Shno's House of Z

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Oh, I know it. Been doing it for years, ever since I bought my first car...it is a fantastic stress relief. That, and comfortable highway cruises...there's a loop around my city that takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. In the evening, there's no traffic to contend with so you just set the cruise and let the engine rumble away your worries.

Nice!

[Ghost7997]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

Nice!

9 times out of 10, if you have a passenger with you on those evening drives, prepare for snoring because they will most likely be rumbled to sleep.

[2cnd chance]

^ I prefer perfect sunny days like today. Good Times!

[Scarrzz]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Without pictures or video, it isn't didn't happen.

Originally Posted by Number 3

Do we reallllllly want photographic or video evidence of him going Ape Poop Crazy? Heck on the internet that could simply lead to photos of Apes Pooping. We don't want that.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Pooooop.



Can't believe I did that - but, I'm laughing!!

[Number 3]

I told you.......

And Scarzz that is hilarious. Love it.

[Number 3]

chirp, chirp, GT500 chirp......chirp, chirp 800+

[2cnd chance]

^It's hard to believe we're seeing these numbers.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

^It's hard to believe we're seeing these numbers.

Not for me. Forced induction is far less restrictive as far as emissions go than NA setups are.

I'd assumed it would be at least 750, based on the previous GT500 and now the Hellcat. 800+ isn't too far of a stretch beyond that. And thats where the Demon is on pump gas.

I was actually kinda disappointed in GM with the LT4 when it came out, making only 12 more hp than the LS9 from 5 or so years prior. Figured it would have at least cranked out 700.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Am I the only one who doesn't want an 800 hp car?

Much less an 800 hp car that can't turn a corner?

I swear I'm trying not to be sarcastic...I get the appeal of a drag car, and high hp, and whatnot...but I genuinely don't want any of it. Even the ZL1 w/ LT4...I don't know if I'll end up playing with the engine at ALL.

650hp/650 tq is tremendous.

[Nick S]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Am I the only one who doesn't want an 800 hp car?

Much less an 800 hp car that can't turn a corner?

I swear I'm trying not to be sarcastic...I get the appeal of a drag car, and high hp, and whatnot...but I genuinely don't want any of it. Even the ZL1 w/ LT4...I don't know if I'll end up playing with the engine at ALL.

650hp/650 tq is tremendous.

I actually agree with you 100%. For my next car I'm looking at either a C7 GS w/ZO7 or I'm really considering a ZL1 1LE. What I am liking about the ZL1 1LE is I don't think I will ever have to touch the engine since 650 HP is plenty to get you in trouble fast on a road course and I really like the adjustable Camber from the factory. That way I don't have to choose between giving up tire life on the street or handling at the track. I just got back from the Bondurant Grand Prix Road Racing 4 day school and after driving a 600+ HP Viper on a road course for the week I can safely say that amount of power is plenty!

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Not for me. Forced induction is far less restrictive as far as emissions go than NA setups are.

I'd assumed it would be at least 750, based on the previous GT500 and now the Hellcat. 800+ isn't too far of a stretch beyond that. And thats where the Demon is on pump gas.

I was actually kinda disappointed in GM with the LT4 when it came out, making only 12 more hp than the LS9 from 5 or so years prior. Figured it would have at least cranked out 700.

Not so much that they are able to do it, rather that the powers internally and externally "are" doing/allowing it.

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Am I the only one who doesn't want an 800 hp car?

Much less an 800 hp car that can't turn a corner?

I swear I'm trying not to be sarcastic...I get the appeal of a drag car, and high hp, and whatnot...but I genuinely don't want any of it. Even the ZL1 w/ LT4...I don't know if I'll end up playing with the engine at ALL.

650hp/650 tq is tremendous.

Originally Posted by Nick S

I actually agree with you 100%. For my next car I'm looking at either a C7 GS w/ZO7 or I'm really considering a ZL1 1LE. What I am liking about the ZL1 1LE is I don't think I will ever have to touch the engine since 650 HP is plenty to get you in trouble fast on a road course and I really like the adjustable Camber from the factory. That way I don't have to choose between giving up tire life on the street or handling at the track. I just got back from the Bondurant Grand Prix Road Racing 4 day school and after driving a 600+ HP Viper on a road course for the week I can safely say that amount of power is plenty!

I looked at and almost purchased the Z06, then the Grand Sport came out. I couldn't justify the use of the additional power nor the additional $14K for 190 HP. I felt I would get more use out of the Z07 package. Handling is my thing anyway.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

Not so much that they are able to do it, rather that the powers internally and externally "are" doing/allowing it.

Well in that case ...

If they're going to limit cars to only as much power as can be safe, the limit would be around 25 hp. That aught to be enough to keep speeds under 40 mph making almost every accident survivable. That is, if the accident isn outright avoidable. After all, if you've got twice the time to react, and 1/4 the kinetic energy to scrub off its way harder to get into an accident in the first place.

Anything beyond that, and it becomes driver responsibility. But so long as you can go at highway speed, a car is easily lethal. Doesn't really matter if its got 2 or 20 times the power needed to go 70 mph. Speed is what kills, not horsepower. A car can have 10,000 hp but its up to the driver to not be a moron.