HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER?

Old 11-30-2008, 05:03 PM
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Default HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER?

I KNOW THIS IS SOMEWHAT OF A OPEN ENDED QUESTION BUT I AM GOING TO ASK ANYWAY..

i have a 71 nova backhalf car with a smith-racecraft tubular front end car weighs 2925 loaded,th400 right now, and a 4.30 gear..does anyone know approx how much hp it would take to get this thing into the 8.60-8.80 range?.

or is there a site that you can offer up info and get a approx number..

thanx for any input
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Old 11-30-2008, 05:21 PM
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A moroso slide calculater is a very good guide.
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Old 11-30-2008, 06:16 PM
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Go to this website and you can plug in the numbers you want to acheive it will tell you how much HP it will take. Use the HP calculator part.

http://www.1bad69.com/calc.htm
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Old 11-30-2008, 06:24 PM
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Another set of calculators

Zip.

http://www.wallaceracing.com/Calculators.htm
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:24 PM
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My drag software says that 900 hp and 830 foot pounds, such as the Ohio Crankshaft Super 620 would put you at 8.804 in typical weather conditions.
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Old 12-01-2008, 04:59 PM
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thanks. this is just what i was looking for..appreciate the help
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Old 12-06-2008, 09:48 PM
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i dont know tire size but to spin your car 155 mph which is about 8.7ish then with no converter slippage motor will be spinning about 7500 rpms with a 30 inch tire...something to keep in mind
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Old 12-07-2008, 12:30 AM
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Yeh, but who runs a 30 inch tire on a 8.70 car. Its only 6800 rpm with a 33 tire.
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