Yea, I know. Isn't a stang, isn't a story about me racing. Just thought everyone here might appreciate it since the story has stang roots.
All I can say is Wow!! I have a buddy with a 92LX that has twin turbos, and he tells me all the time that superchargers are for people that want to sound like they have horsepower but are afraid to really have horsepower. Guess this article kind of backs that up.

1600hp Viper Story

Check out the rear quarter panel separating from the rocker panel on his launch picture!

 

Thats a crazy amount of HP in a car

 

say that to cobra owners with KBs pushing 700. getting that power right from the getgo instead of waiting for their HP.

 

I don't think a 1.36 second 60 foot time is waiting around all day for his power.
The buddy of mine that has the turbo charged LX is making over 500rwtq at 3000 RPM. Once again, not waiting around all day for the power by any means.

 

who said anything about waiting all day? i said you don't have to wait. you get to spin your wheels and lose traction much faster with a KB since you get it all right away.

i think what you really meant in this post was, superchargers are for people who want a lot of horsepower, but don't want to spend the money on a turbo. if you were willing to pay for the turbo + install, i would LOVE to get one. i have to do it the poor man's way i'm afraid and get a blower.

 

wow though. i think i'd be scared as hell of 1600HP though. that driver has some potatoe sacks.

 

thats awesome

but i would expect better than a 8.75 with 1600hp

EDIT: ^ nm that remark. i read the article

 

That Viper has 10 times the power I do. lol

 

mustangood, thats exactly what i was thinking. specially after seeing that mustang coupe that has a 347 on n2o run high 9's. hes got less then half the hp
still an amazing car

 

Traction >>>> him