[LEFT]Alright, I’ve been doing some calculations and are trying to figure out what size tire, type whether it be drag radial or something else and horsepower/torque.
The plan come summer is a 96 Impala SS, with either, I’m still debating, a extremely built lt1, or an ls7 swap with some minor work. Regardless the ultimate goal is to get that fat pig in the 10’s. So probably 900-1000 RWHP.
one of the issues im running into with my physics calculations, is the width of tire for around 1000 foot pounds of torque. The coefficient of friction of dry pavement and rubber are good, and i have a rough number.
If some of the high horsepower rwd people could chime in, as to what width, brand, and type tire they use, and what power that are putting down.
Roll racing is different. I would like to do Digs in this car ideally. What i have found in the Impala SS forums, is that you can Squeeze a 400mm tire in the wheelwells without rubbing, with some suspension modification. Anything larger requires tubbing, i do not want to tub this car.
im only a first year mech eng student so i dont have anything really constructive to add to this thread, except i dont think that any tire even a 3xx/xx/xx will hook up from a dig with 900 rwhp. but i do think this is a really cool idea :tup:
i can almost guarantee that you don’t have any idea about the “physics calculations” you think you know what you are talking about. It’s a lot more than T=FxD and F=ma. Secondly, If you already know the largest tire you can fit, and you aren’t going to tub the vehicle, then get that tire and be done. Thirdly, no idea in this thread that will ever come even remotely close to fruition.
Newman i love how you have doubted me from the day i signed up here. It makes me laugh, and if and when i have this project completed, or even started. we can play.
Sums it up on tire tech here. If you arent planning on getting tubs, and if you’re planning on doing this in a '96 Impala and if it happens (that’s a shit ton of IF’s) you’re not going to get much if any traction.
Yes actually, the idea was to have a good street tire, that could also hook when needed. 5-8k miles would be fine given the amount of abuse they will take
i will agree with newman. someone who doesnt know that much isnt going to build a 900hp motor. what power adders u doing. ur looking at 20 30 k for a motor. u also change ur mind on ur vehicle once a week which is a sure def of the etalker.
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