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Jeff Chambers · 09-29-2003, 07:53 AM

I'm hitting them with close to 600hp, 6200 stall converter on a 2900lb car going 10.5's at 130mph on a 1.44 60'. If you look at my driveshaft data, there's not a bit of wheel spin off the line when the track is prepped well. I'd say your in good shape up to about 750hp with the 10" tire.

09-29-2003, 07:53 AM	#3
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	I'm hitting them with close to 600hp, 6200 stall converter on a 2900lb car going 10.5's at 130mph on a 1.44 60'. If you look at my driveshaft data, there's not a bit of wheel spin off the line when the track is prepped well. I'd say your in good shape up to about 750hp with the 10" tire. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"