Your ultimate drag car

[anonymous-user]

It's a bit dull on here lately so here we go:

If you wanted to build a prize winning drag car for as little money as possible, what would it be? I'm thinking 427LSX twin turbo (like the one for sale) ~1500hp in an old 4WD Audi 100 or similar with a Trailblazer AWD auto gearbox. It has to be road legal.

Stevie with his Granny is probably best qualified to answer?

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 19th January 19:45

[S800VXR]

427 in a ute and a decent auto box with high stall. Think Gareths proved and will nail home that thats the real way to go. Big HP in a something heavy makes no sense and its the 60ft time you need to reduce to get fast times. When I was bike racing my times were around 1.6 and 9 sec, the fast boys were around 1.3 and 7.8sec for the qtr. You really need to get out of the hole quick to get a good time.

That or sell all the get a supra!

[tinker-27]

i would start with something that weighs less for a start you have to move all that mass !!

[crisisjez]

A tubbed 1968 Pontiac Firebird running a TH400 with hi stall oh!, and an LS1 with a TT setup cobbled together from bit`s left over

[gsd2000]

crisisjez said:

A tubbed 1968 Pontiac Firebird running a TH400 with hi stall oh!, and an LS1 with a TT setup cobbled together from bit`s left over

is that the next project Jez?

[crisisjez]

gsd2000 said:

crisisjez said:

A tubbed 1968 Pontiac Firebird running a TH400 with hi stall oh!, and an LS1 with a TT setup cobbled together from bit`s left over

is that the next project Jez?

I`ll probably have to build somewhere to build it first

[S800VXR]

I think Jezz has used up all his 9 lives with the Mrs... central heating, running hot and cold water along with some home comforts are more a priority I think!

Edited by S800VXR on Wednesday 20th January 19:25

[stevieturbo]

Depends entirely what the prizes are and what level of competition you want to enter, and of course your budget !!!

There is no simple answer.

[Slinky]

It's very easy to sink a scary amount of money into drag racing, especially when you start stepping up the classes..

You could always build a turbo pro-mod..

[jamiep]

Far from my ultimate drag car but the fastest car i can find for as little money as possible, not sure it would win many prizes in the looks department though

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1388753.htm

Edited by jamiep on Tuesday 19th January 23:44

[Ciscas]

What about one of those Caterhams or Westfield kits,- and a 7 litre with twin turbos. That would be light as a feather.

[Brummmie]

Stick a couple of Turbo's on my TVR and some drag slicks, surely 9secs??

[ARAF]

Brummmie said:

Stick a couple of Turbo's on my TVR and some drag slicks, surely 9secs??

Before it breaks?

[Drew SS]

jamiep said:

Far from my ultimate drag car but the fastest car i can find for as little money as possible, not sure it would win many prizes in the looks department though

www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1388753.htm

Edited by jamiep on Tuesday 19th January 23:44

what goes through peoples minds when they build these things is it for a laugh or what i could think of better things to be putting money into...

[stevieturbo]

Drew SS said:

jamiep said:

Far from my ultimate drag car but the fastest car i can find for as little money as possible, not sure it would win many prizes in the looks department though

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1388753.htm

Edited by jamiep on Tuesday 19th January 23:44

what goes through peoples minds when they build these things is it for a laugh or what i could think of better things to be putting money into...

In the case of that car....drinks and women would be be money better spent lol

[Boosted LS1]

I wouldn't go for a 427 as available chamber volume isn't very large so limits boost. For racing I'd use something nearer 400 ci with lowered compression, more boost and a higher rev limit.

[anonymous-user]

should have bought a Viper: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IOpuGVoyCk

[stevieturbo]

wormus said:

should have bought a Viper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IOpuGVoyCk

I dont believe for one second its full weight and with a stock T56.

T56's are strong no doubt....but not that strong !!

Goes pretty damn fast though, if you could suffer such a vehicle :P

[jamiep]

Boostlogic supra would be my "ultimate road legal drag car", 7.9@188mph in drag trim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US2Y8c327YA

246mph over the stand start 1 mile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goLxBwAYAjU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xr58Fq9fwo

Edited by jamiep on Wednesday 20th January 20:08

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Everything Andy Frost has only in a Monaro