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Originally Posted by bdiamond
I'd invest in a posi or spool for your dogleg 12 bolt. Who knows??? It may take it... A 12 bolt is pretty tough
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I was thinking that as well just for something now before I start building the motor or even some kind of stock posi ford rear end, but at the same time, I don't want to build a rear end to have it break when I add more power.
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Originally Posted by PGSigns
If you look at the rule book you are getting into the very regulated chassis specs. You are also getting into a very high dollar chassis. The last top sportsman car I put together was a tad over 130K out of the owners pocket and that was a used Don Ness car and a new motor and trans. Just tell you chassis builder what power you have and let him handle the suspension and rear end. Don't be shocked at a 40K bill from him for a roller.
Jimmy
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Jimmy, I'm much aware of the price tag to do what I want to do. I'm hoping that maybe a sponsor or 3 can help out with the price. I can't imagine those big cars being built and raced without sponsors.
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Originally Posted by Marv D
I don't know PG,, will a 1000 pounds of torque put him below a 8.50 chassis cert? It for sure depends on it hooking and the power getting through the chassis, suspension and all the way to the track. As you well know, a lot of things between this 1000 pounds of flywheel torque and the track can keep the combination WAY slower than anyone might expect.
Still a 8.50 cert is going to be deep into his pocket. A roller 8.50 car in the 2500ish pound weight is still beckoning $15k $30k+ just depending on the quality / age of the build. And buying a used build is about 30¢ on the dollar these days.
I honestly feel your $'s are very VERY realistic!! Low&slow,, prepare for sticker shoc in what the rest of the package is going to cost!
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I get what you are saying as well. I'm not looking to go any faster than 8's
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Originally Posted by PGSigns
Well the under 700 inches and a single or duel turbo making up to 1500 but at least a 1000 is 1300 plus HP. With a 706 making about 1300 hp and a 1000 ft pounds at about 2550 lbs with the driver we went 7.19 at 192 in not so good air. A truck wont go through the air like a grand am but if I had that much power like he wants to build and and could not run 7.80s some one is getting fired. A good chassis design and someone who knows what to do with it will be needed and 25.1 car will be what he has to have.
Jimmy
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Jimmy, those are quick times. Since you guys seem to know more about the rules, is it a realistic goal to have and not go any faster than 8's while keeping as much as a stock body as I can without fiberglass?
Also, what's a 25.1 car?