1000hp , Whipple 2.9, whats needed?

[v8ter]

So I want to get into the 1000hp range, for occasional drag racing and since its my dd, I want to make it reliable and safe, so far I have the Whipple 2.9 Stage 2 w/their tune, Stock exhaust, Mcleod Rxt Clutch, Dss Halfshafts

So what can handle it and what breaks at this level of power ?

Starting with engine, what is needed to make it support this hp level and still have a reliable engine?

What should be done with the trans? Upgrading it or replacing it?

And supporting mods for the rest?

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[Weather Man]

About 40g or more, if you can do all labor yourself, less. Daily, 1,000 RWHP and safe/reliable simply don't go together. Jumping from 700-800 RWHP to 1,000 RWHP is another world.

 

[Pincushin3819]

To make a 1000whp with a 2.9? 10 rib, ported blower & or thermal spacers or nitrous, headers, OR sell the Whipple & get twins, sleeved block, heads, cams, E85, supporting fuel system. Don't forget built rear, (sell the manual) built auto trans w/billet input shaft, drive shaft & left kidney.

 

[itzqwk]

can be done with whipple 2.9 3.25 pulley,sleeved block, forged pistons go ahead and do rods...e85-fuel system....think that's it..:gossip:

 

[Pincushin3819]

I've never seen or herd of a 2.9 making a 1000 RWHP with out spray. Not saying it hasn't happened in never land on a unicorn with Jesus tuning it & I don't won't to poop on the OP's thread or dreams but somebody post a link please.

 

[BMR Tech]

I am fairly certain that Watson Racing made over 1000rwhp through a TH400 with the 2.9.

 

[beefcake]

yep , watson has done it

 

[Reds197]

Whipple will do it. Smallest pulleys and RPM are your friend.

 

[Pincushin3819]

Watson made low 900 & look at what it took to get there. OP sell the Whipple & get twins you wouldn't even need cams or head work with turbos.

 

[Phoenix]

Kenne Bell? *ducks*

nah, but seriously. youre looking at motor work, and the MT-82 probably wont survive at that power level.

1000whp DD is kinda ridiculous. the people i know with 1200-1300whp turbo cars dont drive them around at 1000 simply because even the biggest non DR tires they can get still spin at 100mph at that power level.

id go twins. built motor. built 6r80 or TH400 (not sure if there is any 4L80 stuff for coyote yet).

you're looking at about $30k or so just in that. luckily you can sell your whipple and recuperate some of that.

 

[esacteksab]

Built short block, little pulley, let it eat.

 

[itzqwk]

^ here

 

[turbo50]

Built short block with sleeve supports or sleeve it , and a fuel system that will support e85/98 at that level. And supporting drivetrain mods. Then turn the boost up till you smell coolant then back her up a notch :-)

 

[Superman15]

I would shoot for more in the 800-850HP range. I am sure the 1,000 HP is possible, but the 800 range would leave you with a more reliable engine. Not to mention a 1,000 HP street car that is obtaining it's power via a PD blower is going to be hard to handle on the streets. A 1,000 HP with TT's can be handled much better on the streets. I'd say shoot for 800, and then have a more aggressive track day tune available to go along with a couple other track day goodies, and maybe arive at the track a little closer to that 1,000 HP mark. Just my $.02

 

[esacteksab]

Built short block with sleeve supports or sleeve it , and a fuel system that will support e85/98 at that level. And supporting drivetrain mods. Then turn the boost up till you smell coolant then back her up a notch :-)

This made me laugh out loud.

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