Finally Got Some Traction
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: South Lyon MI
Finally Got Some Traction
First of all thanks, thanks, thanks, George, you are the man!!
Went to the track yesterday borrowing a set of BFG Drag Radials I finally got traction.
At 6-7# of boost here were my 3 best times.
11.85 @ 115.68 mph, first pass of the day still a little warm out.
11.90 @ 116.24 mph, third or fourth pass started to cool off a bit spun a little at the line
Drum roll Please, Last run of the night, temps in the 60's, heated up the tires really good ( sorry George ) I owe ya big.
11.69 @ 118.99 with a 1.784 60'
Its amazing what a little traction can do.
Tune in the week of September 22nd same Zilla Time Same Zilla channel for more rubber burning excitement after the mad scientists at Detroit Speedworks complete phase II.
Oh yeah things are going to get interesting.
Went to the track yesterday borrowing a set of BFG Drag Radials I finally got traction.
At 6-7# of boost here were my 3 best times.
11.85 @ 115.68 mph, first pass of the day still a little warm out.
11.90 @ 116.24 mph, third or fourth pass started to cool off a bit spun a little at the line
Drum roll Please, Last run of the night, temps in the 60's, heated up the tires really good ( sorry George ) I owe ya big.
11.69 @ 118.99 with a 1.784 60'
Its amazing what a little traction can do.
Tune in the week of September 22nd same Zilla Time Same Zilla channel for more rubber burning excitement after the mad scientists at Detroit Speedworks complete phase II.
Oh yeah things are going to get interesting.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Macomb MI
Re: Finally Got Some Traction (VETZILLA)
Dam thats smokin..Since when do you have permission to beat the shop car :)
Things should be a lot of fun at Milan on the 25th...
Phil
PS Im sure George didnt tell you that your actually breaking in those shoes for him :)
[Modified by RoadRebel, 8:57 PM 9/4/2003]
Things should be a lot of fun at Milan on the 25th...
Phil
PS Im sure George didnt tell you that your actually breaking in those shoes for him :)
[Modified by RoadRebel, 8:57 PM 9/4/2003]
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Burning Brakes
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From: South Lyon MI
Re: Finally Got Some Traction (RoadRebel)
Dam thats smokin..Since when do you have permission to beat the shop car :)
Phil
Phil
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Re: Finally Got Some Traction (VETZILLA)
Congrats on the great numbers -- 119 mph (a fair rounding), is sweet! :smash: :smash:
How much difference in time did those BFGs help, and what size are they? I'm trying to decide what to try with my ride. Thanks. :seeya
How much difference in time did those BFGs help, and what size are they? I'm trying to decide what to try with my ride. Thanks. :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Tx
Re: Finally Got Some Traction (BlackSun!)
Nice #s. I'm planning on heading to the track next Wednesday with my news set of BFG drag radials. I can't wait to see what a little traction will get me.
I hear you really need to heat up those BFGs. You just gave me a nice goal to shoot for. I think I can beat it. :lol:
[Modified by QuickSilver2002, 1:14 AM 9/5/2003]
I hear you really need to heat up those BFGs. You just gave me a nice goal to shoot for. I think I can beat it. :lol:
[Modified by QuickSilver2002, 1:14 AM 9/5/2003]
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Burning Brakes
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From: South Lyon MI
Re: Finally Got Some Traction (mdhmi@yahoo.com)
What is Phase II going to consist of ?
Mark
Mark
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Burning Brakes
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From: South Lyon MI
Re: Finally Got Some Traction (SteveL2)
How much difference in time did those BFGs help, and what size are they? I'm trying to decide what to try with my ride. Thanks. :seeya
[Modified by VETZILLA, 4:12 AM 9/5/2003]
Pro
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From: Farmington Hills MI
Re: Finally Got Some Traction (VETZILLA)
Hey Mikey, well done (not my tires), I spoke to Gerry at Discount, he found another set of '02 "Z" take offs, 165.00 ea. Should I tell him to go ahead with them, he's got tires in stock.
See you when you get back from Texas.
George "TORXILA" Gray
DSW-Phil, I need Mikey to grind those puppys down--smoooooth, right now they're not enough for me. Waiting on ET streets, yah, I know,tooth fairy yadadah yadadah!
GG
See you when you get back from Texas.
George "TORXILA" Gray
DSW-Phil, I need Mikey to grind those puppys down--smoooooth, right now they're not enough for me. Waiting on ET streets, yah, I know,tooth fairy yadadah yadadah!
GG
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Burning Brakes
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From: South Lyon MI
Re: Finally Got Some Traction (RRRRmbl)
George,
Tell Gerry I want a set of rears with the same tires as yours 295/35/18 I belive this is right or just give me Gerrys phone # and I will call him. Texas was great as I expected it would be. Just makes me think what it would be like to be able to use the car 12 months out of the year, ahhh just dreaming again.
Mike
[Modified by VETZILLA, 1:29 PM 9/8/2003]
Tell Gerry I want a set of rears with the same tires as yours 295/35/18 I belive this is right or just give me Gerrys phone # and I will call him. Texas was great as I expected it would be. Just makes me think what it would be like to be able to use the car 12 months out of the year, ahhh just dreaming again.
Mike
[Modified by VETZILLA, 1:29 PM 9/8/2003]
