whats needed to run 10s

[gtstarlet]

what sort of power is needed to run 10s say in an 800kgs drag car is was thinking 450 bhp ?

[old-git]

With the right gearing and sticky tyres, just about.

[T9 man]

Greetings gtstarlet and Welcome to TorqueCars My Friend!

[gtstarlet]

Originally Posted by T9 man

Greetings gtstarlet and Welcome to TorqueCars My Friend!

thank you so you rekon 10s can be run in a starlet with 450 and good drag setup etc,slicks and stuff

[old-git]

Originally Posted by gtstarlet

thank you so you rekon 10s can be run in a starlet with 450 and good drag setup etc,slicks and stuff

lb/ft?

[gtstarlet]

Originally Posted by old-git

lb/ft?

380lbs

[old-git]

Originally Posted by gtstarlet

380lbs

380 @ ? RPM
450bhp @ ? RPM
Tyre diameter and width
Gear ratios
Diff ratio
Engine CC
Redline

[pgarner]

you playing about with your software again OG ?

[old-git]

I'm always playing with it, and the software.

[turbonutter69]

OG's on form just lately.

[kain35m]

I'd say 450whp. 450 at the crank is going to be more like 380-400 to the wheels. (good for low 11's...mid to high 10's with a great driver, the right suspention setup, and sticky tires)

bhp=brake horsepower=horsepower at the crank.

whp=wheel horsepower=horsepower after all losses, measured at the wheels.

450-500whp will easily get you into the 10's in just about any car. the lighter the car, the less you need...but it's kind of logarithmic. you would need to lose a lot more weight than you'd need to add horsepower.

but I digress. 450-500 wheel horsepower would do you well. What kind of car?