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ktford.

Check the following link: http://www.torinocobra.com/horsepower.htm

Like several others that rely on the same mathematical equation (which invariably proves to be correct), it prodies you with the horspower used to achieve a speed over the quarter mile.

I used a figure of 1780 kgs (with driver) which equals approx 3900 pounds. Add this to the calculator at the address above, the add in your 102 mph and see what your actual engine (yep, that's right, flywheel) horsepower is.

You will be surprised.

Bottom line, the quarter mile doesn't lie.

My car is 1694k's according to Ford, I'm 115ish depending on geed factor at time of weigh in. Combined weight of 4052 in pounds. Showing around 250Kw's in the car. I'll be off to the bank soon to improve that time before my next power upgrade.

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l have done low 9s in my old car XT GT 351 Clevo, Hampton Blower, Twin Down Draft Dominators, see pic

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l have done low 9s in my old car XT GT 351 Clevo, Hampton Blower, Twin Down Draft Dominators, see pic

love the car mate ... :smilielol:

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l have done low 9s in my old car XT GT 351 Clevo, Hampton Blower, Twin Down Draft Dominators, see pic

That's the stuff. Go the classics, NICE blown GT!!! :ta:

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l have done low 9s in my old car XT GT 351 Clevo, Hampton Blower, Twin Down Draft Dominators, see pic

Now THAT is a REAL MAN's CAR! :innocent:

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Has anyone here run the 1/4 with a stage 1 APS and if so what times and MPH where achieved?

Jimmy

When Motor Mag tested the stage 1 kit , I believe it did 13.7 but I cant remember the exact mph, but Im sure it was around 104mph

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Any of you guys out there had a run on the 1/4 in a XR8 ?? Thinking about trying it out this wed @ WSID.

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A mate who has a stock Standard XR6T with manual ran a 13.97 best time at eastern creek street meet at the old track.

FYI

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l have done low 9s in my old car XT GT 351 Clevo, Hampton Blower, Twin Down Draft Dominators, see pic

very nice and very fast..

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