Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway
well,if I put the money into my car equal to the cost of the porsche,,I'd be running 9's to 10's also! - Original Message - From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway I have two time slips with the Porsche runs 1.62, 4.585, 7.105, 99.274, .000 (mine 13.111), 10.979, 127 mph 1,66, 4.604, 7.034, 102.398, 000 (11.834), 10.817, 130 mph Keith Anderson wrote: Not running right and still runs 10's?!?!?! 800 hp? That's doable with mods but NOT from the factory. I just read an article in the Dec. issue of Road Track about the 650 hp Ruf Porsche Rt 12 (Porsche 911 Turbo) which ran an 11 flat at 133.9 mph. Given that, I would have to assume the Porsche you ran against had at least 650 hp and if it was running bad like the owner said, 800 probably isn't a stretch. Put a big enough turbo or turbos on any engine and you can get 800 hp. 4 banger Mitsubishi AWD cars running 10's seems to be a common occurance nowadays. The article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12article_id=2973 Keith From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:40:39 -0800 BFG says 20 psi is the Minimum - I will try that on the next trip. One of the amazing cars I raced a couple of time was a newish turbo Porsche. Not sure what the model was but the car was running the 10s. Wow! The owner said the car was supposed to make 800 hp (BS?) but wasn't running right. Is anyone familar with those cars? Larry -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005
Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway
I agree,,,if all you wanted to do was go fast in a straight line. TT Porsches are a little more versatile than that,however. G Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: James Strunk [EMAIL PROTECTED] well,if I put the money into my car equal to the cost of the porsche,,I'd be running 9's to 10's also! - Original Message - From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have two time slips with the Porsche runs 1.62, 4.585, 7.105, 99.274, .000 (mine 13.111), 10.979, 127 mph 1,66, 4.604, 7.034, 102.398, 000 (11.834), 10.817, 130 mph Keith Anderson wrote: Not running right and still runs 10's?!?!?! 800 hp? That's doable with mods but NOT from the factory. I just read an article in the Dec. issue of Road Track about the 650 hp Ruf Porsche Rt 12 (Porsche 911 Turbo) which ran an 11 flat at 133.9 mph. Given that, I would have to assume the Porsche you ran against had at least 650 hp and if it was running bad like the owner said, 800 probably isn't a stretch. Put a big enough turbo or turbos on any engine and you can get 800 hp. 4 banger Mitsubishi AWD cars running 10's seems to be a common occurance nowadays. The article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12article_id=2973 Keith From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] BFG says 20 psi is the Minimum - I will try that on the next trip. One of the amazing cars I raced a couple of time was a newish turbo Porsche. Not sure what the model was but the car was running the 10s. Wow! The owner said the car was supposed to make 800 hp (BS?) but wasn't running right. Is anyone familar with those cars? Larry
RE: [Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway
Come on Clint..Don't be a wimp...Get an BDS 8-71...It'll really crank out some real power!(LOL) -Original Message- From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 2:50 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway Yeah,I wish I had those kinds of problems. Am beginning to think a turbo is the way to go on my car's 355. It probably wouldn't cost any more than a new 383 crate motor and would be a heckuva lot faster. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Keith Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not running right and still runs 10's?!?!?! 800 hp? That's doable with mods but NOT from the factory. I just read an article in the Dec. issue of Road Track about the 650 hp Ruf Porsche Rt 12 (Porsche 911 Turbo) which ran an 11 flat at 133.9 mph. Given that, I would have to assume the Porsche you ran against had at least 650 hp and if it was running bad like the owner said, 800 probably isn't a stretch. Put a big enough turbo or turbos on any engine and you can get 800 hp. 4 banger Mitsubishi AWD cars running 10's seems to be a common occurance nowadays. The article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12article_id=2973 Keith From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:40:39 -0800 BFG says 20 psi is the Minimum - I will try that on the next trip. One of the amazing cars I raced a couple of time was a newish turbo Porsche. Not sure what the model was but the car was running the 10s. Wow! The owner said the car was supposed to make 800 hp (BS?) but wasn't running right. Is anyone familar with those cars? Larry
[Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway
Not running right and still runs 10's?!?!?! 800 hp? That's doable with mods but NOT from the factory. I just read an article in the Dec. issue of Road Track about the 650 hp Ruf Porsche Rt 12 (Porsche 911 Turbo) which ran an 11 flat at 133.9 mph. Given that, I would have to assume the Porsche you ran against had at least 650 hp and if it was running bad like the owner said, 800 probably isn't a stretch. Put a big enough turbo or turbos on any engine and you can get 800 hp. 4 banger Mitsubishi AWD cars running 10's seems to be a common occurance nowadays. The article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12article_id=2973 Keith From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:40:39 -0800 BFG says 20 psi is the Minimum - I will try that on the next trip. One of the amazing cars I raced a couple of time was a newish turbo Porsche. Not sure what the model was but the car was running the 10s. Wow! The owner said the car was supposed to make 800 hp (BS?) but wasn't running right. Is anyone familar with those cars? Larry
Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway
Yeah,I wish I had those kinds of problems. Am beginning to think a turbo is the way to go on my car's 355. It probably wouldn't cost any more than a new 383 crate motor and would be a heckuva lot faster. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Keith Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not running right and still runs 10's?!?!?! 800 hp? That's doable with mods but NOT from the factory. I just read an article in the Dec. issue of Road Track about the 650 hp Ruf Porsche Rt 12 (Porsche 911 Turbo) which ran an 11 flat at 133.9 mph. Given that, I would have to assume the Porsche you ran against had at least 650 hp and if it was running bad like the owner said, 800 probably isn't a stretch. Put a big enough turbo or turbos on any engine and you can get 800 hp. 4 banger Mitsubishi AWD cars running 10's seems to be a common occurance nowadays. The article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12article_id=2973 Keith From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:40:39 -0800 BFG says 20 psi is the Minimum - I will try that on the next trip. One of the amazing cars I raced a couple of time was a newish turbo Porsche. Not sure what the model was but the car was running the 10s. Wow! The owner said the car was supposed to make 800 hp (BS?) but wasn't running right. Is anyone familar with those cars? Larry
Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway
I have two time slips with the Porsche runs 1.62, 4.585, 7.105, 99.274, .000 (mine 13.111), 10.979, 127 mph 1,66, 4.604, 7.034, 102.398, 000 (11.834), 10.817, 130 mph Keith Anderson wrote: Not running right and still runs 10's?!?!?! 800 hp? That's doable with mods but NOT from the factory. I just read an article in the Dec. issue of Road Track about the 650 hp Ruf Porsche Rt 12 (Porsche 911 Turbo) which ran an 11 flat at 133.9 mph. Given that, I would have to assume the Porsche you ran against had at least 650 hp and if it was running bad like the owner said, 800 probably isn't a stretch. Put a big enough turbo or turbos on any engine and you can get 800 hp. 4 banger Mitsubishi AWD cars running 10's seems to be a common occurance nowadays. The article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12article_id=2973 Keith From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Quarter Mile Times at Sacramento Raceway Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:40:39 -0800 BFG says 20 psi is the Minimum - I will try that on the next trip. One of the amazing cars I raced a couple of time was a newish turbo Porsche. Not sure what the model was but the car was running the 10s. Wow! The owner said the car was supposed to make 800 hp (BS?) but wasn't running right. Is anyone familar with those cars? Larry -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005
