Posted by rickyracer (209.20.170.36) on January 29, 2001 at 20:34:21:
In Reply to: 7,8,9 second street cars??? posted by Fastman on January 29, 2001 at 04:47:12:
As for "street" cars? street means, go around a turn, over a speed bump, parallel park it, pull into a driveway. And then set in a little traffic. also has to be able to get plates on it. Most "street" cars will never get plates on them or pass the legal inspection to drive it on the street. Your HP and weight should get you pretty close.
: Ok, let's be serious. There have been these so called 7, 8, 9 second street cars; I find it kinda hard to believe that a 7 second car is street legal. How is this possible? I am also wondering what would be required if I wanted to make my Maverick a low 9 sec. car (street legal). New tube frame? Suspension, what kind? What kind of HP and torque am I going to need to be able to run 9's? Would 550 flywheel hp be enough? How about HP/Torque for an 8 second car (street legal not required)? And finally, HP/Torque for 7 sec. car, and I don't need assumptions, I am asking for figures that have been known in drag racing.