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You know when you have reached a point of saturation when it starts slowing you down. Wheel spin, missed shifts and too much throttle. I think for a street car driven by a average guy 400 hp is too much.
I think for a not so average guy 400-500 hp is reasonable, enjoyable and easier to deal with. I will be honest. I now have 538 hp. and 560 lbs ft. of torque. It's hard to drive. It isn't as enjoyable as the 375 hp in my old 428.
It will turn 7500 rpm and live though. That puts the top speed at 160+. If I had it to do over I'd go a bit easier on the compression, cam etc. 10.5 or even 10:1...
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michael
A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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