How can I build a small block chevy that will put a 3900 pound car in the 12 's at the track ?
442788
Your going to need at least 400 hp to make that happen. Assuming you had right at 400, you ET would be 12.44 with a 109.5 trap speed. I would build a 383 stroker out of it.
198825
Sticking by the rules you specified;\n\nConstruct an inclined channel (ramp) where the 1 kg (2 lbs)weight (hopefully a metal ball) falls and accelerated by gravity. place the car that will catch and hold the ball at the end of the ramp. The falling ball's inertia will propel the car almost equal to its speed and may reach more than 1 meter on a flat even surface, design the car with low center of gravity, with less than half the weight of the propellant ball (weight) as a consideration.\n\n************* \n\nAh, New data acquired --- resolution: same application of inertial force using a rigid pendulum.\n\nConstruct a pendulum with the required height putting the fulcrum point at 10 cm directly above the floor of the car, giving you a swing radius of 10 cm from top to bottom, use a cardboard/plastic tube (shute) to carry the pill bottle but loose enough to set it free after a sudden stop once it reaches the bottom where the position of the pill bottle is parallel with the floor of the car. This configuration may not give you as much distance relying on gravity alone but may be able to get 1 meter if conditions are favorable, pertaining to weight of car and means of motion (wheel and shaft should be well oiled for free-wheeling), relevant to weight of falling object, unless you are allowed to spring load the fulcrum. You can put the fulcrum as part of the car (but it will add more weight/ but you wont need the shute, all components will be integrated), or as a separate launcher (which you will need the shute). make sure the center of gravity on the car is low for stability. when integration of all component is involved make the wheel base equally wide as 10 cm. If just for the pill bottle, just narrow enough to carry the bottle.\n\nmy idea: http://server4.pictiger.com/img/124010/other/1-kg-inertia-car.jpg\n\nInnovation is part application and part logical creativity. Isn't science great!\n~meow
704150
Set Chevrolet spiders on them.
815299
I would try your local track. Thats where they all say to start at. Good luck as Im tryin to get my daughter there too.
275623
As far as i know it should be around 10 degrees BTDC (before top dead center) Chrysler Big Block engines are 10 degrees BTDC so i would think small blocks are also.
379568
go for the lighter frame and bigger engine. just make sure you brace the frame
902796
go to ur nearest performance shop to order you in a performance transmission, by a performance clutch kit and a performance flywheel, tune and them feel it out on the tracks
397965
Vortech makes a supercharger setup for a carb on GM small block and big block.
915674
place it into your regular car, then drive fast
403852
We used to build a Go-Kart frame similar to the store bought and make enough room for the Engine to mount behind the Seat. IF, it not have electric start take into consideration room to use the kick starter or mount a Rope Pull maybe using a compression release. Make a rod to run where you want the hand shift and use pedals for Clutch, Brake and Gas. Good Luck, it a fun project and you should be able to use a nice size tire, look for a cost effective Tire set up.
622028
Probably the dodge hemi..I think the truck doubles the top fuels weight. The dragster would probably just smoke the tires. If it was a diesel than for sure the dodge.
935412
Don't waste your money.Buy a car with a V8,and build that one.You can pick up an old 5.0 Mustang or a V8 Camaro from the mid to late 80's pretty cheap.Go get a HOT ROD MAGAZINE,you'll get plenty of ideas from it.
170395
go to cheap rims.com you can find car model and color and put rims and even lower or raise the vehicle
626630
I'll go with the Ram. My 345 horse Hemi Ram is stinkin' fast so I can just imagine a 460 horse diesel with a chip. Let us know!
297518
the only people thatve answered so far that has any clue as to what to do are mcneilbradley and mehotdude3 and it looks like me hot got his answers straight out of gran turismo....get a cold air intake.....full exaust....for inexpensive....depending on the car you could order a spoon gtr motor for certain imports like the wildly popular civic...or...for domestic just order a crate motor......blue printed and port and polished???? that really does cost around 10 to 15 thousand dollars.....600 hp crate motor...$5000 and a lot more results
918268
There is the front grill of a 58 Chevy that is a radio they sell at Radio Shack. He will love you for how unique it is and it will not cost you a fortune.  Or you could get him a Big Dog shirt that has plenty of muscle cars. Or you could get him a subscription to Hot Rod magazine or Muscle Car Magazine. Or all the above and he will be in heaven for his birthday. Just remember now to get his birthday cake with muscle cars/ hot rods on them!
794801
Try a bigger truck stop.