0 - 100 in 8 seconds - How ?

[Chilliman]

Bog standard 500. zero to sixty in a tad over 4 seconds is just about acceptable, 60 - 100 in a tad over 6 seconds is, well, a tad slow to be honest. I'm not looking for the max you can get out of an RV8, just what it needs for enough power to hit 100 in eight seconds. If anybody knows what's required, and what the most reliable/cost effective route is, please share it. I'm guessing it has to be something well north of 380 bhp at the fly, and SC'd. Oh, and no stick an LS whatever in it answers.... please... would like to hear everyone's opinion.. especially if you've achieved it.

Edited by Chilliman on Saturday 26th March 20:03

[dbv8]

My 450 Chimaera has run the 1/8 mile in 7.59 seconds at 98 mph so lets say 7.7 to 100.

A few induction mods gave me a modest 278 bhp at the fly.
A true 150bhp nitrous system and some decent tyres did the rest of the job.

If you dont want to go the nitrous route then you will be needing quite a bit over 400 bhp to hit 100 in 8 in my opinion. I would say 450bhp, so a decent SC set up might do the job.

Also to add.... the big LS boys running close to 11 second 1/4s are running the 1/8 at just over 100 in just over 7 seconds. These guys have over 575bhp!

Edited by dbv8 on Saturday 26th March 20:11