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Old 07-16-2007, 05:28 PM
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Take your spare tire, jack and turn O/d off since your an automatic
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:11 PM
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All posts were extremely helpful (except that weirdFord Mustang GT one ). Thanks everyone....I'll post my results on Wednesday night.......WOOHOO.
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:15 AM
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your Nitto 555's are similar to their drag radials, right?
Do they have recommended psi's for those?

I'm assuming you want to go higher pressure for the front and lower for the rear, but specific numbers would be best.
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:30 AM
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Old 07-17-2007, 08:29 AM
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Here's another important one -

Have at least a 1/4 tank of gas in the car, but less than 1/2 a tank. It has been noted several times on different forums that the ECU will lean out the mixture when the tank is low to extend the mileage before running out of gas. And nobody wants their mixture to lean out, especially when you are pushing the limits of your car at the track.
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Old 07-17-2007, 08:31 AM
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Gus,

pump up your front tires to about 40-42 psi (reduces rolling resistance). \

What size are your Nitto's. if you have a decent sidewall (45/50 series) droping the rear PSI will help some too.

hang on tight and have fun!!
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Old 07-17-2007, 09:20 AM
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13s shouldnt be a problem. my wifes gt ran a 13.42 last weekend with several 1350s and she won the ford meet banner with the first perfect light of the day and she made it all the way down to the final 4 where she spun too much and lost by .002 but still won 80 bucks. everyone here has good advice. to cut a good light after you pre stage (turn on the first light) hold the brake and stall the engine up to 2000 and hold it there then gently let it roll into the staged position just barely turning on the staged light and then focus on the last yellow light. the instant the last yellow light comes on nail the throttle.after a couple runs if your not sinning bad and your reaction times are a little slow or fast adjust your launch rpms until you are cutting good constant reaction times. .500 is a perfect reaction unless you are running a pro tree then it is .400. once you establish a good et the reaction time is where you will win or lose the race in many cases. good luck
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Old 07-17-2007, 10:33 AM
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Thanks everyone. Weather.Com is saying thunderstorms so lets hope that doesn't happen...[&o]
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Old 07-17-2007, 11:47 AM
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Make sure you have limo tint. That way, if you do something embarassing, nobody can see you till you come back around. J/K, have fun because its a blast.
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Make sure you have limo tint. That way, if you do something embarassing, nobody can see you till you come back around. J/K, have fun because its a blast.
that's what the full face helmet is for!
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