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razorduck · 03-18-2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXSilencerXx

Because you get used to the power and want more after awhile.

Yeah after a mod here and there you think man I can really tell the difference this ------(fill in mod here) made, then after a while you can't really feel the difference anymore. That's how I've felt, but when I drive my Sierra PU or my wife's 4 Runner, I realize just how powerful that big ole 6.2 lt V8 is. BUT I STILL WANT MORE!!!!

Pauls69RSSS · 03-18-2012, 12:58 PM

"Why do we chase Hp"?

Because we CAN! LOL!

Paul

2010 SSRS · 03-18-2012, 01:05 PM

The more horsepower the better

FL1CK · 03-18-2012, 01:20 PM

SSGUNNER · 03-18-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upflying

Horsepower is bragging rights. You may never use all the horsepower but it is nice to know you can.

Mach · 03-18-2012, 01:39 PM

BECAUSE WE ARE AMERICA THAT'S WHY!!! I don't have an answer for the OP.

Big C CamaroSS · 03-18-2012, 01:43 PM

....so really, wanting more HP is natural......and one can't fight the force of nature......so drop some coin and up the POWER

calbert1999 · 03-18-2012, 01:52 PM

I agree with responses relating to human condition. However, there is nothing like an SS with way more than 400hp., no delays in acceleration. For me because of the weight of the SS I feel like I'm driving a pick-up truck, and 400hp. just doesn't seem to be enough for a sports car, muscle car, whatever you want to call it. Just isn't enough. Perfect example ZL1 580hp. Why? Because 400hp. just isn't enough on a 4k/lb vehicle. Simple.

90503 · 03-18-2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calbert1999

I agree with responses relating to human condition. However, there is nothing like an SS with way more than 400hp., no delays in acceleration. For me because of the weight of the SS I feel like I'm driving a pick-up truck, and 400hp. just doesn't seem to be enough for a sports car, muscle car, whatever you want to call it. Just isn't enough. Perfect example ZL1 580hp. Why? Because 400hp. just isn't enough on a 4k/lb vehicle. Simple.

Don't confuse the issue with the facts!!!..lol

Just made me think of how they only used to put the big motors, hemis, large ci and hp in the giant land yachts of the 50's...because they needed it!...lol

*SSE 4 2SS* · 03-18-2012, 02:10 PM

Who's chasing HP...???

Caspers2SSRS · 03-18-2012, 02:24 PM

The question is as old as the annuals of time and older than horses themselves. In fact more horse power in reality is often used mistakenly in conversation. More speed is a better definintion....................Cave men themselves were'nt satisfied, well their counterparts weren't.............................

In the advent of the first wheel it was discovered that it was very difficult to push primative squared wheeled carts down hill and stay in control....shortly thereafter they discovered two wheels were better especially while pushing carts back uphill.

In as much, and more factually, speed was invented by cave women.........being the duties of cart pushing were assigned to them ( womens equal rights hadn't been heard of/ invented yet). By shear necessity and the discovery of the day calender (Time management-another male invention) cave women who already had full schedules between sun rises and sets, were taught to learn to be more efficient.

They had to figure out among themselves how to speed up collecting the necessities of daily life.................and after many sleepless nights of trial and error ( Pushing carts downhill and then uphill) cave women discovered that if the corners of the squarish stone blocks were chipped off, the rounder the wheels, the faster they were able to push larger and heavier loads. This discovery was recorded as one of the greatest of all time, outside of the personal uses for sheep skin ( though cave men took credit for it too).

Cave women from villages near and far were thrilled knowing their female counterparts had actually figured out how to speed things up, being each of them were responsible for the hunting, cleaning, cooking of fish & game, building fires, hut construction and preventive maintenance, being responsive, submissive and tlmely mates as well tending to Bam Bam & Pebbles needs.

Shovan · 03-18-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Who's chasing HP...???

Are you satisfied with your current numbers or are you still on the hunt for more? I say option 2.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 03-18-2012, 02:36 PM

Shovan,

Lets just say that I am not where I intended to be when this started... My car is still on a very conservative build tune... With the install of the new AMS 1000 Boost controller, the nine inch diff kit, the race built transmission, etc, we are finally ready to see what she is capable of...

We are thinking close to 1000 RWHP on pump gas, and then add a 200-250 wet shot of nitrous.... and see what happens... We are currently only running 12 lbs of boost, and 12 degrees of timing... and there is a lot of room for both of those to increase... With C-16 Race fuel, who knows...

My first comment was said tongue in cheek and with a big smile...

mntgome1 · 03-18-2012, 03:02 PM

To get away from the zombies when I run out of Ammo.....

03-18-2012, 12:58 PM	#16
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03-18-2012, 01:05 PM	#17
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03-18-2012, 01:20 PM	#18
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03-18-2012, 01:39 PM	#20
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03-18-2012, 02:10 PM	#24
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,798	Who's chasing HP...??? __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

03-18-2012, 01:43 PM	#21
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	....so really, wanting more HP is natural......and one can't fight the force of nature......so drop some coin and up the POWER

03-18-2012, 01:52 PM	#22
calbert1999 Camaro SS Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 2,862	I agree with responses relating to human condition. However, there is nothing like an SS with way more than 400hp., no delays in acceleration. For me because of the weight of the SS I feel like I'm driving a pick-up truck, and 400hp. just doesn't seem to be enough for a sports car, muscle car, whatever you want to call it. Just isn't enough. Perfect example ZL1 580hp. Why? Because 400hp. just isn't enough on a 4k/lb vehicle. Simple.

03-18-2012, 02:24 PM	#25
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	The question is as old as the annuals of time and older than horses themselves. In fact more horse power in reality is often used mistakenly in conversation. More speed is a better definintion....................Cave men themselves were'nt satisfied, well their counterparts weren't............................. In the advent of the first wheel it was discovered that it was very difficult to push primative squared wheeled carts down hill and stay in control....shortly thereafter they discovered two wheels were better especially while pushing carts back uphill. In as much, and more factually, speed was invented by cave women.........being the duties of cart pushing were assigned to them ( womens equal rights hadn't been heard of/ invented yet). By shear necessity and the discovery of the day calender (Time management-another male invention) cave women who already had full schedules between sun rises and sets, were taught to learn to be more efficient. They had to figure out among themselves how to speed up collecting the necessities of daily life.................and after many sleepless nights of trial and error ( Pushing carts downhill and then uphill) cave women discovered that if the corners of the squarish stone blocks were chipped off, the rounder the wheels, the faster they were able to push larger and heavier loads. This discovery was recorded as one of the greatest of all time, outside of the personal uses for sheep skin ( though cave men took credit for it too). Cave women from villages near and far were thrilled knowing their female counterparts had actually figured out how to speed things up, being each of them were responsible for the hunting, cleaning, cooking of fish & game, building fires, hut construction and preventive maintenance, being responsive, submissive and tlmely mates as well tending to Bam Bam & Pebbles needs.

03-18-2012, 02:36 PM	#27
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,798	Shovan, Lets just say that I am not where I intended to be when this started... My car is still on a very conservative build tune... With the install of the new AMS 1000 Boost controller, the nine inch diff kit, the race built transmission, etc, we are finally ready to see what she is capable of... We are thinking close to 1000 RWHP on pump gas, and then add a 200-250 wet shot of nitrous.... and see what happens... We are currently only running 12 lbs of boost, and 12 degrees of timing... and there is a lot of room for both of those to increase... With C-16 Race fuel, who knows... My first comment was said tongue in cheek and with a big smile... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

03-18-2012, 03:02 PM	#28
mntgome1 Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Home of the Blue Crab Posts: 861	To get away from the zombies when I run out of Ammo..... __________________

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