Fastest & Quickest C-3
Drifting
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From: Youngstown Ohio
I run the cut tires on my original (1975) 15" x 17" wide Sterling magnesium wheels. You would not run those on the track either as after 30 years they become brittle and are known for coming apart at speeds, ask Lance. I run these tires on the street for shows etc. they are not DOT and not legal but I have not been bothered with tread cut in and historic plates on it.
Driving this on the street is a rare occasion, it really is not a good situation for a dozen reasons, tire compounds, road clearances(3 and 3/8"), and it really does not seem to like sitting at "idle" for anything over a few seconds, etc.
When we go on the track or any thing over 60, we use "new" wheels but I stay with GoodYear tires thru Sasco sports.
and yes I still have the original goodyear pattern cut rain tires that were on the car in 1982, I use them as a base for a coffee table.
PS. I'm having a freaking ball with it within my limitations and abilities during my short tenure as it's caretaker. It next owner may just beat the the livin crap out of it, I hope he has half as much fun as I am. Maybe we will see you at Nelson's ledges this weekend.
Driving this on the street is a rare occasion, it really is not a good situation for a dozen reasons, tire compounds, road clearances(3 and 3/8"), and it really does not seem to like sitting at "idle" for anything over a few seconds, etc.
When we go on the track or any thing over 60, we use "new" wheels but I stay with GoodYear tires thru Sasco sports.
and yes I still have the original goodyear pattern cut rain tires that were on the car in 1982, I use them as a base for a coffee table.PS. I'm having a freaking ball with it within my limitations and abilities during my short tenure as it's caretaker. It next owner may just beat the the livin crap out of it, I hope he has half as much fun as I am. Maybe we will see you at Nelson's ledges this weekend.
Last edited by 73-84 IMSA Widebody; Apr 20, 2007 at 09:13 AM.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
16 month old race tires are NOT they might hold air but I would never use them on a race car....at least not on a race car with me in the seat.....of course you and me are in the seat for different reasons.....
....redvetracr
PS: whats the significance of having your slicks grooved?? racing in the rain??
they might hold air but I would never use them on a race car....at least not on a race car with me in the seat.....of course you and me are in the seat for different reasons.........redvetracr
PS: whats the significance of having your slicks grooved?? racing in the rain??
Drifting
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Yellow.....Remember racing tires are very different from regular tires, usually much softer compounds, thin side walls etc. They do not age as well as street tires, and if they do go it usually in a bit more of a critical situation.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
I vaguely remember a story about you racing a newer mustang around some freeway onramp or something...I believe you said you had more than enough power to whip his butt on the straights, but still felt you were more than challenged on the curves....not "a quote" but.........you know 
btw 100 passes on a motor makes my wallet hurt
By putting I don't mean I don';t occassionally triple the speed limit.
Honestly to me covering 50 miles of rough terrain on horse back in 4 1/2 hours is a far bigger feat then covering the quarter mile in 7 seconds.
My car is comming out today, first firing of the 540 but I will definitely get my 10 mile run in on my new horse Shadow.
Last edited by norvalwilhelm; Apr 21, 2007 at 07:31 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hudson NH
My definition of a street car is street legal, period.
If you are willing to work on it and pump it full of 120 octane NOS fuel, good for you
Now streetable, is another story. It ought to run on pump gas and be able to go on an all day trip without breaking down or puking coolant.
If you are willing to work on it and pump it full of 120 octane NOS fuel, good for you
Now streetable, is another story. It ought to run on pump gas and be able to go on an all day trip without breaking down or puking coolant.
Mine's a stree car and I suppose a "dyno queen" by definition until I run it in anger at the track. 5-6K miles/yr in the all too short NH summers.....
Mark
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From: DFW TX
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From: Holtwood PA
I'll ttrade you a couple of Amish horses for your Vette!!!! 
I'll also throw in my wife who likes to ride horses!!!
I try to avoid riding anything with a mind of it's own.. Latter included!!
Anyway, my Vette will do the quarter mile in about in about 5 sec. as long as the start line is the top of a cliff!
I'll also throw in my wife who likes to ride horses!!!
I try to avoid riding anything with a mind of it's own.. Latter included!!
Anyway, my Vette will do the quarter mile in about in about 5 sec. as long as the start line is the top of a cliff!
Racer
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From: Hunington Beach California
Norval, my neighbor has one of those Kenny Bell setups on his Cobra. It's a road race car with fuel cell and heim joint suspension. I've never raced him, but he's fast. He took off from my house and hit the rev limiter in three gears. That was in less than 100 yrds. Those cars are light and quick.
After that, I judge every car by that Cobra. That thing was just darn quick. 