Drag racing help
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That's a pretty big assumption to make only running 96mph in the 1/8th
Good luck though getting there. The drag radials will definitely help you into a much better, more consistant run.
With nitrous you shouldn't have any problem at all doing it though.
Good luck though getting there. The drag radials will definitely help you into a much better, more consistant run.
With nitrous you shouldn't have any problem at all doing it though.
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PS I am going to HMP tonight to get some payback, swing by and run your vett.
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Most everybody is running at LMP on Saturday.
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It allows running toward the end of 4th with a 3.42 gear and peaking in 3rd with the 2.56.
If you can't hook with this combo, the cure is not bigger/wider tires, it's the driver.
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That is why I recommended that tire over the phone if not adjusting the tune as tire wear of can add up to a half an inch difference in diameter(8/32*2) Good luck tonite, I honestly don't think you'll need to go that low on psi with the heat...I'd try higher as it'll only means less rolling resistance
My shift points are set for DRs on the track, as they're not important for the street where WOT is rare and there are no timers anyway.
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I hope you run the hell out of it with your drag radials. It makes going to the track MUCH more enjoyable
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I don't know what their rules are, but when I was running 6.9&7.0's @ 106-108 in the heat a little while back, they made sure I had a fire jacket and cage.
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What kind of car is running a 7.0 @ 108? A Supra with 1000 rwhp on street tires?
Automatics can run higher tire pressure than manuals...18 psi is my sweet spot. Higher than that and it's dicey for traction.
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