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Old 10-05-2009, 08:03 PM
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tvs track outing

so after getting the lauch semi-down i pulled out a few of these times. Im 1183. any advice would be nice

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good top end. Just get some stickier tires.
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Nice trap. I can tell you have a buy of a spinning problem lol
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cmon get lower i do that on my m62 lol. jk but nice
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all your time is being lost in the 60-1/8. buy some tires.
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im not really speed shifting the 1-2 due to the clutch, im gonna try to speed it up a bit
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with that trap speed you can see 12's easy...just need better 60'
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im going back this friday with less weight see if i can get into the 12's on street tires
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let me say this again. YOU NEED TIRES.
Old 10-06-2009, 12:56 AM
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if u can talk anyone else into goin i might go friday...
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you won't hit 12's unless you get better tires. or make a lot more power.
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like said, your mph is pretty good. now it's time to work on the 60'. and to do that, you probably need tires
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A 2.1 60ft isn't bad at all for street tires but if you're looking to dip into the 12's as mentioned you're definately going to need some slicks or at least DR's. On street tires and my M62 I managed a nearly identical run to yous with a best of 13.4@112mph with a 2.0 60ft.
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2.1 60ft is so-so. He probably blew 2nd gear up which killed his time. And controlling 2nd gear is a bit harder. Most of the time you either bog it, spin uncontrollably, or shift way to slow. Best bet is to pick up some better tires.
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i really need a drivers mod then, nice trap speed

i get 2.1 60fts with drag radals
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My 1-2 has been slow since I'm babying the clutch. i will try and get ahold of some tires also
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You're on your stock 18's right? Do you plan to keep using those stock 18's?
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i was gonna see if could borrow some dr's from someone. hopefully i can
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well, you could pick up some 215/35/18 BFG KDW2's off tire rack for about 130/tire right now. While that's not that meaty of a tire, they are pretty damn good for traction for a street tire, and that's a decent price.
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Not bad for street tires, man.. I'm in the same boat.. 2nd gear shift on street tires = still spinning a the 330' mark..lol
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Originally Posted by 383_Stroker
Not bad for street tires, man.. I'm in the same boat.. 2nd gear shift on street tires = still spinning a the 330' mark..lol
and that's what kills ya.
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true story
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would you say you are at the 330 mark by the end of first
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get nitto nt555s or nt05. something really sticky if u want to keep stock 18 size and just have one set of rims/tires
235 or 225
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yea because stiff sidewalls are great for drag racing.


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