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dreaming of a MONSTER engine

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Kroooozer:
This is what I'd like....you can check out the youtube clip on the listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-RACING-ENGINE-5-8-MODULAR-DOHC-/170527278330?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories

418mach:
Gee i wish it was that easy put a monster motor in and it will put me into 11's funny the calculators put me into 10's but it does't get there. theres a bit more to it than that, like suspension and driveline, traction. before you build a motor you need to set your goals on what you want achieve i like option B obviously 500hp is easy and streetable. standard 351W blocks good up to 700ish hp if you want to spin faster than 6500 you need to go to an aftermarket block with cleveland sized mains big heads etc and it will all be getting a bit radical. then you can forget all the standard running gear the torque will kill it, sell the toploader while its still in one piece. cheap horsepower is a myth.

sms777:
Don't forget also at the end of the day it is all up to the driver.
You can have a car that is capable of 10 seconds but the driver is only good for 20 when he falls asleep at the lights!

418mach:
Yes the driver is a factor. but quarter time is quarter time.
reaction time is the time from when the light goes green till the car clears the staging beam. the quarter time is from there till the beam is broken at the end and does not include the snooze time. when you dial in a time for the quarter if you go quicker than that time you broke out and lose. if both break out the one by the lesser amount wins. if both run their time or above then its a total of the reaction time and time above dial in time with the lower total the winner.

heven67:
Carefull you dont go blind...My dad warned me about this...he said id go blind..and i only need glasses....:coffee:

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