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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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How Can I Do It???

ok, i think i may be going to turn my 85 into a full strip car. i am going to strip it and gut it. sell everything and start over.

I am going to get a crate engine.
But i was wondering how much HP do you need to get into the high 10s low 11s?

Money isnt an issue.
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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From: surrey b.c. canada
Car: 89 Iroc
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lol well if moneys not an issue i'd go with a supercharged 383 stroker.

that would probably do it
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28
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well i kinda wanna go NA on it. how much hp for a naturally aspirated
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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I also want it to be a smallblock. so how much power do i need, provided that i have a good tranny and rear end and slicks and suspension and all that.

500hp??? need help
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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Well if money isnt a problem how about you throw some my way, lol.Id say your going to need a big inch small block with about 600hp. Which is going to cost you a pretty penny, but money isnt an obstacle so no worries. Then your going to need the chassis built with a roll cage,have it tubbed for huge slicks, youll need a new rear and a trans that can support that amount of hp. Your looking at long road ahead of you. Good Luck.
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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well i am actually kinda poor lol...but my moms boyfriend is like super rich and hes gonna pay for it all...muhahahah!. anyways, are you sure im gonna need 600hp??? thats alot
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Check out the orginized drag racing/autocross boards. They have a few guys on there running low 11's. There setups will give you good ideas.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Nice... maybe an LS1?
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