Ron:
Since you are going to WOS anyway, I would suggest running the 130 club
to get a feel for the salt. Get a current rule book from SCTA-BNI
http://www.scta-bni.org/ and study hard! The C5 incorporates technology
not covered specifically in the book (ex: rear tranny/torque tube) that
may require inquiry to the board for 200 mph speeds.
Ath the last SEMA show I spent quite a bit of time with the Lingenfelter
guys, playing with their twin-turbo 650 HP Coupe. A nice piece of work.
John has spent a bit of time on the salt & could tell you what you would
realistically need to do foe 200 mph.
Ed
This year I plan on only observing at W.O.S. this year, and forming a
plan
on breaking 200, my goal. First thing, I just got the C5, and need to
find
someone who can do a world class job on a roll bar (luxury quality and
appearance). I already calculate my horsepower losses (rolling
[frictional,
inertial, and mechanical] and aerodynamic losses) with a spreadsheet
model
I built. Right now it looks like I need 450 HP to do the job. This
points
to supercharging, but this is hard (read expensive) in the C5's engine
compartment. Carroll Supercharging in New Jersey, and Lingenfelter claim
to
be able to do it for $10000. Can you explain this to my nagivator for
me?
--- Ron
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