How much HP is enough ? Long ago I thought 550 would do it now we are close to 800 and I want 1000.
u cant ever have enough hp.
4,000
bigger is better.and its nice to have the big power to power your way outa things ,but to me the bigger you go the more work it gets.and it can take some of the fun outa our crazy hobbie. some times its fun just to have a low buck mild hp(350/400hp) motor just to go beat on without a care in the world of what might break and how much its gonna cost you to replace or rebuild it....just my two cents
what he said, i have more fun beating on a 4.3... i know when the baja is done I'm not gonna want to beat on it cause i got so much $ in it. ==doh
Quote from: woody11769 on October 16, 2011, 03:47:49 PM
bigger is better.and its nice to have the big power to power your way outa things ,but to me the bigger you go the more work it gets.and it can take some of the fun outa our crazy hobbie. some times its fun just to have a low buck mild hp(350/400hp) motor just to go beat on without a care in the world of what might break and how much its gonna cost you to replace or rebuild it....just my two cents
more power, more problems
pwer is line anything else addictive.. gotta get enough to get by, but to much causes problems
horsepower = $$$$$ = broken parts = more $$$$$
Quote from: Thumper on October 17, 2011, 12:44:33 AM
horsepower = $$$$$ = broken parts = more $$$$$
Well said Rich!
Whatever i can afford at the time!
Sounds like No one likes big power ? Wood not think that ? But not me ! Take as much as I can make ! and then some more !!
Quote from: D60KING on October 17, 2011, 02:01:55 AM
Sounds like No one likes big power ? Wood not think that ? But not me ! Take as much as I can make ! and then some more !!
thats not what i was saying, but big power does cause heart breaks!
Quote from: marshall on October 17, 2011, 02:06:22 AM
Quote from: D60KING on October 17, 2011, 02:01:55 AM
Sounds like No one likes big power ? Wood not think that ? But not me ! Take as much as I can make ! and then some more !!
thats not what i was saying, but big power does cause heart breaks!
x2, and honestly a long lived 400 horse that's grenede proofed is more enjoyable than 900 horse ya gotta mess with beefore and after every time ya run it
Quote from: Jjay78 on October 17, 2011, 02:12:14 AM
Quote from: marshall on October 17, 2011, 02:06:22 AM
Quote from: D60KING on October 17, 2011, 02:01:55 AM
Sounds like No one likes big power ? Wood not think that ? But not me ! Take as much as I can make ! and then some more !!
thats not what i was saying, but big power does cause heart breaks!
x2, and honestly a long lived 400 horse that's grenede proofed is more enjoyable than 900 horse ya gotta mess with beefore and after every time ya run it
Every one thinks different ! I like big power ! Nothing is grenade proof,
Quote from: Thumper on October 17, 2011, 12:44:33 AM
horsepower = $$$$$ = broken parts = more $$$$$
cant knock it till you try it, its like gear head crack,lol
==wgm a=f ++peace
Well Said Bob lol
Quote from: D60KING on October 17, 2011, 02:01:55 AM
Sounds like No one likes big power ? Wood not think that ? But not me ! Take as much as I can make ! and then some more !!
love all the power i can get....all i was getting at was I cant aford to build $20.000 ride just to go break.more fun to go the cheep rout with a mild build motor that if i break it i wont loose anysleep over it....its all about fun they all get stuck
Quote from: woody11769 on October 17, 2011, 05:13:23 AM
Quote from: D60KING on October 17, 2011, 02:01:55 AM
Sounds like No one likes big power ? Wood not think that ? But not me ! Take as much as I can make ! and then some more !!
love all the power i can get....all i was getting at was I cant aford to build $20.000 ride just to go break.more fun to go the cheep rout with a mild build motor that if i break it i wont loose anysleep over it....its all about fun they all get stuck
bigger is better... your not having fun if you not fixing it!
run as much as you can afford
Bigger HP = stronger trans, axles and driveshafts needed and better suspension, cuz if you got 1000 HP but cant get it to.the ground, you might as well not have it!! Unless you just want bragging rights ==roxx
I run 80 hp in 2 wheel drive ;D
Quote from: betterbeaters on October 17, 2011, 12:34:29 PM
bigger is better... your not having fun if you not fixing it!
X2
I agree bigger is better but with that comes$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$and sometimes it takes the fun out of it
just spent $5000 on a short block, more than i ever spent on a complete motor
Quote from: marshall on November 01, 2011, 05:42:01 AM
just spent $5000 on a short block, more than i ever spent on a complete motor
Sweet what did you get
Quote from: puddlejumper on November 01, 2011, 12:02:26 PM
Quote from: marshall on November 01, 2011, 05:42:01 AM
just spent $5000 on a short block, more than i ever spent on a complete motor
Sweet what did you get
having a 489 built by bill plain