Drag radials + FI
Racer
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Lumberton TX
Do the STRUT kit and figure it as cheep insurance for the rear. Depending on just what breaks, it could cost up to $3000 if a tunner rebuilds it all for you when it breaks. The automatic cars will be a lot more forgiving to the drive train than the 6 speed, and the autos can get away without the brace until they get big H.P. and a tight converter. Like the others said slicks and sticky D.R. can make a lot of resistance and break lots of things. I know I broke mine three times before I found out about the DTE strut kit!.....ZO6Bill 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: highland village texas
Originally Posted by bernrex
Sounds like my C5 will need a hardened shaft, this cradle, and what all else ... to be bombproof?
Pro
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Ft. Myers FL
DIY...just remember to heat them up a little bit before the video...cold Nittos vs. warm/Hot nittos= Night and Day.
When I raced teknik with my Lightning from 15-80 i was sideways because the tires were cold. did a burn out and killed him.
When I raced teknik with my Lightning from 15-80 i was sideways because the tires were cold. did a burn out and killed him.
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From: http://www.mphparts.com 800-364-1975
Originally Posted by NotRiceAnymore
DIY...just remember to heat them up a little bit before the video...cold Nittos vs. warm/Hot nittos= Night and Day.
When I raced teknik with my Lightning from 15-80 i was sideways because the tires were cold. did a burn out and killed him.
When I raced teknik with my Lightning from 15-80 i was sideways because the tires were cold. did a burn out and killed him.
BTW, for whatever it's worth. I took my car to Immokalee 1/8th mile last night, and got SEVERE wheel hop. So I know a lot of people are saying that going to DRs can kill drivetrain parts... but so can NOT running DRs.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Ft. Myers FL
thanks 
yeah wheelhop can lead to bad bad things....happened in my m3 back in the day. thats why i loved launching that lightning. with the solid rear axle and leaf springs it didnt give me any fuss. We'll see how the vette goes when i start playing with that. but my current $15,000 visa bill limits me from playing with the vette for a few weeks....
yeah wheelhop can lead to bad bad things....happened in my m3 back in the day. thats why i loved launching that lightning. with the solid rear axle and leaf springs it didnt give me any fuss. We'll see how the vette goes when i start playing with that. but my current $15,000 visa bill limits me from playing with the vette for a few weeks....
