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Sep 30, 2008, 06:59 PM
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the weather keeps changing every day but as of right now it shows partly cloudy. hopefully it stays that way. i definatly suggest on running really low tire pressures cause I as well as many other people with evos just spin the whole 60'. if i race friday i am definatly going through the water and doing a burnout.
I would highly suggest to anyone that does not really care too much about their 60' to NOT go through the water box and to NOT do a burnout...If you do hook up, you are very likely to break a rear axle. Seriously. IMHO, YMMV. I just would not do it myself. Not worth it.
i dunno if you have been there since it has been cold but there is no way you wouldn't spin if ur using 2step and dump the clutch espcially with the tires wet. the track become like ice when the sun goes down.
I agree that i do not RECOMMEND doing a burnout. Wheel hop is possible which i have done before and blew my t-case. Also if you hook that is alot of strain on your entire drivetrain.
I agree that i do not RECOMMEND doing a burnout. Wheel hop is possible which i have done before and blew my t-case. Also if you hook that is alot of strain on your entire drivetrain.
I do not recommend doing burn outs with street tires. like turco said they will just make them slick. yes you can do it to clean them off quickly but anything more than that and its just worsening your traction.
I do not recommend people going through the water box. yes it helps you do a burn out, but it will still yield poor results for your 60ft.
Also, you shouldn't be dumping the clutch off the line. you should have a smooth transition from the release of the clutch. by taking up some of the slack in the clutch before launching will also help reduce the shock on drivetrain parts
ps. what tires are you using eatsleepboost?
see you guys Friday
Sep 30, 2008, 07:19 PM
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I understand you shouldn't be dumping the clutch off the line. When i say dumping the clutch i am refering to the burnout ONLY.
I run the z1 star specs. i understand they are not a true R compound tire however from reviews i have read they perform much better when hot.
since i spin during ever pass i have made during the past month or so after the sun goes down i gotta try something new so why not clean the tires before taking a shot a decent 60'.
I run the z1 star specs. i understand they are not a true R compound tire however from reviews i have read they perform much better when hot.
since i spin during ever pass i have made during the past month or so after the sun goes down i gotta try something new so why not clean the tires before taking a shot a decent 60'.
Sep 30, 2008, 07:50 PM
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I don't mind meeting up either.
I also want to leave my buddys house (Lowell) around 430.
So who's racing!?
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Felipe- Evo VIII
Sep 30, 2008, 08:35 PM
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It's looking good. The hitch (effin expensive!) will be here Thursday. Parts to extend the steering shaft will be here Thursday. The new trailer is all registered and ready to roll. It's supposed to get down in the 30s by 10pm again, so I'll be trying to get there real early to get 2-3 runs in right away and put it away for the night. I have no desire to skate that POS into the wall...
Oct 1, 2008, 02:02 AM
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I understand you shouldn't be dumping the clutch off the line. When i say dumping the clutch i am refering to the burnout ONLY.
I run the z1 star specs. i understand they are not a true R compound tire however from reviews i have read they perform much better when hot.
since i spin during ever pass i have made during the past month or so after the sun goes down i gotta try something new so why not clean the tires before taking a shot a decent 60'.
I run the z1 star specs. i understand they are not a true R compound tire however from reviews i have read they perform much better when hot.
since i spin during ever pass i have made during the past month or so after the sun goes down i gotta try something new so why not clean the tires before taking a shot a decent 60'.
Oct 1, 2008, 09:55 AM
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I understand you shouldn't be dumping the clutch off the line. When i say dumping the clutch i am refering to the burnout ONLY.
I run the z1 star specs. i understand they are not a true R compound tire however from reviews i have read they perform much better when hot.
since i spin during ever pass i have made during the past month or so after the sun goes down i gotta try something new so why not clean the tires before taking a shot a decent 60'.
I run the z1 star specs. i understand they are not a true R compound tire however from reviews i have read they perform much better when hot.
since i spin during ever pass i have made during the past month or so after the sun goes down i gotta try something new so why not clean the tires before taking a shot a decent 60'.
as for the z1 stars, you said drag radial, not really what I had in mind, that would be more like a MT, BFG drag or something along those lines. The stars are more of an autocross/roadcourse tire with a stiff side wall = more spin off the launch.
what is your 60' with them spinning? you should try starting at a normal tire pressure and then work your way down, you'd be surprised at what mid 20's-30 psi will launch like.
I will be going up 95N around 330 ish I believe
It's looking good. The hitch (effin expensive!) will be here Thursday. Parts to extend the steering shaft will be here Thursday. The new trailer is all registered and ready to roll. It's supposed to get down in the 30s by 10pm again, so I'll be trying to get there real early to get 2-3 runs in right away and put it away for the night. I have no desire to skate that POS into the wall...
Oct 1, 2008, 11:24 AM
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got ya on the "drop the clutch"
as for the z1 stars, you said drag radial, not really what I had in mind, that would be more like a MT, BFG drag or something along those lines. The stars are more of an autocross/roadcourse tire with a stiff side wall = more spin off the launch.
what is your 60' with them spinning? you should try starting at a normal tire pressure and then work your way down, you'd be surprised at what mid 20's-30 psi will launch like.
true, but its good to know where to start. I have quite a few drag runs under my belt, but if I went to the road course I would first be on here asking what techniques to use to get some kind of idea where to start
Tony i run a 245 in the z1 star spec.
Oct 1, 2008, 11:39 AM
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Tony i run a 245 in the z1 star spec.
so u got it in 245/45 or 40 because when i went to check out those tires the guy at townfair said when the width goes from a 235 to a 245 on a 45 scale the tire size will become larger so he told me to go with a 255/40/17 does this sound right
so u got it in 245/45 or 40 because when i went to check out those tires the guy at townfair said when the width goes from a 235 to a 245 on a 45 scale the tire size will become larger so he told me to go with a 255/40/17 does this sound right