homme - Men's Fashion, Footwear, Culture and Lifestyle Magazine

[Bill E]

Well if that had a head rest. Oh I see it do.