How to build a 10 second car

[obi_waynne]

We look at what it takes to build a 10 second car and examine the power and weight requirements to reach the sub 11 second goal on the drag strip. Follow our tips and you can make a 10 second car quite cheaply and within your budget with some power mods and serious weight reduction.

Continue reading... or post your comments below on this article.

 

[old-git]

How many members have 10 second (or quicker) cars with timing slips to prove it? I can only think of one (possibly two) at the moment.

 

[obi_waynne]

Mine gets to 70 mph in around 10 seconds!

That will be an interesting question OG. Let's see who's up for the challenge!

 

[MikeMcCarthy]

To do it more than one time can be real expensive. On my drag bug I had a 2387 turbo type 1 in a 1500 lb car , it ran 6.3s in the 1/8th mile . I have videos to back it up when I get enough posts on here. I probably spent $20,000.00 USD but after racing all those years I am still driving the engine in my street car.

 

[MikeMcCarthy]

I didn't realize I could post vids yet. My Car is the red one in the far lane , notice that I did NOT do a burnout. Mike McCarthy
Here is the same engine in my 66 bug we were trying out a new turbo I built from parts,

http://s91.photobucket.com/user/dragvw2180/media/BlackCar_zpstrjlusao.mp4.html

 

[obi_waynne]

Yup you are over 10 posts so you got your first account upgrade which lets you post images/videos/links and you can have an Avatar image in your profile.

I'm glad you're settling in well, it's great to have another real car nut in our midst.

 

[MikeMcCarthy]

How can I post this as an avatar,
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/dragvw2180/media/pics51508002.jpg.html

 

[obi_waynne]

Right click the image, save image to your desktop.

Open your profile, http://www.torquecars.com/forums/members/mikemccarthy.34553/ click the image and upload the image you've just saved.

If the image is too large you can shrink it using Gimp or http://www.picresize.com/

 

[MikeMcCarthy]

Thank you