How much horsepower is enough?

Robmypro · 03-18-2016, 08:25 PM

These cars already have LOADS more power than you can use on the street, and I bet most of us aren't good enough drivers to fully exploit these cars on a track. The amount of power these cars are putting out is really insane, so how much hp is enough?

I doubt we are going to 1000 hp levels, so what is the next act in this show?

SSport16 · 03-18-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Robmypro

These cars already have LOADS more power than you can use on the street, and I bet most of us aren't good enough drivers to fully exploit these cars on a track. The amount of power these cars are putting out is really insane, so how much hp is enough?

I doubt we are going to 1000 hp levels, so what is the next act in this show?

These may be the end of high HP engines if the damn environmentalists and these idiot politicians get their way! Great times we are living in, let's all enjoy them!

Noob · 03-19-2016, 04:53 AM

i see more E-engines integrated for a nice short boost in hp for some acceleration ;-)
like Teslas they will show a combined hp of over 700hp with ease but not for long and the downsized engines with much rpm´s will ruin your good old US V8 tradition :-(

big dave · 03-19-2016, 05:25 AM

For me, too much hp is just enough. I think having the most hp is just something for most owners to brag about. We're probably getting to the point now where folks are getting afraid to use the power they have. Alot of these cars rarely leave the garage, and when they do, they're babied. It's funny that with the amount of power the hellcat makes, I've only seen 2 at the track.

Noob · 03-19-2016, 05:30 AM

true, and i also can only aford 1 of such a high hp car/engine in my life......so yes it will be babied ! But not on the autobahn ;-)

mkorgan · 03-19-2016, 09:30 AM

I am already planning to take mine to Redline Motorsports for at least another 150hp. It is not about the street. It is about the track and weekend fun.

If this is only a DD for you then this car is 10x more than you need. On the other hand, if you want something you can track AND drive to work on Monday.....enough is never enough. :-)

mkorgan · 03-19-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by big dave

For me, too much hp is just enough. I think having the most hp is just something for most owners to brag about. We're probably getting to the point now where folks are getting afraid to use the power they have. Alot of these cars rarely leave the garage, and when they do, they're babied. It's funny that with the amount of power the hellcat makes, I've only seen 2 at the track.

Agree on the HC. I rarely see them at the strip. Lot's of Camaros and Mustangs but very, very few kitty cats for supposedly being the HP king. Strange.

DrkPhx · 03-19-2016, 09:38 AM

You can never have enough horsepower.

Snowblind · 03-19-2016, 10:01 AM

I pulled up next to a Hello Kitty on Wednesday. He would not engage me for 2 red lights but when we got on the interstate, then he wanted to play. Obviously I didn't want to play then; funny thing is, we got back off the highway 15 miles later and caught another light....he acted like I wasn't even there(again).

Know your strengths is the moral of the story.

HumanWiki · 03-19-2016, 10:12 AM

Don't care so much about HP or TQ. I care about how well the vehicle can take advantage of it.

If it's fast enough for me, then it has enough. The rest of it is for dyno queen comparos.

hotlap · 03-19-2016, 10:17 AM

I think the gen6 SS hits the sweet spot for a daily driver and envision not feeling the need to mod it for more.

Cars like the Z06, GT500 and Hellcat appear to be at, or over the edge of usable power and while I expect the 17 ZL1 to be more stable and useable, I believe we are seeing the peak right now. You could build something with more power but will need AWD to put it down so costs will soar.

Jeffro19 · 03-19-2016, 11:04 AM

I also believe we are seeing the peak of the horsepower wars. I believe more electric motors or hybrids will be in the future for sports cars.

KaBoom1701 · 03-19-2016, 11:08 AM

The more the better....bring it.

People in the 60's thought they were at the height of HP wars....now look what we have. lol

HumanWiki · 03-19-2016, 11:10 AM

Yeah, but then the 80s happened.

03-18-2016, 08:25 PM	#1
Robmypro Drives: Lexus Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 30	How much horsepower is enough? These cars already have LOADS more power than you can use on the street, and I bet most of us aren't good enough drivers to fully exploit these cars on a track. The amount of power these cars are putting out is really insane, so how much hp is enough? I doubt we are going to 1000 hp levels, so what is the next act in this show?

03-19-2016, 05:25 AM	#4
big dave Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,052	For me, too much hp is just enough. I think having the most hp is just something for most owners to brag about. We're probably getting to the point now where folks are getting afraid to use the power they have. Alot of these cars rarely leave the garage, and when they do, they're babied. It's funny that with the amount of power the hellcat makes, I've only seen 2 at the track. __________________ '17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab

03-19-2016, 10:01 AM	#9
Snowblind Drives: '16 2SS / '05 SRT10 Ram / '65 bu Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philthy Posts: 978	I pulled up next to a Hello Kitty on Wednesday. He would not engage me for 2 red lights but when we got on the interstate, then he wanted to play. Obviously I didn't want to play then; funny thing is, we got back off the highway 15 miles later and caught another light....he acted like I wasn't even there(again). Know your strengths is the moral of the story. __________________ H/C SBE 9.80@140 powered by Texas Speed

03-19-2016, 10:17 AM	#11
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,637	I think the gen6 SS hits the sweet spot for a daily driver and envision not feeling the need to mod it for more. Cars like the Z06, GT500 and Hellcat appear to be at, or over the edge of usable power and while I expect the 17 ZL1 to be more stable and useable, I believe we are seeing the peak right now. You could build something with more power but will need AWD to put it down so costs will soar. __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

03-19-2016, 11:04 AM	#12
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	I also believe we are seeing the peak of the horsepower wars. I believe more electric motors or hybrids will be in the future for sports cars. __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

03-19-2016, 04:53 AM	#3
Noob Drives: AUDI 80 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 151	i see more E-engines integrated for a nice short boost in hp for some acceleration ;-) like Teslas they will show a combined hp of over 700hp with ease but not for long and the downsized engines with much rpm´s will ruin your good old US V8 tradition :-(

03-19-2016, 05:30 AM	#5
Noob Drives: AUDI 80 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 151	true, and i also can only aford 1 of such a high hp car/engine in my life......so yes it will be babied ! But not on the autobahn ;-)

03-19-2016, 09:30 AM	#6
mkorgan Drives: 1970-1/2 Z-28, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sanford, Fl Posts: 973	I am already planning to take mine to Redline Motorsports for at least another 150hp. It is not about the street. It is about the track and weekend fun. If this is only a DD for you then this car is 10x more than you need. On the other hand, if you want something you can track AND drive to work on Monday.....enough is never enough. :-)

03-19-2016, 09:38 AM	#8
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	You can never have enough horsepower.

03-19-2016, 10:12 AM	#10
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	Don't care so much about HP or TQ. I care about how well the vehicle can take advantage of it. If it's fast enough for me, then it has enough. The rest of it is for dyno queen comparos.

03-19-2016, 11:08 AM	#13
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	The more the better....bring it. People in the 60's thought they were at the height of HP wars....now look what we have. lol __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

03-19-2016, 11:10 AM	#14
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	Yeah, but then the 80s happened.

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