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View Poll Results: how much HP for your car?
200hp
15
7.73%
300hp
34
17.53%
400hp
45
23.20%
500hp
32
16.49%
600hp
28
14.43%
800hp
8
4.12%
1000hp+ wtf?
32
16.49%
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how much HP is enough?

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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

I'd like about 500 at the crank, so a nice cam would do that (420 rwhp). A H/C would be niceer w/ 460+ at the wheels depending on cam selection.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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I said 200. I think the max I'd really want to ride in my car on the street daily is closer to that number than the others.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

I had 400rwhp (barely) on the Poopra...and it was ALMOST too much. I'm the exact opposite as everyone abovew, I want something that is barely out of my control, but (as hypocritical or fake as it sounds) I know when to quit, so it's all good. So I say 500 whp would be my goal for the Camaro...which is VERY attainable with the V8 compared to what I am used to.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Right now once I turn the boost back up I should be around 325bhp, will do for now but I'd like to get over 300whp. I'm stopping around there with this car probably because too much more and it requires a new transmission imported from Sweden, new internals, and I have a hard time justifying it in a front wheel drive car.

-Andy

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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

I think that anymore than 550 is a waste on a fwd car. According to calculations 500hp should be about 9's in the quarter. I think that most daily drivers shouldnt need anymore than 350-400..with that you'll wax almost anything on the street!
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

1/4 mile times will vary depending on weight, if your car weighs 2500lbs it takes alot less hp to run the same time as a 3500lb car, and really I think torque should be considered too in this....

-Andy
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

700 on a b16
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

i plan on getting between 300-325whp in my 240 and stopping (if i ever even decide to get that high). shouldnt be too hard to attain without spending an ASSLOAD of money.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

I said 600 for the VR6 but if....IF I ever reach that I'm sure the mods won't stop, they'll just be replaced somewhat with repairs.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

GT40R Turbo.

450+ rwhp around town and 600+ rwhp with the boost turned up. On pump gas, of course.

Two more years of waiting......



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