Sloppy strikes again - Malibu 1000+ whp

[L92 OLDS]

Although a budget build this car achieved very impressive results. $500 more and he could have purchased some nice turbo headers or a log manifold.
Sloppy (a.k.a Matt) has some great info out there.

 

[motorheadmike]

I'll be happy with half that.

 

[TURNA]

I'll be happy with half that.

Just get a stock big block then!!!

 

[motorheadmike]

Just get a stock big block then!!!

Too heavy.

 

[Northernregal]

I think the sloppy “don’t bs me” combo is pretty much proven. Have you seen the 6.0 S480 combo in the crown Vic that’s flirting with crossing into the high 8’s. Damn impressive.

 

[87National]

$500 more and he could have purchased some nice turbo headers or a log manifold.

The owner seems to value function over aesthetics. I think the stock truck exh manifolds are a good fit with the overall build.

 

[fleming442]

I guess I'm the only one not impressed. Seems like 700-1000HP turbo LS combos are everywhere. Crack the 1500-2000 mark and it may get my attention. Then again, if everyone is doing it, it's still pretty boring.

 

[Streetbu]

I guess I'm the only one not impressed. Seems like 700-1000HP turbo LS combos are everywhere. Crack the 1500-2000 mark and it may get my attention. Then again, if everyone is doing it, it's still pretty boring.

I understand what you're saying, but how many have you seen in person or do you own? Mine only has 385hp.... I can't imagine 1000 rear wheel hp. That's about 1200hp at the crank. So roughly 4 times what I have. I think the goal lately has become to see how much hp you can make, how cheap you can do it, all while still being reliable.

 

[Gonzo1970]

The mark has always been per-vehicle with me.. I don't tend to park my cars. I bought them to drive, daily, so my goals tend to be lighter than others.. For a daily driver, 400hp is good, 500hp is great.

After that, its not very.... street savvy... anymore

-Gonz

 

[81cutlass]

My GP with a 6.0 and blower at 7psi which makes probably low 500's and a stick is worthless on street tires. 1st gear over 0 psi? Spins. 2nd gear over 3 psi? Spins. 3rd gear? Maybe if you are past a 40 roll it will hold WOT. I understand why hellcats crash so much haha. 200+ more hp and inexperienced drivers not a good combo.

That being said, the fact you can daily drive a 500+ hp car, get low 20 mpg and be quiet for being built at home is awesome. The fact that anyone can say 1000hp is boring shows how much time has changed.