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Omarius Maximus · 02-15-2008, 01:29 PM

You need to build the head to the point where you can rev it to 8.5k and actually HOLD the power band up there. Once you do that, you'll be making decent power.

As far as power to weight goes, yeah, you can make a low hp car quick in the quarter mile if you shave tons of weight, but just keep in mind that the faster you go, the less it power/weight matters, and thats when aero and just pure horsepower starts taking over.

For example, my car weighs in a bit over 2600lbs, and I'm putting down 227whp. I can pull on a lot of heavier, higher horsepower cars down low, but when speeds aproach triple digits, they start pulling away. EVEN THOUGH I have a slightly better power/weight ratio.

Also you have to keep in mind that nowadays there are Camrys, and Accords that can do the quarter mile in the low 14 second range. It's a bit discouraging for NA ka guys.

02-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
Omarius Maximus Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 564 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You need to build the head to the point where you can rev it to 8.5k and actually HOLD the power band up there. Once you do that, you'll be making decent power. As far as power to weight goes, yeah, you can make a low hp car quick in the quarter mile if you shave tons of weight, but just keep in mind that the faster you go, the less it power/weight matters, and thats when aero and just pure horsepower starts taking over. For example, my car weighs in a bit over 2600lbs, and I'm putting down 227whp. I can pull on a lot of heavier, higher horsepower cars down low, but when speeds aproach triple digits, they start pulling away. EVEN THOUGH I have a slightly better power/weight ratio. Also you have to keep in mind that nowadays there are Camrys, and Accords that can do the quarter mile in the low 14 second range. It's a bit discouraging for NA ka guys.