Re: I\'ve Just About Had It - I\'m Going Stock!!!!
D, for what it's worth, a word of advice from a stocker.
There no such thing as too much horsepower. But there is such a thing as reliable AND streetable horsepower. Find that magic number. For me it's stock. For you it's more than stock. But find it and you will be happy. High horsepower is always a compromise with reliability.
From meeting you and past posts, I estimate that you drag race it less than 5 times a year. You spend most of your time on the street where 800hp is useless, especially in the NY area. So ask yourself if it's worth the cost? And the costs that will inevitably follow.
No, I'm not suggesting you go to stock. I'm suggesting you find the right balance. In most stress applications, break point is dialed in from the bottom-up. I recommend you follow that sound approach instead of your top-down approach. What that means is you start with the lowest horsepower for your car and stress it for a month. See what's broken or damaged and start tuning up the power by about 50hp or whatever is reasonable and stress it for another month. Repeat until you reach your magic number. What I'm saying is don't shoot for 800hp when 700hp is not reliable.
