What does it take to run a 10? 500whp@DB, practice, or both? Neither?

[Murlo26]

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[Shane@DBPerformance]

Shane said the FP black car they built, the road race one, should go deep into the 10's or 9's even on the 530whp tune. So I think a 10.99 is possible for my setup if i learn to drive. Jim went 11.1 with like 430whp with the worse geared 6 spd, hes good at driving, so I just need a lot of practice!



That car has a decent amount of weight out of it though and no lag. Weight is very important for drag racing, when you get into the 10s and 9s it becomes more important than making more power. The car made 490ft-lbs too, so it doesn't take an expert to drive it fast. The X's a whole new ball game, it seems like to run high 10s or 11s, the Evo 8/9 are one of the easiest cars ever. A bit more power than that and they become a handful to try to get down the track like even medium power DSMs. An Evo X MR with a tranny that could hold power would be awesome for drag racing.

[Kracka]

Have you had any SST's give out/overheat/slip on your dyno yet?

[Murlo26]

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[scheides]

I think I'd need a 'drag racing for dummies' book. I don't really even understand how staging or some fairly basic stuff works.



I didn't either, but some time watching videos on youtube, talking with people about the exact process of staging and such and it was pretty clear, maybe a little overwhelming. When I got to BIR to do it for the first time it was pretty dead obvious except for the very last bit (but I had been told what to do), I mean there's guys standing there waving you forward and telling you what to do every step of the way!

[turbotalon1g]

6262 is awesome. Murlo, I'm sure when you go you will be with a few of us so don't worry.

Post up when u guys plan on going I wouldnt mind going along being carless is lame.

[Halon]

I will shoot for 10's in my Envoy. I'll make sure it's in 4x4 for unbeatable 60' times.

[Murlo26]

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[311evo]

Halon has a DSM that made 500 @ DB and ran 10's. I think he believes. haha

[Halon]

Is it really that hard to believe an Evo with 500 whp on DB's dyno will hit 10's with a lot of practice?

Just wanted to join in on the bench racing, am I not allowed?

And as far as a 500hp evo being able to hit 10's, of course it should be able to. Might not happen on the first couple attempts as it may take awhile to learn to drive it into the 10's, but for sure it should be able to. Took me 3 trips to the track, and a bunch of low 11's before I finally got my 10. And mine was at Brainerd which I feel had a little better prep than RF did. I got a 10.9 but my car should be hitting mid 10's since I'm trapping around 135.