Good God!

Chris951 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 02:00 AM

YouTube - THR 347 Coupe Solid Roller 550 HP Street Race Car

mesarius · #2 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 03:40 AM

I'm actually a little surprised that car is only making 550hp, it seems like it should make more than that.

Chris951 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 04:34 PM

For an NA 302 based motor that's damn good.

kendallcschm · #4 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 05:30 PM

only 550hp???? thats not that much.... i expected more because it sure as hell looks like more

Chris951 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 05:43 PM

What do you mean only 550hp? If you knew anything about fords, you would know that a 302 stroked 347 with just a mean cam, higher compression, heads, and a bigger carb making 550hp is impressive.

apolloGT · #6 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

only 550hp???? thats not that much.... i expected more because it sure as hell looks like more

550hp is a lot... that's enough to send cars into sub-4 second 0-60mph times.

kendallcschm · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:25 PM

well that is awfully nice... im sorry im not good with cars but thats why im here to learn

apolloGT · #8 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

well that is awfully nice... im sorry im not good with cars but thats why im here to learn

haha it's all good.

kendallcschm · #9 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 08:59 PM

lol... so why is it so impressive that it has 550 hp again? its old 302 engine or somthing?

apolloGT · #10 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

lol... so why is it so impressive that it has 550 hp again? its old 302 engine or somthing?

Because 550 is a HUGE number. Let's just sit and think for a second... how many auto manufacturers have gotten that out of a production car? Not many... and the fact that this is done without a supercharger is even more impressive. It's not mind-blowing, but it definitely deserves some credit.