Posted By: bobs69
Bracket Motor Horsepower ?? - 03/07/13 03:45 AM
In the heat and humidity of Arkansas how much horsepower will i need to run 7 flat in the eighth mile with a 3100 pound car. And tell me how to get there with a small block.
Thanks
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: Bracket Motor Horsepower ?? - 03/07/13 04:38 AM
Your HP computed from your vehicle ET is 457.43 flywheel HP and 411.68 rear wheel HP.
Posted By: dusturbd340W5
Re: Bracket Motor Horsepower ?? - 03/07/13 04:45 AM
and a stroker with a set of Edlebrocks will do that easy
Posted By: 74DusterP457
Re: Bracket Motor Horsepower ?? - 03/07/13 05:09 PM
Ditto what Cab suggests. Shoot for closer to 500 HP at the crank to give you some reserve in hot weather conditions if you are running a 7.0 index class. Stroker small blocks rock!
Posted By: FlyFish
Re: Bracket Motor Horsepower ?? - 03/07/13 07:10 PM
Yup, about 500 hp should get you there. My car is a little heavier (3200 ish) and runs in the 6.9's when it is 95+ degrees outside.
Small block stroker, ported eddy heads, 10.8:1 compression, pump gas, small solid roller cam, Victor intake, small 750dp carb, 727, 8" converter, 4.10 gears, 28 x 10.5 street slick.
This combo is pretty easy on parts and works well.
All kidding aside, don't skimp on the torque converter, valve train parts, cylinder heads and fuel system 
BigC.i. motors make more torque and HP than smaller motors do 
Stroke it in other words, make it big