Quarter-mile speeds are the BEST indicator of power output in a drag car. Elapsed times are reliant on a multitude of things related to the chassis setup, aerodynamics, drivetrain specifications, and tires.
When comparing two vehicles' performance potential, elapsed times are far too "iffy" to give you a good idea of what that vehicle is capble of when the chassis is sorted out. We were discussing engines, not the whole package, here, so the MPH is a more reliable yardstick for measuring performance portential.
I have a friend who had a '69 Camaro A/SA car that ran 127 MPH, just like Ryan's Valiant. He had scienced out the chassis and it went 1.31 60-ft. times, with e.t's as low as 10.19... all at 127 MPH.
Ryan's car could run that quick, and probably will, but for purposes of comaparison RE: horsepower output, the MPH figure is a lot more reliable.
Capeesh???
Your spelling is as bad as your logic...
"ghey"?????
