Bolt On
08-30-2007, 08:51 AM
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RE: Bolt On
High Hp doesn't necessarly relate to how quick your car is though, if that is what you are looking at. A high HP on the dyno might run like crap on the street. My car had 193 RWHP and ran 14.13, others with higher hp run 14.40's
08-30-2007, 02:33 PM
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RE: Bolt On
Well I was just curious how high the ratingswere because, A: im wondering why most people are rated at aorund 190 when the car was rated at 210 (although i dont know the condition of how they got that rating), and B: i want to know how high smaller mods have gotten people without a super or turbo chager.I know run times are something different cause there are a lot more variables then just hp and tq.
08-30-2007, 03:41 PM
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RE: Bolt On
210 is crank hp, not hp at the wheels. in addition to engine/trans/etc bolt-ons, improving things in the suspension will also increase your 1/4 times, due to the fact that you're causing more of the hp that you actually have to hit the pavement.
08-31-2007, 12:26 AM
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RE: Bolt On
How much hp is at the wheels stock? What is needed to transfer more hp to the ground I see a lot of suspension kits aimed at cornering performance and lowering the vehicle but would any of this help with translating hp?
08-31-2007, 02:56 AM
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RE: Bolt On
Probably on average ~180. Suspension is not going to help with numbers, but it can help with traction. If you want to transfer more power to the ground, you can go for light weight drivetrain stuff... Right now the only option is the Alum Driveshaft...lol... Also, lightweight rims can help.
That stuff can be costly, and may not get you that much, you might want to just look at some simpler boltons, then go for some other stuff
That stuff can be costly, and may not get you that much, you might want to just look at some simpler boltons, then go for some other stuff
08-31-2007, 07:04 AM
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RE: Bolt On
you can also bump up the rear gear ratio to a 3.73 or 4.10:1, they'll take quite a bit of time off your 1/4 runs. but as far as suspension, things like aftermarket control arms, engine mounts, etc. will reduce drivetrain loss. many if not most of the modded mustangs in this forum have a set of lower rear control arms.
08-31-2007, 11:32 AM
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RE: Bolt On
At the time I ran 14.13 I had a BMR rad support, PHP alt pulley, MAC long tubes, offroad pipes, prochamber, jba mufflers, jba wires, bosch plat 4 plugs, mobil 1 oil, powerhouse 411 aluminum drive shaft, J&M LCA's, UPR UCA, BMR anti squat brackets, J&M panhard bar, BMR panhard bar relocator, T/A rear girdle, t-loc with 3:73's, M&H 28" DR's, AA89 tune using 92 pump gas, C&LCAI, no spare, jack or rear seat. That was with my old car, my new car has all those plus a Braille light weight battery, 4:10's J&M camber plates, springtec springs, moroso spirial flow mufflers. The first runs with the new car netted 14.49 with 25" dr's on a very hot and humid day, which is about the same the old car ran in the same conditions. I hope to break into the 13's with the new car later this year.