400HP in a vert.. Rollcage?

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Jul 1, 2005 | 09:31 AM
  #1  
Hey everyone,
Ive got a 91 RS Convertible. I am currently building a new 350ci engine for it. The engine will be putting out somewhere between 350-400hp. I already have a set of MAC sub frames & I am planning on getting the other type of SFC's. Will the torque of the engine twist my chasis enough to cause dammage? I would rather not have to put a roll cage in, but I will if I have to.

Thanks,
Mark B
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Jul 1, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Re: 400HP in a vert.. Rollcage?
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Originally posted by JerseyMark
Hey everyone,
Ive got a 91 RS Convertible. I am currently building a new 350ci engine for it. The engine will be putting out somewhere between 350-400hp. I already have a set of MAC sub frames & I am planning on getting the other type of SFC's. Will the torque of the engine twist my chasis enough to cause dammage? I would rather not have to put a roll cage in, but I will if I have to.

Thanks,
Mark B

no, you dont have to worry about damage.


however, you will probly need a rollbar to be legal at the dragstrip..
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Jul 1, 2005 | 05:37 PM
  #3  
I'd be worried about twisting your car with a stock 350

in mine i can feel the body twist alot just going over a speed bump
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Jul 10, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Re: Re: 400HP in a vert.. Rollcage?
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Originally posted by MrDude_1
no, you dont have to worry about damage.
1) I have often wondered this as well...thanks!

2) How wierd that all the neighborhood kids call me "Mr. Dude".
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Jul 10, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Re: 400HP in a vert.. Rollcage?
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Originally posted by JerseyMark
Hey everyone,
Ive got a 91 RS Convertible. I am currently building a new 350ci engine for it. The engine will be putting out somewhere between 350-400hp. I already have a set of MAC sub frames & I am planning on getting the other type of SFC's. Will the torque of the engine twist my chasis enough to cause dammage? I would rather not have to put a roll cage in, but I will if I have to.

Thanks,
Mark B
Not a problem.as long as you have SFCs . I am making 331 to the wheels on the dyno. That's around 370-380- hp at the crank, I guess. Anyway I have Kenny Browns SFCs and Spohn T arm and LCAs and it's just fine.
Tom
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Jul 10, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Re: Re: 400HP in a vert.. Rollcage?
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Originally posted by 89rsragtop
Not a problem.as long as you have SFCs . I am making 331 to the wheels on the dyno. That's around 370-380- hp at the crank, I guess. Anyway I have Kenny Browns SFCs and Spohn T arm and LCAs and it's just fine.
Tom
LS1... nice.

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Jul 20, 2005 | 10:50 PM
  #7  
lol......... very nice.
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Jul 21, 2005 | 10:30 PM
  #8  
Very nice
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Jul 25, 2005 | 12:21 AM
  #9  
I am making 450 at the crank and no roll cage here just SFC's and runs like a champ.
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Jul 26, 2005 | 01:23 AM
  #10  
I love that picture above (the guy lookin at the chicks ****)...hahaha. Is that a photoshop or real?
***..she is hot.
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