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Old 08-12-2006, 05:55 PM
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i went up to Epping NH last night and dragged my car for the first time, my best time was 14.7 @ 98.99, thats spinning first and second, i never guessed how hard it is to act. hook up but im deff. going to buy DR's so the next time i go up i can hoook up, because spinning the tires and such kills my act. time but my speed is there and i have stock gears so i left it in 3rd through the traps, shouldi have shifted into 4th or would i have lost to much rpm but i know if you leave it a gera to long you loose the power, any tips for the next time i go up,

o yea. and next time im taking tire pressure out to like 20, last night i had them @ like 35
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Old 08-12-2006, 05:57 PM
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Congrats on loosing your virginity...
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:00 PM
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does reducing the tire pressure help tires stick better on the road?
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:03 PM
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does reducing the tire pressure help tires stick better on the road?
Actually no.... with conventional tires, when you reduce the air the tires become concave an you actually can have less rubber on the road... same concept when you read tread wear, under inflation shows wear on the outsides of the tread/tire...
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were you in the right or left lane? the left is pretty hard to get traction in at epping.
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