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Old 06-21-2010, 02:14 AM
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Default To much power?

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Originally Posted by Hotfingrs View Post
I'd say, unless you know how much torque your rear can handle, go with the MT street radial. It doesn't wrinkle, so it will slip some, so you can minimize breakage. I've got a transbrake and usually leave somewhere between 3000 and 3500. 26.1 diameter tire and 3.54 gears. 0-60 under 2 seconds and 0-100 in 5 seconds. Running right at 6 seconds at 1/8 mile and between 118-120 Mph. Mid 9's in the quarter at 135+
I think a fair bit has been said, 500 real bhp is not be scoffed at and I think its all in your car setup with weight distribution, rear suspension geometry, tires etc.

I would hardly think 500 bhp in a 3000+ Ib car is excessive especially if you want to run with the big boys, I have 675bhp in 2000Ib car, which doesnt go yet apart from engine dyno work, and I would think I could easily encourage oversteer and wheelspin at lower speeds, but hopefully when we are road racing on slicks or good radial slicks we can put it down, I think it all boils down to development work and spending large amounts of money at the track to get the results........!
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