10-second, Full-Interior Evos That AutoX / Road Race?
Mar 6, 2009, 08:05 AM
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10-second, Full-Interior Evos That AutoX / Road Race?
Are there any 10-second, full-interior (sound insulation, radio, A/C, etc.) Evo owners who autocross and/or road race? What does your drivetrain look like in terms of mods?
I ask because the math seems to indicate that a 3500-lb car (including fluids, driver) needs about 700 whp to get into the 10s. http://www.tunercalcs.com.
All the dyno charts showing cars with over 700 whp on 91 octane gas seem to have torque curves that are very peaky and thus not suitable for anything but drag racing.
There must be a way to have your cake & eat it too.
I ask because the math seems to indicate that a 3500-lb car (including fluids, driver) needs about 700 whp to get into the 10s. http://www.tunercalcs.com.
All the dyno charts showing cars with over 700 whp on 91 octane gas seem to have torque curves that are very peaky and thus not suitable for anything but drag racing.
There must be a way to have your cake & eat it too.
Mar 6, 2009, 10:21 AM
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Who makes 700 HP on 91 octane?
Why would you build an Auto-X car and leave it full weight?
Isn't somebody running 10s on the stock IX turbo with a "fully weight" MR though? While I don't think it would be a national Auto-X champion, I bet it would do just fine at the local races.
Why would you build an Auto-X car and leave it full weight?
Isn't somebody running 10s on the stock IX turbo with a "fully weight" MR though? While I don't think it would be a national Auto-X champion, I bet it would do just fine at the local races.
Mar 6, 2009, 10:27 AM
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Are there any 10-second, full-interior (sound insulation, radio, A/C, etc.) Evo owners who autocross and/or road race? What does your drivetrain look like in terms of mods?
I ask because the math seems to indicate that a 3500-lb car (including fluids, driver) needs about 700 whp to get into the 10s. http://www.tunercalcs.com.
All the dyno charts showing cars with over 700 whp on 91 octane gas seem to have torque curves that are very peaky and thus not suitable for anything but drag racing.
There must be a way to have your cake & eat it too.
I ask because the math seems to indicate that a 3500-lb car (including fluids, driver) needs about 700 whp to get into the 10s. http://www.tunercalcs.com.
All the dyno charts showing cars with over 700 whp on 91 octane gas seem to have torque curves that are very peaky and thus not suitable for anything but drag racing.
There must be a way to have your cake & eat it too.
700whp estimates 9.96
Mar 6, 2009, 12:30 PM
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It's called a Z06 
The power necessary for a 10 sec Evo from a 2.0L or even 2.3L means a big turbo = slow and late spoolup.
There are possibly two ways around this that I can think of: nitrous or adding a supercharger to create a twincharger system.
The power necessary for a 10 sec Evo from a 2.0L or even 2.3L means a big turbo = slow and late spoolup.
There are possibly two ways around this that I can think of: nitrous or adding a supercharger to create a twincharger system.
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your calculations are wrong. you dont need 700whp to hit 10s. as for drivetrain, all you would need is a clutch that can handle whatever amount of torque you are putting down.
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My car pretty much fits your criteria. I run SM class and do pretty well with the car. It's definitely a crazy ride (skitzo power), but it's a blast. I wouldn't say it's the best setup for AutoX, but it's manageable.
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Thanks, Chris - I knew there was someone out there. Sent you a PM.
