How much power to run 12's?

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  1. 408w-maverick

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    Just thinking about things fro my car and wanted to know how much power it would take to run lets say a 12:50?

    The cars weight i have no clue on,but i replaced the gas tank with a 12 gal poly cell,replaced the seats with poly buckets,and no back seat.

    It will have a 302 c4 and an 8" rear with 4:11's and a mini spool slapper bars and a drag radial.

    Thanks for any info.

    J.D.
     
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  2. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    I`d say right around 310 at the rear wheels.
     
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    Ok that should be doable with a nice little Iron GT40 headed 302,and then 150 shot lol.
     
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    What do you think for mid-10's, 425 at the rear wheels? considering the car weighs around 2500-2800 lb's
     
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  6. M.A.V.

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    I'd say over 500hp to break into the 10s.
     
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    Well, idk the average weight of a 92' 5.0 lx stang but my dad's was rated a 415 rwhp on the dyno and it runs high 11's.
     
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    There are some variables such as how high above sea level the track is ,suspension efficiency ,traction... ect.

    The calculator I posted has been very accurate for every car I have checked out with it.
     
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  10. Derek 5oComet

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    My 72 Comet weighs 2970 1991 5.0 around 100,000 miles on it b303 cam ,650 Holley,Edelbrock rpm intake and Headman headers.5 Speed stick and 3.89 gears and Hoosier DOT tires 12.99 @106.
    Driving the car a bit harder and some tuning i know theres a 12.60 in it.
     
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    hey derek what heads are you running:huh:

    brad:)
     
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    Stock E7 with stamped steel rockers.All that was done was a quick valve job and a set of beehive springs
     
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    your car is sweet im running the same engine but with ported cast gt40s looking for 12.50s:chirp:

    brad:)
     
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    I run 12 oh's and make around 312 at the wheels according to an inertia dyno
     
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