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Old 03-20-2006, 10:37 AM
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Old 03-20-2006, 10:52 AM
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Oh, and if you want to use your drag radials in the rain, go ahead, have a nut. Other than the NITTO (which has some tread) most of the drag radial manufactures do not recomend use while the road is wet. Maybe thats why they are called DRAG radials and not all weather radials. But you go ahead, do whatever you want. Hey, I bet you could use them in the snow too.
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Old 03-20-2006, 11:37 AM
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First try dropping the air pressure in the rear tires and increasing the air preassure in the front tires (at the track).

Drag radials make a huge difference. The best option is to get drag shocks & springs. The basic goal is to transfer the weight of the car to the back tires, meaning you want the front to lift up and the back to squat down. If your car is lowered it makes it harder to transfer weight since the lowering springs are stiff all around.
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Old 03-20-2006, 11:42 AM
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I think you should try the lower control arms and see if that satisfies you for now. I don't think drag radials should be the most important thing you should add if you are looking for performance.
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Old 03-20-2006, 02:19 PM
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any of you guys with drag radials have any problems, or seen anyone with problems in bending the stock drive shaft?

I did see one guy here that posted pics of his jacked-up drive shaft after a run.

Anyone else have any problems with this at all?
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