...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Technical Discussions > EFI and Forced Induction
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-06-2006, 03:33 PM
Steve Chryssos's Avatar
Steve Chryssos Steve Chryssos is offline
Lateral-g Supporting Vendor
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,893
Thanks: 0
Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Depends on what you're building, how you will use it, and how much seat time you have.

-What good is 750HP if it can't hook up or will break parts when it does hook up?
-And what good is big power if you will run out of talent trying to apply it?
__________________
________________
Steve Chryssos


Ridetech.com
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-06-2006, 06:47 PM
Roger Poirier's Avatar
Roger Poirier Roger Poirier is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 664
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Haggerty Insurance triples once you go past 500 HP. Thats why I stayed at 475.

R.P.
__________________
official car name - DELIVERANCE
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-06-2006, 06:57 PM
J2SpeedandCustom J2SpeedandCustom is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 855
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Anything over 500hp on the street is just about useless on street tires. Once you start making more than that you have to really start making suspension, frame, and safety changes. Just my $.02

On the track turn it up and let it RIP!
__________________
Jeff Allen
J2 Speed and Custom
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-06-2006, 07:17 PM
comp-spec's Avatar
comp-spec comp-spec is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 1,082
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

500 rwhp. Need more
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-06-2006, 08:21 PM
Stuart Adams Stuart Adams is offline
Lateral-g Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,046
Thanks: 19
Thanked 62 Times in 38 Posts
Default

I also think if geared right for great low end torque less hp for me is OK. I like the plant ya in the seat acceleration and not so much going 150mph. But like Steve said got have a quality booty behind the big belly to keep her stable.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-07-2006, 08:27 AM
orange88 orange88 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: st. paul
Posts: 86
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

well my old motor made 600 with spray, the motor i have now will make about 1000, i allready have plans to start a finding parts for a new motor in two years that will make about 1600 and be street driven
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-07-2006, 03:28 PM
GBodyGMachine's Avatar
GBodyGMachine GBodyGMachine is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Farmington,MI
Posts: 325
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Poirier
Haggerty Insurance triples once you go past 500 HP. Thats why I stayed at 475.

R.P.

How do they know how much HP you have?

Jeff
__________________
84 Regal Project GBodyGMachine
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-07-2006, 03:41 PM
Roger Poirier's Avatar
Roger Poirier Roger Poirier is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 664
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

You have to tell them if you want to have insurance. They ask what engine, specs, etc. Insurance companys are not dumb like they use to be. They know all about pro-touring, pro street cars. They even have a handle on old cars using turbos, superchargers etc. They were selling insurance at the Detroit Autorama 2006 event.

R.P.
__________________
official car name - DELIVERANCE

Last edited by Roger Poirier; 03-07-2006 at 05:58 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-07-2006, 04:34 PM
GBodyGMachine's Avatar
GBodyGMachine GBodyGMachine is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Farmington,MI
Posts: 325
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

interesting
J
__________________
84 Regal Project GBodyGMachine
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-08-2006, 08:05 AM
markss28 markss28 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: TX.
Posts: 561
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

550hp is good on the street, plus if you tune your whole car right IE suspension, engine, tranny, gears. You should be able to run in the low 11s maybe 10s if the car is light enough. And you can still drive it on the street without worry of blowing things every 6 months.

Plus 550 is where my tranny is rated to handle.
__________________
Never Stay Stock
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net