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Originally Posted by FormulaLT1
Power wise you need somewhere in the neighborhood of 650+ horse with some excellent traction to get the front end lifted off the ground.
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Not trying to step on anyone's toes here, but actually.... that's not entirely accurate. Not so much about RWHP as it is HP to weight ratio and(having)the suspension tuned for the application(read: weight transfer).
I'm making less than 500 rwhp in a 3750# car and pulling the wheels.... and setting them down softly. Before, the car wouldn't hook worth a hoot....just blow the tires or bog after 30'. With no other changes other than the addition of QA1 12 ways/drag springs(coil overs in rear)and a wolfe rod end linked drag bar, the car is 60'ing better than ever. (EDIT) It does have all the obligatory suspension junk.... adjustable torque arm(read instant center), LCA's/re-location brackets, SFC's, !front sway bar....
I know folks making 380rwhp totin' the tires(all be it in a 2600lb gutted out tin can). Get the weight off the front end... put an adjustable pre-load rear bar on the car with some decent drag shocks/ springs and you too can amaze your friends
Now.... for what that's worth.... while it's kewl as phuck watching a car drag the bumper through the 60', a killer 60' will always be better achieved by dead hooking and keeping the front end down to a degree.... that's the tricky part
*One more EDIT*: just saw you're running an auto ans at 3k lbs. Plenty light enough to get what your after.... got a decent converter?