Whats holding you back

[obi_waynne]

What is holding you back from turning your car into a 1000bhp monster?

 

[herb]

Lack of the knoledge to do it Time and Money

 

[thexav]

The money, I can probably afford some major mods but not the running costs afterwards (fuel,tyres,clutch,brakes etc.....)

 

[claymore]

Money

 

[T9 man]

Time and the knowledge, but that's what research is all about

 

[old-git]

Getting my arse off the sofa and into the garage

 

[Jakeymd]

I have a 2.0 diesel

 

[Loz]

I don't want a 1000bhp monster.

 

[HDi fun]

1000 bhp? What the heck for?

 

[Jakeymd]

To beat those punks at the lights. Chicago Style







Gangnam Style

 

[T9 man]

1000 bhp? What the heck for?

You should see her indoors shopping, especially for Xmas! Trust me that horsepower is needed

 

[HDi fun]

You should see her indoors shopping, especially for Xmas! Trust me that horsepower is needed

Solid body 12 tonne goods vehicle for you sir

 

[T9 man]

 

[SLEEPER]

First you need a forged engine and a drivetrain that will hold together to produce and transmit that power for more than a weekend .

not that many engines can do this

But more importantly you, as in the driver , actually have to be able to control the car which may well be just as hard as the above .

 

[old-git]

I don't think Waynne meant for his question to be taken literally

 

[HDi fun]

I don't think Waynne meant for his question to be taken literally

No but 1000bhp/ton might be a possibility for your project

 

[old-git]

It is what I have as a target. With Q16 racing fuel it is achievable.

 

[SLEEPER]

I don't think Waynne meant for his question to be taken literally

Sorry but being psycic isnt one of my strenghts ( neither is spelling )

 

[HDi fun]

What is Q16 fuel? Some sort of mega octane stuff with huge calorific value?

 

[RedlineX2]

Money. Why wouldn't someone want a 1000bhp car?:blink:

 

[HDi fun]

Money. Why wouldn't someone want a 1000bhp car?:blink:

Cos it's not crucial for getting from A to B quickly quietly and comfortably

 

[pgarner]

i have an oilburner

 

[turbonutter69]

Warranty.

 

[charger69]

i think time will replace money in my case. (longer time you build it, you can add by little of everything)

 

[gummy]

Money and the mrs

 

[charger69]

Money and the mrs

mrs is what i have to get over too

 

[boostnturbos]

mortgage payments.

 

[MADRod]

1000 bhp? What the heck for?

Because its faster than only having 900.

 

[old-git]

mrs is what i have to get over too

Fortunately, my wife is a petrolhead also, so it is a lot easier. Her only criterion is that she is able to push the clutch down so she can drive it. I might not have managed that (twin plate cintered) but we will cross that start line when we get there

 

[old-git]

Because its faster than only having 900.

Yup.

 

[old-git]

What is Q16 fuel? Some sort of mega octane stuff with huge calorific value?

Correct

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/vp-drag-racing.html