The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[ChristianPatriot]

A lot of factors go into this but yeah you are on the right track.

Weather depending, it might make the trip up to Speedway when we go on our excursion.

 

[churchmouse]

700hp car, 300hp driver. I looked at a Jeep Trackhawk this week. Stupid is all I all I have to say. I wouldn’t want all those electronics with a “muscle car”. Just ruins the whole experience...

Well said. Rep inbound.

 

[churchmouse]

Weather depending, it might make the trip up to Speedway when we go on our excursion.

I am looking at 1st weekend in Jan. past the new year.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I am looking at 1st weekend in Jan. past the new year.

 

[RustyHornet]

Rear end and power disc install on the hooptie next weekend. Super excited. 4.11 behind the 350 and Saginaw should be interesting.

 

[Brad69]

4.11 on the street ?
Lets see I say about 3000rpm at 60mph?

Transmission Ratio RPM Calculator | Spicer Parts

 

[RustyHornet]

4.11 on the street ?
Lets see I say about 3000rpm at 60mph?

Transmission Ratio RPM Calculator | Spicer Parts

Yup, street. Gotta get the big girl movin. Be about 3200 at 60 with my car. Until the overdrive goes in.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Rear end and power disc install on the hooptie next weekend. Super excited. 4.11 behind the 350 and Saginaw should be interesting.

It’ll kinda be like a non-overdrive auto with a 3.90

 

[churchmouse]

It’ll kinda be like a non-overdrive auto with a 3.90

T-400 and 4.30's. this aint for sissy's.

 

[RustyHornet]

It’ll kinda be like a non-overdrive auto with a 3.90

Can’t be afraid to spin um. I won’t spend a whole lot of time on the highway until the new engine is built.. 3800 rpm at 70 isn’t gonna happen with the 350 for very long...

 

[RustyHornet]

I need to find about a 28-29” tire for a passenger car... something with some grip.

 

[indyjohn]

Wow a Chevy didn’t see that coming!

Its only good for like 12.00 in the quarter.

But that’s a good color for it.

Are you driving in the rain?
Summer tires?

Not mine. Saw that ZL 1 yesterday parked outside the Subway, I was on my way to the Big Red . I did a walk around & took a couple of pics when this crusty old guy walks out of the Subway in my direction. I asked if it was his and he nodded. We talked for 5 minutes, his best comment was "This things a beast. It'll get away from you if you're not paying attention".

Some years ago, I had a '98 SS. Black on Black with chrome wheels and about half the horsepower.

 

[Brad69]

I thought Santa gave you a great present!

Yes the ZL1 is a refined package very balanced a great combo of handling and power.

 

[thunderchicken]

So are people who have never driven a high performance car dumb enough to buy a $60,000 car with 707 hp and go out and just mash on the go pedal?[/QUOTE]

Yes, yes they are. Too many people always wanted a fast car but never had one. Now they can get one, make payments and have the creature comforts. But they still can't drive

 

[femurphy77]

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat wrecked after just 18 miles | Fox News

I don’t really understand this the Hellcat is not a scary car to drive. My wife’s car is a 6 speed just set everything on street mode and drive. We take it shopping or out to dinner ect. easy to drive solid rides way better than you would think.
You do have a stupid amount of power available and application of the go pedal has to take in consideration road surface, traffic ect.

My Scat Pack is a rip snorting backfiring last of the big block muscle cars it lopes at idle one suspension setting stiff. When you take off normal you may still spin on the crosswalk stripes it can become a handful quick.

I bought a 1970 AMX 390 4 speed in 1984 from the local machine shop because a customer did not pay his bill. It was scary you didn’t know If was going to launch straight or go to the left or right you have to shift gently to avoid spinning in any gear. My father forced a sell after I blew the clutch out street racing. He was right I would have probably killed myself in it. My 1968 Charger was much more controllable.

So are people who have never driven a high performance car dumb enough to buy a $60,000 car with 707 hp and go out and just mash on the go pedal?

Ban Low Performance People, Not High Performance Cars!

 

[churchmouse]

Ban Low Performance People, Not High Performance Cars!

Crosses over to gun owners as well.

 

[thunderchicken]

If we banned stupid we'd have to have some seriously large facilities to lock them away in

 

[churchmouse]

If we banned stupid we'd have to have some seriously large facilities to lock them away in

Yup but in all of this I can attest to having done some seriously stupid **** in my life.

 

[KJQ6945]

Yup but in all of this I can attest to having done some seriously stupid **** in my life.

And yet you lived.......

You did stupid **** in a safe way.

 

[WebSnyper]

If we banned stupid we'd have to have some seriously large facilities to lock them away in

Just leave them to their own stupidity and soon enough the problem will be solved. It is the nanny system that keeps too many of them around longer than they should be.