7500 RPM 302 Stroker Suggestions

[Dumpling]

Most racing series attempt to LIMIT power and performance, attempt to keep everyone on an equal basis power-wise, making (theoretically) the driver's skill the determining factor in the outcome of the race.

I can't imagine any driver, Trans Am or otherwise, saying "I've got enough power in this car, it's enough".

Why don't you want as much performance as you can wring from whatever engine family you choose? Bore it, stroke it, cam it as big as you're willing to put up with. JMO.

[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by Dumpling

Most racing series attempt to LIMIT power and performance, attempt to keep everyone on an equal basis power-wise, making (theoretically) the driver's skill the determining factor in the outcome of the race.

I can't imagine any driver, Trans Am or otherwise, saying "I've got enough power in this car, it's enough".

Why don't you want as much performance as you can wring from whatever engine family you choose? Bore it, stroke it, cam it as big as you're willing to put up with. JMO.

All you need is enough power, after that it's chassis and tires.

I can easily build a 3,000 horsepower motor for your Cobra, but you wouldn't be able you use it.

[MKS427]

Originally Posted by Mark O'Neal

All you need is enough power, after that it's chassis and tires.

I can easily build a 3,000 horsepower motor for your Cobra, but you wouldn't be able you use it.

A LOT of owners go cheap on the tires. That negates all the effort and money put into the powertrain and chassis. Spend for the Avons or R888Rs.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Dumpling

....I can't imagine any driver, Trans Am or otherwise, saying "I've got enough power in this car, it's enough"....

Haha.... that reminds me of that quote of Mark Donohue's ....

"If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower."

Cheers!
Glen

[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by Dumpling

Most racing series attempt to LIMIT power and performance, attempt to keep everyone on an equal basis power-wise, making (theoretically) the driver's skill the determining factor in the outcome of the race.

I can't imagine any driver, Trans Am or otherwise, saying "I've got enough power in this car, it's enough".

Why don't you want as much performance as you can wring from whatever engine family you choose? Bore it, stroke it, cam it as big as you're willing to put up with. JMO.

We built a pair of motors for Shelby when he was looking at running a sort of IROC series with Cobras. They went to Las Vegas for Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt to do testing. They told them that we'd have to pull some power out if they wanted them to drive them.

My street Backdraft car made more power than those did.

Incidentally your third sentence conflicts with your second.