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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Clutch

DAMMIT i have a new clutch in with about 150 miles on it and want to hit the track up so bad!!!! everyone think i should wait until i hit 500 miles?
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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def wait, because IF it does start slipping you'd be pissed Just go drive around.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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x2^^^^
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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gahhhhh i have some reliable people telling me to wait, and some telling me its seated already!
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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what clutch??? if its an organic face, it doesnt take long for it to seat, however if its a ceramic or sintered iron its a different story.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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whatever stock is haha
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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!!!!!!!! JUST drive 500 miles then go to the track the next day.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Just make sure those maybe add another 100 miles and just make sure they are city miles.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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i will have around 270 when i get there and yesterday i did nothing but stop and go for about half an hour so im gonna risk it!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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clutch held fine......................

on the one pass it went down the track. broke yet another axle, NOT because its a weak axle, but because im a ******* and dumped it on the ebrake before i had water on the tires for the burnout. first time ive done it since i broke the last axle the same way...
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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I think its time for some upgraded axles....
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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I think its time for some upgraded axles....
no, just had a brain fart
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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500 is a must
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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500 is a must
huh?
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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what tires r u running that you are doing burnouts?
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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what tires r u running that you are doing burnouts?
it was at the dragstrip, so it was my bfg 18 inch dr's
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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were they the kdw/2's? If so how do you like them. Im thinking about getting a set for my gto.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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were they the kdw/2's? If so how do you like them. Im thinking about getting a set for my gto.
i think so, whatever ones look like a paw kinda in the middle. and YES i love them, there still a low pro tire and hook like a MF
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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i think so, whatever ones look like a paw kinda in the middle. and YES i love them, there still a low pro tire and hook like a MF
kdw/2s are not drag radials... the BFG dr are just called g-force something or other drag radials
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mss26
kdw/2s are not drag radials... the BFG dr are just called g-force something or other drag radials
its def. one of their dr's i just dont remember the name

these-

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/overv...dial/1161.html

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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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BFG KDW 2s are amazing tires! I had a set on my old 3g eclipse.. Will be getting a set for the cobalt!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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did we already establish if you were gonna wait? 500-1000 safe rang!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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did we already establish if you were gonna wait? 500-1000 safe rang!
yes that was established when i said i went to the track.
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