track opens in two weeks, quick question
02-13-2007, 08:48 PM
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RE: track opens in two weeks, quick question
ORIGINAL: Ninety5five0
We got about 2 feet of snow on our local track. Prolly wont be open till april.
We got about 2 feet of snow on our local track. Prolly wont be open till april.
02-13-2007, 09:16 PM
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RE: track opens in two weeks, quick question
Dont forget your driveshaft loop. You can't run d/r's and slicks without one. And launching it hard on slicks is taking a chance with the stock axles. But hey, thats what it's all about, breaking and fixing. 
02-13-2007, 09:19 PM
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RE: track opens in two weeks, quick question
ORIGINAL: AdderMk2
idk about your track, but mine doesnt require D/S loop for drag radials... only slicks
idk about your track, but mine doesnt require D/S loop for drag radials... only slicks
02-13-2007, 10:14 PM
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RE: track opens in two weeks, quick question
I agree, my wife had a stock 95 gt and it would get better time on street tires, dumping it at 3000rpm spinning through 1st. I barrowed some DRs for two runs and lost 1 tenth 2mph, It hooked and then bogged, at 4500rpm dump. Man you need some performance mods, you are spending $ in the wrong places. For the $300 the DRs cost you could have got more bang for the buck. I still have the same stock axles for 9 years now andthey still look great, I had them out last summer, and I have many slick launches (dump clutch at 6250 rev limiter on 150hp nos) more DR launchs (at 4000 rpm dump). IMO stock axles will do you fine since you are stock. Spend your axle money one something else.
ORIGINAL: craigwhite89gt
if your car is "stock" you should be able to get the fastest runs off of street tires with out being able to really launch ETs will slow you down jus a bit. I couldnt launch my ETs and went 2 MPH slower
if your car is "stock" you should be able to get the fastest runs off of street tires with out being able to really launch ETs will slow you down jus a bit. I couldnt launch my ETs and went 2 MPH slower
02-13-2007, 10:39 PM
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RE: track opens in two weeks, quick question
I'd say it's anyone's guess and depends on your car and how hard you drive it. Some people run 12s on stock axles, and my friend's axle broke on his 3rd launch with Nitto DRs on his stock 03 GT. If you're running DRs or slicks you're definitely taking a chance on hard launches.