how much Hp?

greg fulk · 02-03-2010, 02:27 AM

Hello guys...I have a buddy @ work that has a 69 Fairlane 500 with a 428Cj his ? is how much Hp dose he need to run S/ST? We are redoing the engine this winter & it's now time to buy a cam. Here's what he has 428Cj flat-top engine good set of heads Victor intake 850 Holley C6 with a pro-tree brake 8" TCI converter 5.14 (or 4.56) gear 31x10.5 W slicks with a ladder bar set-up. The car is around 3200-3300 with him in it (he's 140lbs). Thanks for any input

SCOTT SST2871 · 02-03-2010, 08:04 AM

I would think with a 3300 lb car you would need 500 hp minimum,which should be fairly easy with that combo
scott fifield

Bob Verwold · 02-03-2010, 08:43 AM

I'm running 600 hp and one of the slowest in the field (carrying 3020lbs). if that helps ?

greg fulk · 02-03-2010, 01:26 PM

Thanks guys! He's not worried about a lot of mph right now just wanting to get it to run like 10.70's so he can try this & see if he likes it.

Floyd Staggs · 02-03-2010, 03:45 PM

I've got 700+ and all I get is 10.70 @ 122 @ 4000 lbs.

Bob Verwold · 02-03-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by greg fulk

Thanks guys! He's not worried about a lot of mph right now just wanting to get it to run like 10.70's so he can try this & see if he likes it.

This he wouldn't be you getting tired of all the stock BS would it ?.....

greg fulk · 02-05-2010, 02:23 AM

No I do have a buddy @ work with a 69 Fairlane 500 that wants (or thinks he wants) to go S/ST racing....That being said if I sell the Cutlass I think I just my start building a S/ST car...that Super Series @ Trails looks REAL good to me!

02-03-2010, 02:27 AM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	how much Hp? Hello guys...I have a buddy @ work that has a 69 Fairlane 500 with a 428Cj his ? is how much Hp dose he need to run S/ST? We are redoing the engine this winter & it's now time to buy a cam. Here's what he has 428Cj flat-top engine good set of heads Victor intake 850 Holley C6 with a pro-tree brake 8" TCI converter 5.14 (or 4.56) gear 31x10.5 W slicks with a ladder bar set-up. The car is around 3200-3300 with him in it (he's 140lbs). Thanks for any input __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

02-03-2010, 08:04 AM	#2
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how much Hp? I would think with a 3300 lb car you would need 500 hp minimum,which should be fairly easy with that combo scott fifield

02-03-2010, 08:43 AM	#3
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how much Hp? I'm running 600 hp and one of the slowest in the field (carrying 3020lbs). if that helps ?

02-03-2010, 01:26 PM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: how much Hp? Thanks guys! He's not worried about a lot of mph right now just wanting to get it to run like 10.70's so he can try this & see if he likes it. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

02-03-2010, 03:45 PM	#5
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,521 Likes: 138 Liked 223 Times in 98 Posts	Re: how much Hp? I've got 700+ and all I get is 10.70 @ 122 @ 4000 lbs. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

02-05-2010, 02:23 AM	#7
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: how much Hp? No I do have a buddy @ work with a 69 Fairlane 500 that wants (or thinks he wants) to go S/ST racing....That being said if I sell the Cutlass I think I just my start building a S/ST car...that Super Series @ Trails looks REAL good to me! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"