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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

So after cruising thread after thread I keep seeing a trend of people going after big RWHP numbers instead of chasing a better ET & MPH. I mean anyone can throw enough money at a car and get a high dyno number but I'm more impressed with an awesome track time (especially if done on a small budget). Maybe I'm just old school.

With my build I am going for the best ET & MPH with the absolute lowest $$$. Kind of like my 98 SS, it was a daily driver that dynoed 323 rwhp and ran 11.0 @ 122.

So what do you guys preffer a high RWHP car with crappy/no track times or a low rwhp car with awesome track times? And why?

Most people who go to the drag strip that have a modded car have dynoed their car so they know how much they are putting to the ground. I know my car has a lot in it powerwise, but I do not see the point in going to a drag strip and building a car specifically for it. The best time i ran with a supercharger (620/622) was a 12.55 on DRs. Yes, I realize that sucks, but I didn't build my car for it. My question to the people posting all their low 1/4 and 1/8 times, what happens when your car hits a turn on the track? Oh, thats right, a lot of people arent sure what happens after 11 or 12 seconds because they only go in a straight line.

I'm horrible at launching my car, which is a skill with a M6, but I can handle my car really well when it goes out on a road course or track.

RWHP is great, and a 1/8 or 1/4 time is great, anyone can drive in a straight line. You start to see who's car really performs and who's a good driver when you take it out on an actual course.