Cat Power + Drag Racing = This

**DMH** · 08.13.2012

Originally Posted by Tank33

How does Coga survive? He has 2,500 HP and launches with fully loaded super b's behind him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08T-e...feature=relmfu

What I want to know, is how do you racing guys afford to do this? Racing big rigs is so costly it isn't even funny. To build a truck to standards like Coga's, would take tens of thousands of dollars. My guess is it's all guys with inheritance money, wives make big cash, or they won the lottery and race for fun.

Their will always be people that can afford what ever hobby they chose. If you think cars and trucks cost big money go look at fast power boats and auto sports look really cheap all the sudden. Some people are very sucesfull and some get it through family. I'll take it anyway I can thats for sure

**black_dog106** · 08.14.2012

and im happy cuz my utility bills are paid on time...

**V8Lenny** · 08.14.2012

Originally Posted by Tank33

How does Coga survive? He has 2,500 HP and launches with fully loaded super b's behind him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08T-e...feature=relmfu

What I want to know, is how do you racing guys afford to do this? Racing big rigs is so costly it isn't even funny. To build a truck to standards like Coga's, would take tens of thousands of dollars. My guess is it's all guys with inheritance money, wives make big cash, or they won the lottery and race for fun.

He has maybe 1800 real horsepower and it needs only extrude honed injectors, cam, turbo and custom software. How much is that? Sponsored software, turbo maybe 4000, cam ??, injectors ??

**underpsi** · 08.14.2012

Originally Posted by V8Lenny

He has maybe 1800 real horsepower and it needs only extrude honed injectors, cam, turbo and custom software. How much is that? Sponsored software, turbo maybe 4000, cam ??, injectors ??

Yeah he's also running C18 crank and cylinder packs. Thats the expensive part

I've got much less then 20k in my engine! Its all about how much you can do yourself and definitely SOURCING the right parts from the right people. I built my whole truck for a lot less then it looks from spending the time and sourcing all my parts properly.

**SmokinCAT** · 08.14.2012

Yep, rotating assembly from CAT for C18 with new parts is $22K.

**king Q** · 08.15.2012

What about the wear and tear when driving like that.
The drive line , mountings , chassis , tires.
Its one thing building power and using it responsibly.
Drag racing is not responsible if you are trying to save money.
You cant launch like that , slipping the clutch , twisting the chassis, straining the drive line and then want the components to last.

**underpsi** · 08.15.2012

Originally Posted by king Q

What about the wear and tear when driving like that.
The drive line , mountings , chassis , tires.
Its one thing building power and using it responsibly.
Drag racing is not responsible if you are trying to save money.
You cant launch like that , slipping the clutch , twisting the chassis, straining the drive line and then want the components to last.

You still have to pay to play... Nothing is indestructable

**Semi Crazy** · 08.15.2012

I found out after having to rebuild rear end, trans and building a torquey Kenney Bell odd-fire Buick V6 in my old Kaiser Jeep that mud bogging was a sport for men richer than me.

Lucky I learned it very young!

**Semi Crazy** · 08.15.2012

The drags I was at they start out on the high side of the trans. Rev to 1800 and dump the clutch. Tires at 35 psi and suspension chained to frame. That's what they told me anyway. This was over 10 years ago though.

The best part was when the jet engine trucks lit the asphalt on fire. And when that after burner bangs - man it's almost as good as sex.

**KANSAS TRANSIT** · 08.17.2012

Originally Posted by Semi Crazy

The drags I was at they start out on the high side of the trans. Rev to 1800 and dump the clutch. Tires at 35 psi and suspension chained to frame. That's what they told me anyway. This was over 10 years ago though.

The best part was when the jet engine trucks lit the asphalt on fire. And when that after burner bangs - man it's almost as good as sex.

Just me, but I would rather be sitting on front stretch at Syracuse Moody Mile when 40 Big Block Mods come chargin down the chute, rattles the bolts outta the bleachers. LOL