I saw a SRT-10 Ram do nearly 450 miles per our in the 1/8th...
1/8th scale that is....
:^)
>
> From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2003/10/07 Tue AM 02:12:33 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: SRT-10 is here!
>
>
> Don't know where you got your numbers Bernd, but you might want to look in
> the MP Chassis book for something more realistic. Using their weight to
> power ( W/P ) ratio a vehicle weighing 5200 lbs would require about 852 HP
> to run 130 in the quarter. Considering the aerodynamics of a truck, I'd say
> it would need to make even more.
>
> Giving you the benefit of a doubt, it appears someone's blowing smoke your
> way if they're saying they have a naturally aspirated, Viper powered, 5200
> lb Ram running 130 in the quarter. Even Hennessey Performance's site
> doesn't list any "additions" without turbos making enough power to do that.
> Oh, and run the W/P ratios against their Venom 650 R performance. Comes out
> pretty close using 3400 lbs weight for a Viper SRT-10.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > BTW: At 5200 lbs, that would take about 700-730HP. Look at the Viper
> > motors and the additions available (naturally aspirated at that) and
> > you'll understand.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bob Mankin
> >
> > 5,000 lb. truck, 130 mph trap speed???......Somebody needs to stop
> > sniffing glue.
> >
> > Bob
>
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