Who needs 1000hp?

[fatlife]

I think its great to have all that extra stuff, even said I wasn't knocking it. Its definetly cool, but my question was about having 1000hp in a street driven car. I'm not asking in a negative way, just actually curious, and thought it would make for a good conversation. Not in anyway saying that it is wrong, just have been seeing it a lot lately and am wondering what people are going to do with it? I think it could make for an intersting/informative discussion. Hey Yody turned a new leaf, time for a new name

[ArisESQ]

"extra weight" from the turbos seems like it would be negligible compared to gains you would see, so i would think that its a moot point.... i do agree with you though. 1000 hp is definently excessive when it comes to actual usable power, but then again, you can say you have 1000 hp.

and 335 are just as much for aesthetics as they are for traction... just an idea.

[crazy1969]

Have you ever watch the tv show called home inprovement (tool time) its all about more power . There nothing like pulling up to some prebby guy in his vette or porshe etc .looking over at him and girlfriend ( think there cool) and beening bitch slap by a REAL MUSCLE CAR .Thats whats its all about, old muscle with todays handling and power so the more power the better ,And looks of those twins under the hood!!

[fatlife]

Originally Posted by crazy1969

Have you ever watch the tv show called home inprovement (tool time) its all about more power . There nothing like pulling up to some prebby guy in his vette or porshe etc .looking over at him and girlfriend ( think there cool) and beening bitch slap by a REAL MUSCLE CAR .Thats whats its all about, old muscle with todays handling and power so the more power the better ,And looks of those twins under the hood!!

lmao

[nitrorocket]

It's all about good looks!!




And Dyon queen bragging rights!!

(I only went on because of peer pressure and my buddies paid for it!!

I am more of a track number guy. Who cares how much power you make. How cool is the car and how fast is it!

[Datsbad]

Good looks pretty much sums it up, I think !
why do people workout, get breast implants,etc....Looks. sometimes that is what is most important to some!
Is it overkill or not needed...? Probably yes

A LS1/LS2 with turbos is not hard to make 1000 and just come easy these days.

[ilovefirstgens]

Originally Posted by crazy1969

Have you ever watch the tv show called home inprovement (tool time) its all about more power . There nothing like pulling up to some prebby guy in his vette or porshe etc .looking over at him and girlfriend ( think there cool) and beening bitch slap by a REAL MUSCLE CAR .Thats whats its all about, old muscle with todays handling and power so the more power the better ,And looks of those twins under the hood!!

While I dont think thats all of it for everyone it certainly does add a lot of emotion to the deal which is a lot of what theese cars are about.

And if we were all about function and speed we would all have c5s as 95% of the cars here have way more than the cost of a base c5 in parts and labor.

Also as nitro was saying a 1khp turbo car is VERY different than even a 600hp na or supercharged car. They love small overlap cams (read stock idle) and if you dont want the power its not there but when you do its there every time, kinda like having automatic nitrous.

[RickM415]

hi Yody ...i want 1000HP!!! lol

[fatlife]

Originally Posted by gEtyOpAPiOn

hi Yody ...i want 1000HP!!! lol

what are you willing to do for it???

[fatlife]

and BTW maybe I'm just a weenie and can't handle the power!!!!!