Dragging with 4.77 gear in stock AP1 diff
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[QUOTE=nightcrawler7188,Oct 31 2007, 09:18 PM]THANKS--i might just not do it...
but when i launched on the street i held it at about 6500 then popped the clutch and it smoothly but very swiftly lunged forward.
but when i launched on the street i held it at about 6500 then popped the clutch and it smoothly but very swiftly lunged forward.
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Originally Posted by RED MX5,Nov 1 2007, 03:01 AM
You probably know that I've done boucoup burnouts without any issues, and so have quite a few others, but we've also seen way too many busted differentials. If you want to have fun with the car why not go to an autocross rather than the drag strip? You'll have more fun and are less likely to break something.
I didn't intend to talk you out of taking the car to the strip (sorry
), but if you're not comfortable with the idea that you might break something expensive, then you at least need to consider the possible downsides.
I didn't intend to talk you out of taking the car to the strip (sorry
), but if you're not comfortable with the idea that you might break something expensive, then you at least need to consider the possible downsides.i'll decide when i get there sunday haha. and it's no problem if you talked me out of it--i'm the one who's making the decision, and you are helping by providing useful information
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Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188,Nov 1 2007, 09:05 AM
i never really wanted to drag the car. but my friend CTECHs2k does it often and he talked me into doing it. i ended up wanting to do it just so i could run against him and see where i stand. now i'm 50/50...
i'll decide when i get there sunday haha. and it's no problem if you talked me out of it--i'm the one who's making the decision, and you are helping by providing useful information
i'll decide when i get there sunday haha. and it's no problem if you talked me out of it--i'm the one who's making the decision, and you are helping by providing useful information
You and CTECHs2k need to go to an autocross or track day if you really want to compare driving skills.
If you do run the car, be sure to post your timeslips.
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Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188,Oct 31 2007, 09:18 PM
THANKS--i might just not do it...
but when i launched on the street i held it at about 6500 then popped the clutch and it smoothly but very swiftly lunged forward. the tires chirped but there was no slide at all (and this was on my Potenza RE960AS Pole Position all seasons). man i'm getting scared now...
but when i launched on the street i held it at about 6500 then popped the clutch and it smoothly but very swiftly lunged forward. the tires chirped but there was no slide at all (and this was on my Potenza RE960AS Pole Position all seasons). man i'm getting scared now...
Of course you could always go to the strip and launch the same way you do on the street (ie. gently). Your 60' times will stink, but you'll still get to enjoy accelerating hard through the gears, and it'll be fun, even if your times stink.
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yeah i've been wanting to auto-x for a while but it seems like a lot of hassle, and i'm lazy to start to try something new like that haha--Billy (CTECH) told me it's just $10 extra on top of the entrance fee to the event at MIR and you get a number and go up to the strip when they call your number. i'm basically doing that and not auto-xing because i'm a lazy ass 
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Originally Posted by sparrow,Nov 1 2007, 10:24 AM
no dont tape the ings your car is already feg blue anyway the rock ships will at least make it manly