ET Street vs. ET Drag...
09-28-2005, 09:24 AM
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ET Street vs. ET Drag...
I wonder if switching from my ET STreet 28 x 13.5 - 15 to ET DRAG 28 x 10.5W would make a difference in my ET's?? I know that the sidewalls on ET Streets are stiffer than ET Drag's...
Has anybody done the switch? Did the switch cause any changes in your ET?
Has anybody done the switch? Did the switch cause any changes in your ET?
09-28-2005, 11:38 AM
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I am not sure about the exact difference between the "M/T" (brand) Street vs Drag. But "true" slicks will definitly hook much better than ET Streets. Goodyear & M&H Racemaster offer choice of different rubber compound in there slicks.
Goodyear "soft" compound slicks + trans brake = broken IRS parts. I don't care what you got!!!!
Without da brake...it'll only be a matter of time. Lot sooner that if you were using ET Streets.
Goodyear "soft" compound slicks + trans brake = broken IRS parts. I don't care what you got!!!!
Without da brake...it'll only be a matter of time. Lot sooner that if you were using ET Streets.
09-28-2005, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
I am not sure about the exact difference between the "M/T" (brand) Street vs Drag. But "true" slicks will definitly hook much better than ET Streets. Goodyear & M&H Racemaster offer choice of different rubber compound in there slicks.
Goodyear "soft" compound slicks + trans brake = broken IRS parts. I don't care what you got!!!!
Without da brake...it'll only be a matter of time. Lot sooner that if you were using ET Streets.
Goodyear "soft" compound slicks + trans brake = broken IRS parts. I don't care what you got!!!!
Without da brake...it'll only be a matter of time. Lot sooner that if you were using ET Streets.
I'll see how long his setup is going to hold up, but I'm pretty sure that it'll last for a while.. Tom's setup is pretty strong..
09-28-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Greg Eaton (2000A4) uses Tom's setup and he is running in the 8's...
I'll see how long his setup is going to hold up, but I'm pretty sure that it'll last for a while.. Tom's setup is pretty strong..
I'll see how long his setup is going to hold up, but I'm pretty sure that it'll last for a while.. Tom's setup is pretty strong..
But I still think you will not be able to comprehend this.
09-28-2005, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
I have explained this to you a thousand times. "Real" racers do NOT wait for parts to break before they replace. So you will probably never see (this guy in the 8's) rear break. They go by the number of passes on the specific item. So if if the the part is not broken and they have reached the specific number of passes on that part they replace it. The old part they obviously inspect to see how worn it is and if maybe the new one can go more or less. But I'm sure they got it down, knowing how many runs they can get on each part.
But I still think you will not be able to comprehend this.
But I still think you will not be able to comprehend this.
BTW - you also thought that my tranny isn't going to hold up.. 54 passes so far on it and still working perfect!!
09-28-2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
hmmmm... vetteman9368 has had his Tom's setup for a while in his super stocker and I don't think that he has had it rebuilt since he installed it a few years ago... The Tom's setup is very strong!!
BTW - you also thought that my tranny isn't going to hold up.. 54 passes so far on it and still working perfect!!
BTW - you also thought that my tranny isn't going to hold up.. 54 passes so far on it and still working perfect!!
54 passes ain't chit. Don't forget....You haven't used the "bubba"-brake yet. And I'm talking launching at 4000+rpms.
There are LOTA more parts that can break other than the differential. I am NOT knocking a Tom's 12 bolt by any means. Wish I had put one in when my posi let loose 1 1/2 ago.
Also....DO NOT change the subject!!!
You were asking about slicks. So do NOT hijack your own thread 
09-28-2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
hmmmm... vetteman9368 has had his Tom's setup for a while in his super stocker and I don't think that he has had it rebuilt since he installed it a few years ago... The Tom's setup is very strong!!
BTW - you also thought that my tranny isn't going to hold up.. 54 passes so far on it and still working perfect!!
BTW - you also thought that my tranny isn't going to hold up.. 54 passes so far on it and still working perfect!!
If his "Tom's" has been in there for any lengthly period of time (a year or more) and his C3 is a "race car" I am sure he has had the rear out of the car to inspect and change the fluid on occasion. Something I don't think you ever do.
09-28-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
54 passes ain't chit. Don't forget....You haven't used the "bubba"-brake yet. And I'm talking launching at 4000+rpms.
There are LOTA more parts that can break other than the differential. I am NOT knocking a Tom's 12 bolt by any means. Wish I had put one in when my posi let loose 1 1/2 ago.
Also....DO NOT change the subject!!! You were asking about slicks. So do NOT hijack your own thread
There are LOTA more parts that can break other than the differential. I am NOT knocking a Tom's 12 bolt by any means. Wish I had put one in when my posi let loose 1 1/2 ago.
Also....DO NOT change the subject!!!
You were asking about slicks. So do NOT hijack your own thread
09-28-2005, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
If his "Tom's" has been in there for any lengthly period of time (a year or more) and his C3 is a "race car" I am sure he has had the rear out of the car to inspect and change the fluid on occasion. Something I don't think you ever do.
09-28-2005, 01:14 PM
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I'm going to ET Drags when my car leaves NEVERLIFT with the solid rear, I'm not doing it to improve ET I just want a more consistant 60'.
09-28-2005, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
54 passes ain't chit. Don't forget....You haven't used the "bubba"-brake yet. And I'm talking launching at 4000+rpms.
There are LOTA more parts that can break other than the differential. I am NOT knocking a Tom's 12 bolt by any means. Wish I had put one in when my posi let loose 1 1/2 ago.
Also....DO NOT change the subject!!! You were asking about slicks. So do NOT hijack your own thread
There are LOTA more parts that can break other than the differential. I am NOT knocking a Tom's 12 bolt by any means. Wish I had put one in when my posi let loose 1 1/2 ago.
Also....DO NOT change the subject!!!
You were asking about slicks. So do NOT hijack your own thread 
TWINS 
09-28-2005, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
He's really OLIVIA!! 
and maaaan does (s)he squealllll 
09-28-2005, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Special K
I tried to get him to tell me about Olivia a month ago but he wouldn't admit to anything.
Barkingowl has pics (of OLIVIA)
PM him and he will be more than happy to share them. 
09-28-2005, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
He's really OLIVIA!! and maaaan does (s)he squealllll 
