Back to the track with new setup

[Stone629]

You gotta consider what your stock internals can handle too. 600 at the crank is pretty stout, more than an unbuilt engine can take imo. I think a cheaper kit like the OP has is fine if you don't plan on forging, making much more than 400-450 rwhp, etc.

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[NJShelby120]

Originally Posted by Stone629

You gotta consider what your stock internals can handle too. 600 at the crank is pretty stout, more than an unbuilt engine can take imo. I think a cheaper kit like the OP has is fine if you don't plan on forging, making much more than 400-450 rwhp, etc.

exactly stone..... my goal with this car was to run low to mid 12's..... thats all i want... i feel that a 12 sec car is a nice streetable car that can deff hold its own on the street and even at the track..... trust me if i had the money i would have went with a KB..... but this vortech is good enough for me right now and if i want i can always upgrade too...... thanx for all the feedback guys

[GrnBullitt08]

very good point...you def are pushing the stock internals once you break into the 500-550 range.

[NJShelby120]

^ very true..... alright guys, heres another question haha.... by next spring when the tracks re-open, i would like to break into the 400wt+ range..... now what are the best mods to do so while poss still only runnin 8 psi? now im sure a water-air cooler would get me there, so lets set a $ limit at $1700 which i think is the amount for a new cooler kit..... so with $1700 or the least $ spent, what mods, beside a cooler, could get me 400+wt at 8psi.... whatcha ya guys think? possible?

[Stone629]

Hmm, I was going to recommend cooling that air down too, but you should also consider a good custom dyno tune as well. Between the cooler charge and the tune, you should be well past 400 rwtq, well past it.

[GrnBullitt08]

Start with the dyno tune....then move to the water-air cooler.

[GrnBullitt08]

Possibly upgrade the intake and the throttle body if you haven't already upgraded....Going to a 3.73 or a 4.10 gear will help out that 1/4 mile time as well.

[01snake]

around me a 12 sec. car isint very fast for the street....

[98LS1]

Around here, stock cars run 12's......10 second cars are normal and fast cars are in the single digits w/o a cage. Cage'd cars better be in the 8's or they get made fun of....sucks for me, having a slow car and all.

[Sidewayz6.0]

That is a surprisingly decent 60 ft time for a blower car, on street tires, with a banger, and having no experience at a drag strip.

Nice job. Put those control arms in, and drag radials. You'll see a huge improvement.