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Mar 31, 2000 | 08:40 PM

Nathan

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to much hp

Aug 23, 2001 | 03:32 PM

slothshady

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to much hp

its possible to get to much horsepower for the car to handle right?
if so what areas would be the most effected?

Aug 23, 2001 | 04:09 PM

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Too much is just about right!

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Aug 23, 2001 | 09:29 PM

danlee

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Too much HP (torque) can cause traction problems. I once had a '67 Mustang with a 351C-4V, 4 speed tranny and a 3.89:1 rear. It was quick on dry paving, but if it rained, it was dangerous to drive it.

Aug 23, 2001 | 10:56 PM

slothshady

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thats what i was thinkin beartracks... but my friend asked me to ask somebody and you guys are the closest things to experts i can find
and i knew about that danlee... i have trouble sometimes with my 300 I6 in the rain!
but can it hurt the chassis or umm...... any stuff like that

Aug 23, 2001 | 11:01 PM

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There is no such thing as too much horsepower as long as you build the drivetrain and chassis to handle it, and YOU know how to manage it. Unlike cars, most of our trucks chassis can handle high horse...they won't twist up like a unibody. If you're worried about traction get some soft wrinkle tires that will help you hook up. But to be honest my friend, I don't think you need to worry about it unless you are building a truely radical powerplant. For example, most my buddies consider I have a "radical" engine but its no big deal to handle in a 3/4 ton truck.

If your knuckles ain't bleeding you did something wrong.

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Aug 23, 2001 | 11:33 PM

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its possible to get to much horsepower for the car to handle right?
if so what areas would be the most effected?

Just to take it to a different light YES... Daily drivers may be tooooo much with a radical engine...Horsepower is not cheap and can burn all the money you can find Very Fast...

I have seen radical Alcohol burning engines on the street BUT not every day..

Your friend is probally just thinking about `what is practicle`.
Glad you asked!!

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