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Old 02-10-2006, 07:19 PM
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how hard is it to hit 10s

ok guys how hard is it to hit 10s in an lt1 what needs to be done. does it need to be 355 383 396 can it be done w/ a 350?

could a le3 package and a 200 shot put it in the 10s? if the motor was built to handle the n20?
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i was just trying to see what it would take to put a killing on some people around here. weather it be n20 FI what ever. I was just looking for way to hit 10s.
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On gas its very possible to make the power for it even on a stock bottom end.
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Quickshotkimber is in the 10s n/a with a stock bottom end and a big Joe Overton cam with E.B. Porting doing the heads. I'll hopefully be close n/a with my next few mods for this season on pump gas (crossing fingers)...

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Ive been told by a reputable person that a good 355 with an LE3 package can hit 10's NA. Sure, thats with great traction and all, but its possible
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well i am trying to get ther n/a look at my sig
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I did it with stock ported heads small cam rockers bolt ons and 2 stages of nos on a stock bottom end ph yeah I forgot to mention I melted that motor down street racing a mustang actually we both melted aor motors down
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Doesnt it take like upper 400's to 500 RWHP to get a LT1 car into the 10's?
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well i am trying to get ther n/a look at my sig

Ur not there yet????how fast have u been?
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With a 200 shot, yes. But, would you want to run 10's ONLY when you spray? You'll get to the 10's much easier with forced induction.
I would have to dissagree with you about fi being easier. n2o is cheap and your stock bottom end can handle it for awhile. an fi needs a really good bottom end. Not to mention a blower or turbo kit will cost alot more than an n2o kit.

A le2/3 kit and a 150 shot of n2o with a good stall/clutch, tranny, rear end, good suspension and complementing bolts ons combined with really low da and good traction should net you a high 10...provided everything is working to its full potential.
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Doesnt it take like upper 400's to 500 RWHP to get a LT1 car into the 10's?
no...well..yes on a bad setup car..but on a good setup car you can get there wtih much less.
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I personally have never been 10's, but I have a lot of friends who have. Keep this in mind. Going 10's isn't that terribly difficult. What is difficult is building a motor that will go 10's more than once.
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I personally have never been 10's, but I have a lot of friends who have. Keep this in mind. Going 10's isn't that terribly difficult. What is difficult is building a motor that will go 10's more than once.

There in lies the problem
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I would have to dissagree with you about fi being easier. n2o is cheap and your stock bottom end can handle it for awhile. an fi needs a really good bottom end. Not to mention a blower or turbo kit will cost alot more than an n2o kit.

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I ahve to disagree with you on nitrouse being cheap. If it's done right nitrouse is expensive, almost as much as a FI setup. (please take in mind this is my opnion) If you do it correctly (wich is the only way i would recomend) then a nitrouse system gets very expensive. What i mean by right is a reliable setup, that will also keep your engine alive. A cheap nitrouse system might seem like a good idea and yes it will let you hit 10s, im not arguing that but it wont let u keep hitting 10s, after a while your lack of prepartion is going to catch up to you. My suggestion would be ( keep in mind this is my opnion, i have never run 10s in my life nor sat in one that has, i have just been reading on here so i know there are more experianced out there, so take my advice if you want.)
a 12 bolt w/ 4.11 or lower ($2000-3000), if its a auto a high stall if its a stick then a strong clutch($400-700), subframe connectors($200) 15X10 wheels in rear 15X6 front with slicks on the 10's ($1000-2000) drag springs/shocks ($500), rear suspension pieces(panhard rods, lower control arms, and tourque arm) ( $1000) Then start worrying about hp, a 355 can do it, but build it to handle what you want, a 383 gets better (if done right). If you want FI have it built to handle it, if you want N/A then build a high compression engine, ($4000-7000), Boltons ( Longtubes, intake, injectors, electric water pump, exhaust maybe even a cutout, tb) ($1500) have it dyno tuned ($200-600) Then Fi (nitrous, supercharger, turbo) ($2000-5000) ( if you want it) Then some other small things, such as relocate battery, remove interior, and to be safe, and hold the chassis together better, a roll cage would be a good idea( $1000). Im sure 10's is achievable with out all these things but in my opnion i would want something done right then half assed, so this is the way i would build a 10 second car. ( since i have a lack of money i wont for a while). So there you go. Hope someone reads it so this wasnt a total waste
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I ahve to disagree with you on nitrouse being cheap. If it's done right nitrouse is expensive, almost as much as a FI setup. (please take in mind this is my opnion) If you do it correctly (wich is the only way i would recomend) then a nitrouse system gets very expensive. What i mean by right is a reliable setup, that will also keep your engine alive. A cheap nitrouse system might seem like a good idea and yes it will let you hit 10s, im not arguing that but it wont let u keep hitting 10s, after a while your lack of prepartion is going to catch up to you. My suggestion would be ( keep in mind this is my opnion, i have never run 10s in my life nor sat in one that has, i have just been reading on here so i know there are more experianced out there, so take my advice if you want.)
a 12 bolt w/ 4.11 or lower ($2000-3000), if its a auto a high stall if its a stick then a strong clutch($400-700), subframe connectors($200) 15X10 wheels in rear 15X6 front with slicks on the 10's ($1000-2000) drag springs/shocks ($500), rear suspension pieces(panhard rods, lower control arms, and tourque arm) ( $1000) Then start worrying about hp, a 355 can do it, but build it to handle what you want, a 383 gets better (if done right). If you want FI have it built to handle it, if you want N/A then build a high compression engine, ($4000-7000), Boltons ( Longtubes, intake, injectors, electric water pump, exhaust maybe even a cutout, tb) ($1500) have it dyno tuned ($200-600) Then Fi (nitrous, supercharger, turbo) ($2000-5000) ( if you want it) Then some other small things, such as relocate battery, remove interior, and to be safe, and hold the chassis together better, a roll cage would be a good idea( $1000). Im sure 10's is achievable with out all these things but in my opnion i would want something done right then half assed, so this is the way i would build a 10 second car. ( since i have a lack of money i wont for a while). So there you go. Hope someone reads it so this wasnt a total waste

Really can't see how ya are going to build a 10 second engine N/A for a 3500lb car for 4-7000 dollars... More like 15-18,000 dollars for parts. This don't include the wheels tires and chassis and 9" and drive shaft.Built several for customers and have never done it for less,but have spent more. $7,000 won't buy the heads,intake,injectors, cam and valve train.
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