Wait a tick...why would it take 800hp to beat him? I don't understand how you're getting "800"... I'd be AWD, lighter, and more aerodynamic. Wouldn't it take LESS hp to beat him? I had a 300hp Cadillac, but it couldn't take a 160hp RSX in the 1/8. Why? Because even though I had almost double his power and torque, I was more than twice as heavy.

Think about it this way...

600hp Eclipse GSX v. 600hp Lightning

Who will win?

They both have 600hp, but the GSX is lighter, more aerodynamic, and has better traction.