is it possible to run 9 sec with only 450whp on v8 muscle car?
Originally Posted by yesevo
i m asking this cause the guy i know he got 87 seomthing camero with built motor in it ,,,,,,natural aspriated engine that puts down about 450whp and 480tq... and he keep insists that its running high 9sec 1/4mi and about 130mph...the weight on that car is like 3700lb ,,,,
what do u think? i think he is bull shi ting me.... is there something big difference between v8 and 4cyl turbo engine?
i know inorder to get into 10sec in 1/4mi u need to have at least 600whp on evo....but u need alot less whp on v8 muscle car???
what do u think? i think he is bull shi ting me.... is there something big difference between v8 and 4cyl turbo engine?
i know inorder to get into 10sec in 1/4mi u need to have at least 600whp on evo....but u need alot less whp on v8 muscle car???
If you go to www.aktivematrix.com there's a quarter mile / hp calculator on the homepage.. you can put in his ET and trap speed and see approximately how much power his car should make.
Let me add something though.. There's more to getting a good ET than horsepower... Power to weight, aerodynamics, traction, gearing, engine redline, etc.. I only added my opinion based on the weight of his car because its similar to the weight of my car..
Either he's actually doing the times, or he's not.. but he may not be telling the whole story about the ouput of the engine, or the weight of the car, or the times..
Last edited by MalibuJack; Oct 12, 2005 at 11:03 AM.
a 9.9@137.7mph on a 3700# car..
Trap Speed Method: approx. 754 HP
ET Method: approx. 754 HP
Those are the theoretic optimum numbers....
Trap Speed Method: approx. 754 HP
ET Method: approx. 754 HP
Those are the theoretic optimum numbers....
Last edited by MalibuJack; Oct 12, 2005 at 11:09 AM.
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Originally Posted by MalibuJack
No way.. I have a 78 malibu putting out about 600rwhp, the car has seen 10's with pretty tame gearing.. He would need at least 600whp to get 9's.. Alot of it is gearing, so you can hit 10's with a low trap speed on that horsepower.. But probably not 9's at that weight..
If you go to www.aktivematrix.com there's a quarter mile / hp calculator on the homepage.. you can put in his ET and trap speed and see approximately how much power his car should make.
Let me add something though.. There's more to getting a good ET than horsepower... Power to weight, aerodynamics, traction, gearing, engine redline, etc.. I only added my opinion based on the weight of his car because its similar to the weight of my car..
Either he's actually doing the times, or he's not.. but he may not be telling the whole story about the ouput of the engine, or the weight of the car, or the times..
If you go to www.aktivematrix.com there's a quarter mile / hp calculator on the homepage.. you can put in his ET and trap speed and see approximately how much power his car should make.
Let me add something though.. There's more to getting a good ET than horsepower... Power to weight, aerodynamics, traction, gearing, engine redline, etc.. I only added my opinion based on the weight of his car because its similar to the weight of my car..
Either he's actually doing the times, or he's not.. but he may not be telling the whole story about the ouput of the engine, or the weight of the car, or the times..
Thanks.
Originally Posted by Sinister Subaru
I don't mean to hijack, but could you send some pics of the '78 Malibu? I'm thinking about purchasing one as a project. Also, what is the weight of one of these cars?
Thanks.
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