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redirish · 08-23-2013, 04:02 PM

I just found a calculator that I think works for this. I est my car weight to be 4000 lbs. and to get to 129 mph I would need 705 HP and to get to 136 mph 827 HP If this is right or close then maybe I should be looking to got with the 4:11's?

2012REDSS · 08-24-2013, 03:32 AM

I trapped 127 my last time out with my 3.91s, V3 12 psi 607 rwhp, and 295/30R22 babied it off the line since I was on street tires. No way you'd need almost 100 HP more then me to get the extra 2 mph.

redirish · 08-24-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012REDSS

I trapped 127 my last time out with my 3.91s, V3 12 psi 607 rwhp, and 295/30R22 babied it off the line since I was on street tires. No way you'd need almost 100 HP more then me to get the extra 2 mph.

Yeah I think you are right I am over thinking this a bit LOL. How do you like the 3:91's both on the track and on the street?

2012REDSS · 08-25-2013, 05:54 AM

1st gear comes and goes quick but it makes the car feel alot lighter. You'll need good tires or you'll have to roll into it. My gas mileage dropped just slightly before the SC and even more once I got the SC just because I keep my foot in it.

08-23-2013, 04:02 PM	#15
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	I just found a calculator that I think works for this. I est my car weight to be 4000 lbs. and to get to 129 mph I would need 705 HP and to get to 136 mph 827 HP If this is right or close then maybe I should be looking to got with the 4:11's?

08-24-2013, 03:32 AM	#16
2012REDSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC Posts: 657	I trapped 127 my last time out with my 3.91s, V3 12 psi 607 rwhp, and 295/30R22 babied it off the line since I was on street tires. No way you'd need almost 100 HP more then me to get the extra 2 mph.

08-25-2013, 05:54 AM	#18
2012REDSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC Posts: 657	1st gear comes and goes quick but it makes the car feel alot lighter. You'll need good tires or you'll have to roll into it. My gas mileage dropped just slightly before the SC and even more once I got the SC just because I keep my foot in it.