Kevin35251 Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Anyone know the range from the guys with less horsepower to the guys with most horsepower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp17 Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfrebel Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 it wouldn't shock me if someone was making 700hp or more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin35251 Posted September 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 maybe not 700, but a little over 600. I dont even think you could get 700 out of a 9:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishracer Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Funny you should bring this subject up. First you have to quailfy who is giving you the numbers. There are some engine builders who sell their product on maniuplated numbers. This meaning that even with you standing right beside them they can make the dyno read what you are expecting. We are all lucky that their enough pro builders out their that want continued business that they will be honest and not do this. One of those pro who is respected locally and nationally gave these estimates: A nascar touring 9:1 (23 degree aluminum spec in nascar rule book) 540-560. A romco 9:1 (less than 23 degree, 15-18degree aluminum etc.) 560-600hp a romco concept w/750 cfm carb- 560-600hp (some rumors of 640 hp) As far has what the ratios of have to have nots. Look at the top 5 in points, that is usually a good indicator of the haves, as well as the one's that check out at SAS. Im not saying that the have nots cannot win one once and while at the real short tracks(were hp isn't quite as important). But to maintain these motors is expensive at the upper end of the hp scale and their are not many teams in ROMCO that have those resources. Therefore its a little top heavy. But thats another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin35251 Posted September 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 the most i have heard of in romco is 605....but im sure that rumors have gone around of 650 or so. I understand where you are coming from, you cant really ever trust anyone when is comes to horsepower.Especially in the racing world :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 The numbers that fishracer bring up are real close. The only place you see a real differance is SA. The motor we ran at Houston two races ago was around 550hp and we ran a 13.82 (Greg ran the same number but he has the record now?), the motor we ran this last Sat. has 595 and we ran a 13.92; go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin35251 Posted September 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 not to sure on this, but i think riethmeyer only has about 530. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonestar88 Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 This is coming from a THR Lm driver, but the ONLY 530 cought my eye. I wish we had 430... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Fishracer is right on the money. execpt for the 18 degree 9 to 1 I have seen some of these engines in the 650 range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy5249 Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Bradley's motor put out 533 on the dyno, after 6 pulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Randy was that on a chassis dyno or was that on a engine dyno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin35251 Posted September 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Engine .... Right before the CC race, which bradley missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 supertx, where can I buy one of these 650hp 9to1s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I have a Robert Yates 9:1 motor that produces almost 650hp so i know that it can be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I was told by a Robert Yates employee that they do not build 9:1 engines. And the source isn't a board regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoom Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I have a Robert Yates 9:1 motor that produces almost 650hp so i know that it can be done WHHAAAATTTTT??? Could this possibly be intentional mis-information? Surely racers don't do that!!!! lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 It all depends on who's dyno you use. I will say it again, if you run ROMCO and you have a decent motor, don't waste time worrying about power. Worry about your chassis setup; especially shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend96 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Here's a tidbit of information on your racer bringing that Yates 650 to the track..........hmmmm He does have a kickin website though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 What car is this yates motor in speedracer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend96 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Sorry in all of my haste I forgot to add the link. Yates motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend96 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Bandit, I put my gumshoes on to track that cat down in Ga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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