How much power is enough?

[ItBites]

I regularly use all 700 hp from my 540cid. I can use it on the street or at the track. Don't know what folks are talking about with too much... If I had 200 more, I'd use that as well. Maybe N2O next!

I think most folks use substandard tires so they just spin, or maybe have bad rear suspension geometry? Anyhow, if you know more than a box of rocks, 700 hp is fun and controllable.

[Silverback51]

I have said it before, but I will say it again.

The throttle is a rheostat, not an off/on switch. What fun is a car that you can flat foot it in any gear and not break the tires loose.

My wifes JEEP SRT/8 is fast, but anyone can drive it. All you have to do is push the pedal to the floor and point it in the direction you want to go. It's not very exciting.

With the Cobra you cannot flat foot it in 1st or 2nd, and sometimes 3rd depending on the conditions. You have to learn how to apply the throttle to acheive the maximum results. That's fun.

So, in my opinion you can never have to much power. You can however misuse what you have and get in trouble because of it.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by ItBites

I regularly use all 700 hp from my 540cid. I can use it on the street or at the track. Don't know what folks are talking about with too much... If I had 200 more, I'd use that as well. Maybe N2O next!

Are you Crazy??
700 + nitrous? On the street? You would have to submit a proposed route to the local constabulary before you took it out of the garage, wouldn't you?
Just kidding, ItBites. Go with the nitrous.
Cheers,
Glen

[poisonsnake]

Originally Posted by xb-60

are you crazy??
700 + nitrous? On the street? You would have to submit a proposed route to the local constabulary before you took it out of the garage, wouldn't you?
Just kidding, itbites. Go with the nitrous.
Cheers,
glen

yup!!!! Go nitrous!!!:lol: 800hp. snakes all day long in Detroit,Mi

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by poisonsnake

yup!!!! Go nitrous!!!:lol: 800hp. snakes all day long in Detroit,Mi

Didn't Shelby do an 800hp 427 with twin Paxton superchargers for Cosby?
And doesn't the story go that Cosby drove it and gave it straight back because it was too dangerous to drive?
I think that bit is really just a story, the real one being Cosby gave it back saying "What? Only 800 hp? Put nitrous on and make it into a real car"
Cheers,
Glen