Ok guys, I SERIOUSLY need your help now!

ok, in july i will be racing against a 1996 camaro z28, 6 speed, 4.10 gears, rebuilt motor w/ comp cams, and currently is running 310 hp, 325 tq..and in july, he said he'd be pushing around 400 hp an tq.... what all can i do, on a 302, to get atleast around 425 rwhp and rwtq? this is a $500 bet, that i can not loose, and i am on a tight budget, so it cant be ne power adder, like TT's, S/C, or nitrous.....plz help!

 

oh i have the money, i just dont want to loose it

 

good luck.....

I was gonna add more, but I dont think it would help. you have a lot of ground to make up to even match a stock 96 z. I'm not a camero fan, just being realistic. your mention of a tight budget makes me wonder if its possible...

once again, good luck

 

from what my uncle said, b/c he knows the guy i bought it from, he says the the guy put in a mustang 302, w/ 351W heads, and flowtech headers, so i should be now at around 250 hp

 

well get you a NOS Big shot hook it up with the big jets and right before he blows your doors off .. you hit the button hangon and hope the engine holds together to the end other then that tell him to wait till mid summer change the meeting place to Ohio and tell him the bet went to $1000 My car should be back from paint ill let you drive it to race him

 

lol..that would be nice, but hes leaving for the marines august 1st

 

we should be able to do it in july tell him to meet you in Owensboro, Ky. July 27-31 he can pick the day ..tell him to bring lots of chash

 

I'd weasel my way out of that one if possible. I have a 302 (.030=306 CID),
10.5 CR with good 351W heads, nice cam, headers, hot ignition, well
tuned and fresh. I am sure that I am not putting 250 on the ground.

He has the advantage in hookup with that car and gearing as well.

Good luck.

Seth

 

bad bet

Well I'll say what my esteamed colleges won't say(I know my spelling sucks ... get over it, lol) You may have bit yourself in the butt on that bet....although on any given day anything is possible. He could loose traction, blow a tire or an engine...I wish you much luck but have your wallet handy and a humble sad look prepared. Rock and Roll....Jim

 

Are you racing at a race track? If so, don't be scared if you've built a hot motor. If not, don't race, because it's stupid and irresponsible.

 

maybe he can't drive Don't laugh, but I was screwing around with a buddy of mine with an 84 (cross fire) Vette, and I had a 4cyl ranger, and I actually took him, surprised the hell out of me too, but having that 5spd and not being afraid of the limiters took the auto vette. Yes, it was on the street, and yes it was stupid, and yes, I don't think I'll do that again
Shaun

 

i think your gonna have problems if you are on a budget. your gonna need some rear end gears and good sticky tires. then a cam and lifter setup. also good heads and springs. good intake and carb. hotter ignition. and thats only starters. those things take money and time. i'd rethink the race and tell him you'll do it when he gets back. then get to working on it.

 

OK, Let's see if I got this right.

Your on a tight budget, but you have $500 to bet on a race?

 

Keep your 500 bucks and put it into your car. Racing for money???????? There is no such thing as a sure bet. A win is as good as money in my book.

Only on a track will you be sure of who wins though.

 

i was able 2 talk 2 him today, and he said that we can just do it for fun, so theres no betting now....but i still want to get atleast around 400, that way it will be a close race,,,theres no point in racing each other, if its not going 2 be close,,,and i dont have 2 worry about heads