800HP too much for a Fox Chassis?
#21
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.
#22
I dont think Im getting the point Im trying to make across - I dont ALWAYS two 10,000lbs with my truck..... I COULD - but that doesnt mean I have to. Just because you have a motor than can make 800HP with S/C, Turbo, Nitrous doesnt mean that you have to use it every time the light turns green
#23
lmao i hear the MPG isnt too good on those until you get into orbit
i agree though, you dont have to go full throttle if you dont want to..
but cars built up to have a ****load of HP usually arent practical for a daily driver though, most of the time (sometimes they have massive cams reducing mpg to like 5, etc.)
I guess it really depends on how its built. A build with massive cams will probably be less streetable than some type of centri blower or turbo build. Also the transmission will make a difference. Not sure how high stalled autos are while driving normally (never driven one) manual may make it fine to daily, depending on the clutch etc..
i agree though, you dont have to go full throttle if you dont want to..
but cars built up to have a ****load of HP usually arent practical for a daily driver though, most of the time (sometimes they have massive cams reducing mpg to like 5, etc.)
I guess it really depends on how its built. A build with massive cams will probably be less streetable than some type of centri blower or turbo build. Also the transmission will make a difference. Not sure how high stalled autos are while driving normally (never driven one) manual may make it fine to daily, depending on the clutch etc..
Last edited by Andy13186; 03-20-2012 at 03:47 PM.
#24
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...
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.
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....
^^That's what I'm talking about! The '89 LX in my avatar should be back out on the streets this month or next. It should make at least 1000rwhp with the new combo. It was my daily driver before I took it apart for some upgrades. It won't be my daily driver now, but I bet it'll see 4-5000 miles a year with the ProCharged 427".
#25
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....
you can idle a 6,000hp car to work if you want.
I'm talking about actually getting in the throttle and trying to enjoy or just USE the power.
at a certain point, it just becomes dumb, and the only enjoyable factor when your not sucking car seat into your ******* is the fact that the car is just SO dumb to try and drive hard on the street that its a novelty thing...
idk about you but constantly spinning, **** getting sideways at 80+ mph is not my idea of fun
#26
#28
Here ya go guys - a good friends Nova. Very driveable, not DAILY driven, but it doesnt miss too many cruise nights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U20ksA6HZfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U20ksA6HZfE
#29
stkjocks car has over 800rwhp, but it is also quite a bit heavier then a foxbody.
800hp in a almost/over 4,000lb car is different then a 3,000lb fox imo.
#30
well like I said, the novelty thing of it would be fun, but I think I would be more scared for my life/investment then anything.
stkjocks car has over 800rwhp, but it is also quite a bit heavier then a foxbody.
800hp in a almost/over 4,000lb car is different then a 3,000lb fox imo.
stkjocks car has over 800rwhp, but it is also quite a bit heavier then a foxbody.
800hp in a almost/over 4,000lb car is different then a 3,000lb fox imo.