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Topic: How much power can our cars handle?
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joe
Gearhead Posts: 517
From: Los Angeles
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-03-2002 09:55 PM
   
Say for an everday driver? I'm just curious.  Maybe I worded this wrong, but at what point would the frame not support anymore power? [This message has been edited by joe (edited 11-03-2002).]
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 366
From: France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 11-04-2002 06:10 AM
The limitation are more in the gear box & rear end than in the frame. If you look at Moneymaker's picture, looks like plenty of power to me (500 hp I think) on a regular chassis (with may be a few welded addition! )
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-04-2002 11:07 AM
Pierre's right. The frame could probably withstand a few thousand HP. I just chopped a Rustang and the parts that connect the frame rails (running under each door) could support an elephant. But everything else would shake apart long before that  [This message has been edited by Fastback68 (edited 11-04-2002).]
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 670
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-04-2002 05:02 PM
I disagree guys.While the older generation mustangs are stronger than the fox body style I would be cautious going much over 450 hp.The key of course is how hard the car launches.I'm sure moneymaker has some healthy subframe connectors and the roll cage also stiffens the car substantially.Automatics would be a little easier on things as well.Lets remember these cars are getting close to 40 years old.------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 1963Falcon waiting for a rebirth.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-04-2002 05:37 PM
Yeah, you're right ... 2000 HP's a bit much After all, Ford started adding torque boxes on sub-300 HP Stangs, presumably to stop them getting bent out of shape.
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Dad Vishus
Gearhead Posts: 564
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-04-2002 05:49 PM
When ya wrinkle the quarter panels permanently, its too much!
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joe
Gearhead Posts: 517
From: Los Angeles
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-05-2002 03:25 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Dad Vishus:
When ya wrinkle the quarter panels permanently, its too much!
You think so huh?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-05-2002 08:37 AM
Any Mustang (or any unibody car, for that matter} without subframe connectors quickly gets a twisted chassis with any significant horsepower.2000 horsepower will have you looking for a frame machine real quick.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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