High HP Daily Drivers?
06-02-2006, 05:28 PM
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High HP Daily Drivers?
Hey is have a 87 Mustang that I was thinking of dropping a 351w and supercharger into. The only problem is that it will guzzle gas and it is my only car right now. Im looking to put out about 500whp if I decide to do this. What do you guys think about a 500hp daily driver? Is it reasonable? How many of you guys drive your high hp mustangs everyday? How far? Thanks
06-02-2006, 06:11 PM
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RE: High HP Daily Drivers?
Turbo Fox with 372 rwhp is my daily. Don't really drive that far for work. Less than 5 miles. Will be driving a lot farther when school starts back up though. Looking to get a DD. Not because of gas, just to preserve the life of my Stang.
06-02-2006, 07:56 PM
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RE: High HP Daily Drivers?
Mine's not a true DD because I never let it see rain or possible bad weather. But I sold my wife's car and she's been driving the Powerstroke for about 2 months now, so I've been driving it more than normal. I also leave for work at 4:30 A.M. and drive 26 miles one way. My car is loud enough that the neighbors sure don't like me taking it to work at that time in the morning. I also won't park it like for example outside a mall or movie theater where I won't be able to see it for an extended time. But I do take it out several times a week during the week and it's my constant weekend cruiser. It probably sees 8-10k miles annually. I drive over 40k annually. With over 600rwhp, since it's still EFI, I average 12-14mpg depending on how I drive it.
06-02-2006, 08:17 PM
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RE: High HP Daily Drivers?
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Mine's not a true DD because I never let it see rain or possible bad weather. But I sold my wife's car and she's been driving the Powerstroke for about 2 months now, so I've been driving it more than normal. I also leave for work at 4:30 A.M. and drive 26 miles one way. My car is loud enough that the neighbors sure don't like me taking it to work at that time in the morning. I also won't park it like for example outside a mall or movie theater where I won't be able to see it for an extended time. But I do take it out several times a week during the week and it's my constant weekend cruiser. It probably sees 8-10k miles annually. I drive over 40k annually. With over 600rwhp, since it's still EFI, I average 12-14mpg depending on how I drive it.
Mine's not a true DD because I never let it see rain or possible bad weather. But I sold my wife's car and she's been driving the Powerstroke for about 2 months now, so I've been driving it more than normal. I also leave for work at 4:30 A.M. and drive 26 miles one way. My car is loud enough that the neighbors sure don't like me taking it to work at that time in the morning. I also won't park it like for example outside a mall or movie theater where I won't be able to see it for an extended time. But I do take it out several times a week during the week and it's my constant weekend cruiser. It probably sees 8-10k miles annually. I drive over 40k annually. With over 600rwhp, since it's still EFI, I average 12-14mpg depending on how I drive it.
06-02-2006, 08:30 PM
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RE: High HP Daily Drivers?
my car is my DD and only car. last time i was on the dyno i made 407rwhp but had a bad maf so it killed my power. anyways, i should see 450rwhp for sure next time i go and get about 12-14mpg with all city driving.
imo, 800-850rwhp is the cut off for a daily driver. so i say go for your 500rwhp but a blown 351w with h/c/i will make more then 500rwhp
imo, 800-850rwhp is the cut off for a daily driver. so i say go for your 500rwhp but a blown 351w with h/c/i will make more then 500rwhp