What RWHP Is Fast

JTs03v6 · June 6th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Wanted some opinions on what you guys think is a fast rwhp for a street driven car?? Not talking about car that you drive around the block or down to the corner store...one that will drive for a couple hours with no problembs.

I'm at 380-390ish and it scares the shit out of me sometimes...but I still want more.

southfour! · June 6th, 2010, 10:16 AM

I would be happy to get to 300. But the only car with a decent amount of power that I have driven was my dads truck. It's 400 something at the crank from the factory. I drove it when I had my learners lisence and if you gave it just a little to much gas the tires broke loose.

HMUSN · June 6th, 2010, 10:20 AM

Anything over 300rwhp is considered a fast car when you are comparing the car against non modded cars.

Matt. · June 10th, 2010, 04:07 PM

your cars fast. My cars slow. Period.

jhills2 · June 10th, 2010, 04:17 PM

I drive my car back and forth from wisconsin and missouri all the time....rides amazing i love it.

dcook_14 · June 10th, 2010, 04:17 PM

500 rwhp is kinda the benchmark that I look at, between quick street car and all out fast street car.

I drive my car all over the place and I'm at like 480

M.P. Cobra Fan · June 10th, 2010, 05:36 PM

90RWHP can be fast. 400RWHP can be slow. We got to talk gearing and power to weight ratio.

HBK_2007 · June 10th, 2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

90RWHP can be fast. 400RWHP can be slow. We got to talk gearing and power to weight ratio.

thats the key right there. a 900 rwhp car that weights a ton and is geared for top speed is gonna get stomped in a drag race with a 400 rwhp car thats lighter and geared more for drags

Blown284 · June 10th, 2010, 06:32 PM

I daily drive my car and I'm @ about 500rwhp....I'd say that's as high as I'd want for a daily driver. Maybe 600rwhp...Reliability wise depends on how you're driving it.

quadracer786 · June 10th, 2010, 11:06 PM

depends on the car, i've driven my dads 700hp viper and it blows me away that you can drive it like a normal car at low rpms, but when you punch it, holy shit.

Matt. · June 10th, 2010, 11:11 PM

Also I determin anything that spins in everygear when you punch it is fast. ( Im fast in the rain haha)

TRMach1 · June 14th, 2010, 11:45 AM

Fast is relative. Once you get used to it, you want to go faster!!

blownstang · June 15th, 2010, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by TRMach1

Fast is relative. Once you get used to it, you want to go faster!!

Agree. A month ago I went from 266/271 to 356/371 when I added a Vortech S trim. It still doesn't scare the shit out of me and I need more. Will be dropping to a 3.1 pulley and intercooler in the near future to get it up to 400rwhp.

JBIGBOOTSY · June 16th, 2010, 06:59 AM

as far as fast, id say a mid 10sec street car. Ive seen 1k hp cars run a 12, that does not make them fast.

v606er · June 16th, 2010, 07:04 AM

When I'm home I like to drive my dad's 99 Cobra, and to me that is fast as hell. It gets you going immediately. But that IRS and stiff suspension could become a little rough of DD'ing.

dcook_14 · June 16th, 2010, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

as far as fast, id say a mid 10sec street car. Ive seen 1k hp cars run a 12, that does not make them fast.

Not many DD street cars run low 12s

uedlose · June 21st, 2010, 07:41 PM

while our car is not D/D I do drive it well over 100 miles a night on the weekend just cruising. I don't have a clue what RWHP it makes but it makes a few 3200# and runs 10.30 so far with only a 1.70 60ft and has been over 135 in the 1/4 so like I said it makes a few. Yes it can scare the SH!T out of you if you are not ready for it when it comes on boost it can and will light the tires and/or change lanes on the street. I have taken more then one man for a ride that don't talk when they come back !!! ROFLMAO they just say well I think its time to go and move to there car and leave LOL.. I don't even get on it with street tires as it will light them at 70mph without issues at all so most of the time I run D/R. Do I want more sure I am looking for low 9s high 8s with the other car and still be a street car. But there is a time for it and a place. good thing I live in the sticks...

2SLO2GO · June 29th, 2010, 01:50 PM

I have 400rwhp in my 00 gt and 3.73's with a 3650. ive put 110 on the speedo at the redline of 3rd. If your wanting top end power (top speed) youll want to focus on gaining of horsepower, if you want that off the line, break your neck feeling that i like youll want to focus on your torque. I am the pull you down in the seat feeling type of guy so i search for ways to pull more tq out of my car. TQ is why the diesels can run such good numbers at the strips.

tkrizzy3 · July 7th, 2010, 11:11 AM

400 is a solid number in my eyes. plenty enough to toast just about anything on the road, scare the shit out of you, and anyone you have riding with ya

2SLO2GO · July 9th, 2010, 12:14 PM

For 400hp it feels fantastic. ill be doing to a pulley swap here shortly. going from a 3.60 to a 3.48 hopefuly ill pick up 2 psi. that really all i want. After that ill be saving for intercooler and piping.

June 6th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#1
JTs03v6 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 mustang 7.48x1.56=11.67 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,318 iTrader: 0 reviews	What RWHP Is Fast Wanted some opinions on what you guys think is a fast rwhp for a street driven car?? Not talking about car that you drive around the block or down to the corner store...one that will drive for a couple hours with no problembs. I'm at 380-390ish and it scares the shit out of me sometimes...but I still want more. __________________ New combo: Forged SC short Block,280cfm heads, Precision 6262 turbo, cx 31x12x3 fmic http://photobucket.com/JTsTurboBuild http://youtube.com/user/JTsStang

June 6th, 2010, 10:16 AM	#2
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 3 reviews	I would be happy to get to 300. But the only car with a decent amount of power that I have driven was my dads truck. It's 400 something at the crank from the factory. I drove it when I had my learners lisence and if you gave it just a little to much gas the tires broke loose. __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

June 6th, 2010, 10:20 AM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	Anything over 300rwhp is considered a fast car when you are comparing the car against non modded cars. __________________

June 10th, 2010, 04:07 PM	#4
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	your cars fast. My cars slow. Period. __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

June 10th, 2010, 04:17 PM	#5
jhills2 Regular 1997 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: st. louis Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	I drive my car back and forth from wisconsin and missouri all the time....rides amazing i love it. __________________ Eaton SC 6psi, 4.10 gears, PI cams, CAI, 70TB, OR-H, Bilstien struts/shocks, B springs, MM C/C, B&M trans cooler, 10th anny cobra brakes

June 10th, 2010, 04:17 PM	#6
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	500 rwhp is kinda the benchmark that I look at, between quick street car and all out fast street car. I drive my car all over the place and I'm at like 480 __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

June 10th, 2010, 05:36 PM	#7
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	90RWHP can be fast. 400RWHP can be slow. We got to talk gearing and power to weight ratio. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

June 10th, 2010, 06:32 PM	#9
Blown284 MM Fanatic 1966 Mustang Coupe Won't See The Track Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The Devil's Porch Posts: 3,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	I daily drive my car and I'm @ about 500rwhp....I'd say that's as high as I'd want for a daily driver. Maybe 600rwhp...Reliability wise depends on how you're driving it. __________________ Previous Rides 1997 Blown Cobra-Sold & Missed 2004 Lightning-Traded 2001 Turbo GT-Traded 1966 Mustang Coupe-Sold 2006 Audi A3-sold 1998 Bagged Silverado- Sold 1997 BMW AC Schnitzer 540i S5

June 10th, 2010, 11:06 PM	#10
quadracer786 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,303 iTrader: 0 reviews	depends on the car, i've driven my dads 700hp viper and it blows me away that you can drive it like a normal car at low rpms, but when you punch it, holy shit.

June 10th, 2010, 11:11 PM	#11
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also I determin anything that spins in everygear when you punch it is fast. ( Im fast in the rain haha) __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

June 14th, 2010, 11:45 AM	#12
TRMach1 Regular 2003 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Castle, Delaware Posts: 231 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fast is relative. Once you get used to it, you want to go faster!! __________________ 2003 Torch Red Ford Mustang Mach 1 5-speed *657 RWHP 635 RWTQ* My Mods My Car MODS: Yeah, it's got mods. August 2012 AmericanMuscle.Com Calendar Centerfold!

June 16th, 2010, 06:59 AM	#14
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	as far as fast, id say a mid 10sec street car. Ive seen 1k hp cars run a 12, that does not make them fast. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

June 21st, 2010, 07:41 PM	#17
uedlose Regular 89 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle Way WV Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	while our car is not D/D I do drive it well over 100 miles a night on the weekend just cruising. I don't have a clue what RWHP it makes but it makes a few 3200# and runs 10.30 so far with only a 1.70 60ft and has been over 135 in the 1/4 so like I said it makes a few. Yes it can scare the SH!T out of you if you are not ready for it when it comes on boost it can and will light the tires and/or change lanes on the street. I have taken more then one man for a ride that don't talk when they come back !!! ROFLMAO they just say well I think its time to go and move to there car and leave LOL.. I don't even get on it with street tires as it will light them at 70mph without issues at all so most of the time I run D/R. Do I want more sure I am looking for low 9s high 8s with the other car and still be a street car. But there is a time for it and a place. good thing I live in the sticks... __________________ Just another turbo Mustang..No dyno numbers just good ets and MPH. And yes it is fast for a street car. few parts for sale https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...l=en_US&pli=1# Last edited by uedlose; June 21st, 2010 at 07:44 PM.

June 29th, 2010, 01:50 PM	#18
2SLO2GO Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have 400rwhp in my 00 gt and 3.73's with a 3650. ive put 110 on the speedo at the redline of 3rd. If your wanting top end power (top speed) youll want to focus on gaining of horsepower, if you want that off the line, break your neck feeling that i like youll want to focus on your torque. I am the pull you down in the seat feeling type of guy so i search for ways to pull more tq out of my car. TQ is why the diesels can run such good numbers at the strips.

July 7th, 2010, 11:11 AM	#19
tkrizzy3 Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 177 iTrader: 1 reviews	400 is a solid number in my eyes. plenty enough to toast just about anything on the road, scare the shit out of you, and anyone you have riding with ya

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July 9th, 2010, 12:14 PM	#20
2SLO2GO Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	For 400hp it feels fantastic. ill be doing to a pulley swap here shortly. going from a 3.60 to a 3.48 hopefuly ill pick up 2 psi. that really all i want. After that ill be saving for intercooler and piping.

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