How much HP is enough?

[brobeson]

I recieved a good sujestion from another member to see just how much HP you bombers are after or would be happy with.



Here is a poll to let us onow just how far you are going!





Mild 10-50 HP increase.

Wild 50-100 HP increase

Far out 100-150 HP increase

off the deep end. 150-200 HP increase

No such thing as enough. 250 or more HP increase





Bob

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

H.P isn't the quest

That Dang Dyno is the real problem! After every upgrade the numbers get higher and higher Both in H. P and C. C Bills ... . Kinda like a bad night at the Casino

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[Lurch]

I think your categories are a little off. 50-100 isn't really wild, just putting them back to what Cummins designed them for.



Just my opinion.



Lurch

 

[Bob Wagner]

OH YEAH!!!!

once you smell the smells



see the smoke



feel the power



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There is no such thing as just enough.

 

[apkole]

A fella could really be misled reading all of the bomber posts. I'm a more power guy mysef, but the novices reading these threads are gonna start believing that BOMBing is the norm - - well now, hehehe - - keep writing fellas.

 

[Deezul1]

Maybe 5000 hp would be good if I could get it to hook up

 

[MY6EATSV8'S]

I think I'm getting close to enough hp I ran a 12. 67 tonight.

 

[RADdodge]

Interesting thread. What I find really interesting is that, so far, about only 1 in 5 bother to (or can?) vote.

 

[ACoyle]

Is this a butterfly ballot?

 

[ramfan2]

Enough to pass a Duracrax and Powerjoke when pulling a grade with my trailer, which is stock power in most cases.



Chris

 

[csutton7]

you can never get or have enuff---chris

 

[KWIKKURT]

Originally posted by MY6EATSV8'S

I think I'm getting close to enough hp I ran a 12. 67 tonight.

Adam, Think you could stop Bombing for a few days and give the rest of us rookies a chance to catch up?



I did notice in your sig that your are starting to bolt on 24V parts! no wonder your HP#'s are so high!



Back to Bombing!!! Later KwikKurt

 

[jmeehan]

I had to vote the no such thing as enough catagory, but I also want this thing to last.

I already have more power then I need, but almost as much as I want

 

[Ted Jannetty]

Horsepower Junkie

I don't know, You tell Me!



My Dodge 3500 has the power of a semi.

One of my snowmobiles has a turbo on it 210 hp 135 lb torque, the other has pipes reeds and porting producing 172 hp.

My 2000 Transam has a Vortech supercharger and other bolt on parts producing 470 hp with only 1800 miles on it.

My 73 Camaro Rally Sport runs 9. 3 ET and 150 mph quarter mile and is streetable, producing 850 hp.

The new engine and transmisson combo will push it in to the high 8s.

My Craftsman garden tractor Kohler V-Twin makes 32 hp, with pipe, jetting, timing, and govoner work.

My Honda Forman 450 makes 28 hp with pipe jetting modified air box.



I guess I just can't leave anything alone!!



All kidding aside there is a limit to what our drivetrains can handle long term so choose wisely.



I feel 350 hp can be very reliable long term if you follow my recommendations on Proper order for upgrading your 12 valve or ISB.