I call BS from a third gen owner...
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Originally posted by Chris Ja
I know a few cars with close to 600HP that don't get any traction until 1/2 way down the track. They run low 12.0 but trap at close to 128 MPH. You can have 10000HP but if you have no traction you are not going into the 11.0. One friend is runing over 600HP and he has traction and his best run so far is 10.00. He has done some more work and removed some weight and now should be in the 9. It takes more than a big HP motor to make the big #.
I know a few cars with close to 600HP that don't get any traction until 1/2 way down the track. They run low 12.0 but trap at close to 128 MPH. You can have 10000HP but if you have no traction you are not going into the 11.0. One friend is runing over 600HP and he has traction and his best run so far is 10.00. He has done some more work and removed some weight and now should be in the 9. It takes more than a big HP motor to make the big #.
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Also keep this in mind: if he's putting 620hp at the wheels without chassis strengthening and suspension work then traction is a big problem whether he thinks so or not. If he doesn't have SFC's then he's losing a lot of torque to chassis flex, and if the rear suspension is stock he's not hooking no matter what kind of tire he runs.
It's perfectly possible, but I'd say there prolly is a good bit of crap there. The concept of a "406 stroker" eludes me, and everyone knows that you can do a LOT with LT1 and LS1 cars. Tell him he's stupid, and then tell him he can't drive.
It's perfectly possible, but I'd say there prolly is a good bit of crap there. The concept of a "406 stroker" eludes me, and everyone knows that you can do a LOT with LT1 and LS1 cars. Tell him he's stupid, and then tell him he can't drive.
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Yea , it looks like *** because he has the stock 6cyl suspension on it... then he puts in a v8 that probly weighs a few hundred lbs more ... The fornt end is SO LOW ... looks like crap and it has to handle like a pig ...
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Originally posted by doug791
eww thats grose....even if he has done everything he says he probably doesnt even have an igniton box or a burned chip or anything....stupid people shouldnt be allowed to build cars
eww thats grose....even if he has done everything he says he probably doesnt even have an igniton box or a burned chip or anything....stupid people shouldnt be allowed to build cars
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Originally posted by Zepher
He doesn't need a burned chip for his 406.
He doesn't need a burned chip for his 406.
The fornt end is SO LOW ... looks like crap and it has to handle like a pig ...
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Originally posted by FyreLance
Heh hey Zepher, didn't know you posted here.Some people prefer a higher front-end than back end. :: shrug ::
Heh hey Zepher, didn't know you posted here.Some people prefer a higher front-end than back end. :: shrug ::
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Originally posted by TheGreatJ
Also keep this in mind: if he's putting 620hp at the wheels without chassis strengthening and suspension work then traction is a big problem whether he thinks so or not. If he doesn't have SFC's then he's losing a lot of torque to chassis flex, and if the rear suspension is stock he's not hooking no matter what kind of tire he runs.
It's perfectly possible, but I'd say there prolly is a good bit of crap there. The concept of a "406 stroker" eludes me, and everyone knows that you can do a LOT with LT1 and LS1 cars. Tell him he's stupid, and then tell him he can't drive.
Also keep this in mind: if he's putting 620hp at the wheels without chassis strengthening and suspension work then traction is a big problem whether he thinks so or not. If he doesn't have SFC's then he's losing a lot of torque to chassis flex, and if the rear suspension is stock he's not hooking no matter what kind of tire he runs.
It's perfectly possible, but I'd say there prolly is a good bit of crap there. The concept of a "406 stroker" eludes me, and everyone knows that you can do a LOT with LT1 and LS1 cars. Tell him he's stupid, and then tell him he can't drive.
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I've always enjoyed racing guys that pump their engines up like that when they don't really know what they're talking about. Calling the 406 a stroker is a big clue that he is moderately clueless. Its always fun to see the look on their face after the race when my car with "just a 350" would pull away from them.