1/4 mile time??????

Question

if u had a 1970 chevrolet chevelle with a zz572 engine wich is rated at 720hp, and a vortec roots supercharger.
wat time do u think you would get in the 1/4 mile?

it also has ceramic headers(i used to have hooker headers)
now how fast

Answer 1

Hey, there's one way to find out! Build it run it! ......The fact is that you bench racers have no concept of all the factors involved, nor give enough info in your hypothetical daydream, for someone with the knowledge/experience, to give a reasonably intelligent answer. What is hp/tq peak @ what rpm? Tire size? final drive ratio? Weight of car? Stick or auto?Auto, what stall converter? Horsepower becomes a mute point when you surpass the chassis' ability to transfer TORQUE, which is what moves the car. Chances are you'd be beaten by a stock 350hp 396 who is moving the car while you're digging holes in the asphalt. The zz572 alone is more than stock A-body chassis/suspension can accommodate......but give it a try. Good luck.

Answer 2

With 10 inch Hoosier slicks Low 9's over 160 mph. You must have a race prepped turbo hydro 400 trans. with a 3000 stall speed converter.
With that much power and torque I would think you'd need a narrowed Moser rear preferably a Ford 9 inch. They have a larger assortment of ring and pinion sets.
From my experience the 65, 69-375 396 and a 69 with a blueprinted 425 hp. 427 and a 70 factory orig. LS6 Chevelles don't have a a rear suspension that transfers foreword bite well. Someone out there must build a scienced out rear 4 bar set up that works.
I've been out of drag racing for 20 yrs. but I keep my ear to the beat.
I'm perfectly familiar with your #12498826 ZZ572/720R. I learned at a Syracuse oval car show if it was purchased as an 07 motor it now has a 24,000 mile warranty.

Have Fun Dude!

Answer 3

It doesnt matter how much horsepower you have under the hood if it doesnt get to the rear wheels,you would need to try different rear-end gears to find witch one is best for your car in a quarter mile.
I had a 69 chev. nova with a 300hp 350 engine and i put a cam,headers,shaved the heads,changed the dist.had a 373 posi-traction rear-end and i could run a 120 mph in 13.50 sec. in a quater mile track.but not everytime,i had to keep it tuned all the time when i went to the track.and put on my racing slicks and open -up my headers.

Answer 4

solid run! you ran a million.4 miles in 10 and a million/2 minutes divvid some time via a million.4 to get the time in line with mile 10.5/a million.4 =7.5. for this reason you ran at a velocity of 7.5 or 7 and a a million/2 minutes in line with mile.

Answer 5

That's *plenty* enough power to push an A body into the 9's, but it depends on how the car is setup.

Short of back-halfing the car, that car is going to have significant traction problems. Poor traction, chassis twist, axle wrap, wheel hop, poor weight transfer, too much front end lift - all contribute to a slower car.

Answer 6

10's or so. Depends a lot on what kind of traction your getting.

Answer 7

DNF as you snap the driveshaft, give me the money I'll build you something faster.

Answer 8

depends on gear ratio and drivers experience, tires,trans, boost ,high 8 ,s or lower

Answer 9

according to what gears you have and or slicks or street tires i would guess 10's

Answer 10

Is that you in the pic beach girl?