Limited to ONLY 576 hp? I should think, at that point, your limitations are traction and access to frequent changes of underwear ! On a serious note, will the transaxle in question be reliable above that figure?
Big Al,
The power one chooses for their vehicle should be theirs to make. If historic heritage of a classic car is important, then the power that existed during the subject era might be a good choice. If one is going to track or race their car, then maximizing power to a reasonable level might be prudent.
In-between those two extremes are some with a desire to have
reasonable maximum power available, and would like to have that power listed on their showcard, or would like to have it because for the first 50-years of their life they could not have ever afforded such power, nor could their car have been granted lifetime smog exemption. Remain wary of those who criticize others who desire more power than they desired or could afford, while they claim those with more power are simply braggards.
For many of those with 300 h.p. engines a 750 h.p. engine is outrageous. Ironically, many of those with 750 h.p. might consider a 1200 h.p. twin turbo engine outrageous. In addition, the many decades OLD gold standard of 500 h.p. has long since been replaced by the reality of MANY standard showroom ready cars that possess 650 h.p., like the 2013 Mustangs as but one example, and the Dodge Viper as another. The 2014 Vetts, specifically the Z06 (650 h.p. na), and the ZR1 (750 h.p. fi) will set another standard for what is now NORMAL or TYPICAL stock showroom performance car power. The current gold standard for reasonable h.p. is around 650, and no longer 500.
As for matters such as traction, that question varies with the type of driving individuals plan to accomplish. For tracking, lateral traction is most important over acceleration traction, while for street racing and quarter mile activities, acceleration traction is paramount. A 15” Avon hand grooved racing slick mounted to a 14” wide rim and 14.3" of tread on the ground, with the softest of six choices of rubber hardness (A-15) will provide more than ample traction for a 750 h.p. 645 tq. engine. That being said, a crazy person could spin those tires if that was their focus, as with revving the engine to 5k and popping the clutch.
There are other individuals who desire to drive to car shows, take scenic pleasure drives, and never race their cars. They may on occasion initiate a high “G” pull on a freeway on-ramp, or elsewhere, but they don’t need to brag, and their transmission, double racing clutch, and other vehicle components will easily endure those events and beyond.
The experience of the pull, coupled with the awesome sound, feeds the soul with excitement, and one need not brag or boast,
and most onlookers encourage and enjoy such events nearly as much as the driver. Those numerous pleasurable aspects are apparently unknown and not desirable to the putt putt crowd. But then,
to each their own, and that's what it should be all about.
"your limitations are traction and access to frequent changes of underwear!"
Since the advent of
Depends, I no longer make pit stops for such things :laugh:
... Bell housing bolt pattern, mount positions, & exh port position are all different to the FE engine.......
