800HP too much for a Fox Chassis?
03-18-2012, 05:38 PM
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Cordova let's it happen as long as the rider appears to have a clue and the car doesn't need anything special. (parachute for example)
I went to NMRA at Joliet a few times.. 800hp is just getting started on the fox chassis.
I went to NMRA at Joliet a few times.. 800hp is just getting started on the fox chassis.
03-19-2012, 01:03 PM
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Im just not sure what to do, I really enjoy driving the car back and forth to work every day, even with the bigass stall. Who knows, maybe the BBC will have better manners with a smaller stall.
Has anyone here daily driven a UPR coilover setup? Still awaiting my blasted spanner wrench...
Has anyone here daily driven a UPR coilover setup? Still awaiting my blasted spanner wrench...
03-19-2012, 01:27 PM
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They don't let bikes and cars race here.....at least they didn't before they tore down the track over the winter 
You can throw as much power into almost any car you want to, you just need to upgrade everything else to prevent it from folding in on it's self, lol
You can throw as much power into almost any car you want to, you just need to upgrade everything else to prevent it from folding in on it's self, lol
03-20-2012, 01:01 AM
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lol silly canucks putting chevy motors in a Ford.
the issue with cars vs bikes IMO isnt being close to it but if the dude spills and goes sliding across the track and here you come hauling *** right towards him.
As for the power, thats no issue. IIRC 5.0 kids motor makes 800 + back when he posted an engine dyno vid. But he goes to the grudge racing events so I wouldnt be surprised if it's making more at this point.
the issue with cars vs bikes IMO isnt being close to it but if the dude spills and goes sliding across the track and here you come hauling *** right towards him.
As for the power, thats no issue. IIRC 5.0 kids motor makes 800 + back when he posted an engine dyno vid. But he goes to the grudge racing events so I wouldnt be surprised if it's making more at this point.
03-20-2012, 01:14 AM
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Found a couple vids, looked through old post and it said 830 hp @ 8800rpm
I'd say it handles it well,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ9__...layer_embedded
I'd say it handles it well,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ9__...layer_embedded
03-20-2012, 02:13 AM
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daily driver with 800hp.
something tells me you've never had a daily driver with a true 400hp let alone anything close to 800.
500-600 on the street would just be dumb, hell, without micky thompsons my car is dumb on the street with much less then that.
I would NOT want anything over 500hp for a street car as light as a foxbody.
something tells me you've never had a daily driver with a true 400hp let alone anything close to 800.
500-600 on the street would just be dumb, hell, without micky thompsons my car is dumb on the street with much less then that.
I would NOT want anything over 500hp for a street car as light as a foxbody.
03-20-2012, 11:23 AM
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daily driver with 800hp.
something tells me you've never had a daily driver with a true 400hp let alone anything close to 800.
500-600 on the street would just be dumb, hell, without micky thompsons my car is dumb on the street with much less then that.
I would NOT want anything over 500hp for a street car as light as a foxbody.
something tells me you've never had a daily driver with a true 400hp let alone anything close to 800.
500-600 on the street would just be dumb, hell, without micky thompsons my car is dumb on the street with much less then that.
I would NOT want anything over 500hp for a street car as light as a foxbody.
What scares people about driving their cars to work? Keep your foot out of it and its no worse than your mom's Honda....
03-20-2012, 02:59 PM
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I think you missed the first post..... I drive that car every day, baring a down pour or snow. ET streets dont do well in rain...... I dont spray my car around town (well... maybe once or twice)
What scares people about driving their cars to work? Keep your foot out of it and its no worse than your mom's Honda....
What scares people about driving their cars to work? Keep your foot out of it and its no worse than your mom's Honda....