Monkie

What Im asking is how much HP or pounds of torque can a Fbody have before it totally looses traction? With good high performance tires of course.

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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
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ede

with no mods? not much, L98 will break the tires lose all day long, maybe not with slicks. anything over 325 or so you need to start doing the chassis and rear suspension mods.

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Vader

Monkie,

Lots of variables. Rear gear ratio, tire size/compound/inflation, LCA angle, weight distribution, and launch techniques. I have an anemic 305TPI and can cause the rear tires to "totally lose traction" at will. A 1,400 HP twin-turbo SBC Formula must have good traction in order to be able to break 300MPH, but it's all in the application of the power.

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Monkie

Like at the red light races will i have to ease the power in until i get rolling good then punch it? cause i know for a dead stand still a 350 couldnt just punch it and go anywhere.

theformula

Do some traction mods then. Adjustable panhard rod, adjustable torque arm, tubular LCAs...what kind of shape is your posi in?

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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
K&N, SLP airfoil, ported/polished plenum, March pulleys, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR(47psi),Crane Gold 1.6rrs,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm wires, fastchip, Bosch O2sensor, SLP headers & catback,short shifter,3:73s w/Auburn posi,160* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.

Godti

I noticed in your sig, that you are planing a 3.8L turbo. Why dont you try and get one of those 3.8 L supercharged out of a gprand prix GTP or a Bonneville SSEI?? That engine makes 240HP stock, put a pulley on the supercharger and you'll easily get some more HP.

vortecfcar

Im not an expert here, but I know that on the street WITH my drag radials on and my stock converter, I will spin them pretty hard in 1st gear and then again into second. Now when they are aired down to 18psi and I do a short burnout.......they hook great. I have a feeling all of that is going to change the first time I launch with my 3000 stall converter this spring.

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91 RS W/carbed 350, Vortec heads, performer rpm, Comp cams Xtreme energy 226/230 duration and .477/.480 lift. BFG Drag radials. 3.42 posi,Corvette servoed 700r4, ****ty stock converter. Edelbrock TES, 3inch cat, flowmaster with single 2.5 inch exit.
13.24@104

Box of Rocks

Vorte,

I think you're right. Your combination looks very well thought-out.....nice.

That 104 trap speed in the low 13's should move to 12.90 @ 106-108 MPH.........

IF you can get it to hook. Good luck !

BOR

vortecfcar

thanks box o rocks....preciate the acknowledgement and I hope youre right