which wheel lays it down
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I ordered two M/T drag radials and rims 17" from jegs but one tire is on backorder, I've been planning a race all summer ...next sunday- so no joke i'm putting it on the passenger side- if it breaks it breaks.
no one really answered my question though. which wheel gets most of the power, is it truely equal or does one side only spin if the other one slips?
I was thinking passenger just because with a hard launch and the rotation of the motor cars lean to the passenger side...any productive thoughts?
no one really answered my question though. which wheel gets most of the power, is it truely equal or does one side only spin if the other one slips?
I was thinking passenger just because with a hard launch and the rotation of the motor cars lean to the passenger side...any productive thoughts?
That's a really bad idea. I understand you have been planning this race for a long time, but IMO it would be much better to run your race on street tires and spin, then put that one drag radial on and not make it past the 60 foot mark because you snapped an output shaft
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: St. Paul MN
Yes its a true posi-traction..aka limited slip differential. GM calls their limit-slip implementation "posi-traction". If your thinking of a spool type differential, it is not nor do you want something like that unless you are only going in a straight line.
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Stop the hate.
Drifting
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From: Rochester Minnesota
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Mandeville Louisiana
I'm over from fuel ***** saw this on there.. HAHAHA boy I tell ya, what a good laugh. Dr. Eddie you are the reason I stay awayyyy from hospitols.
Didnt you know if you put two fat chicks in the back you will not only pop a wheelie off the line but look cool doing it.
Didnt you know if you put two fat chicks in the back you will not only pop a wheelie off the line but look cool doing it.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Syracuse NY
my suggestion... try it once on each side to see which is better, that is if you car can make it down the track after one launch lol. compare your 60' times and please get it on tape
seriously tho im not buying this whole story. there are other vendors, and other slicks out there, how hard would it really be to find a set of slicks... hell i bet you could go on ebay right now and find decent used ones cheap
edit: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2118222 heres a pair of mounted et streets for ya man... like i said im not buying this story
Last edited by 01_torch_red_vette; Sep 1, 2008 at 10:37 AM.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 23
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From: dayton oh
Sorry I haven't posted in a while guys... I've been in the hospital recovering from my injuries at the track. You guys were all soooo right. It was like the space shuttle taking off with only one rocket booster, or maybe a untied kids balloon flying aimlessly around the room.
best run 11.8 ...not my best but it really didn't matter that much it did'nt really pull to one side. I launched at about 5000rpms before I would lose traction.
I don't think i did anymore damage than the time i tried to back out of the driveway in the snow.
anyway I think it is the passenger wheel thAt gets most of the power- if you think about a real dragster if a wheelie is pulled it always leans left due to centrifical pull of the motor
best run 11.8 ...not my best but it really didn't matter that much it did'nt really pull to one side. I launched at about 5000rpms before I would lose traction.
I don't think i did anymore damage than the time i tried to back out of the driveway in the snow.
anyway I think it is the passenger wheel thAt gets most of the power- if you think about a real dragster if a wheelie is pulled it always leans left due to centrifical pull of the motor
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: "Philly" Pennsylvania
Sorry I haven't posted in a while guys... I've been in the hospital recovering from my injuries at the track. You guys were all soooo right. It was like the space shuttle taking off with only one rocket booster, or maybe a untied kids balloon flying aimlessly around the room.
best run 11.8 ...not my best but it really didn't matter that much it did'nt really pull to one side. I launched at about 5000rpms before I would lose traction.
I don't think i did anymore damage than the time i tried to back out of the driveway in the snow.
anyway I think it is the passenger wheel thAt gets most of the power- if you think about a real dragster if a wheelie is pulled it always leans left due to centrifical pull of the motor
best run 11.8 ...not my best but it really didn't matter that much it did'nt really pull to one side. I launched at about 5000rpms before I would lose traction.
I don't think i did anymore damage than the time i tried to back out of the driveway in the snow.
anyway I think it is the passenger wheel thAt gets most of the power- if you think about a real dragster if a wheelie is pulled it always leans left due to centrifical pull of the motor
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