Buck531 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Borrowed from Derek. I need to grind down the caliper bracket about 1/8th inch and I'll be set. If these don't hook at Norwalk on Monday, I'm burning the car. http://bucky.kicks-ass.net/car/tires/tire2.jpg http://bucky.kicks-ass.net/car/tires/tire3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 is see your trans and axels getting very very upset with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 What size are those. I have a set of 16" in my garage that you can have if they fit. I dont need them anymore.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 i see diff fluid and maybe some spider gear parts on norwalks surface now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 It's a stock rebuild trans. Good for low 13's/high 12's. if I don't do a huge burnout (which I'm not planning on) I should be ok. Those are Dereks' slicks. 26x11.5x16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 et streets ftw, hopefully your diff gears stay intact, unlike mine you go 12's on those and you can buy me a stripper, it'd be cheaper than you last 10 trips to the track goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Bucky, you were doing a lot of one wheel burn outs the other day, be careful you dont do like shanton and snap an axel... he was doing the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Bucky, you were doing a lot of one wheel burn outs the other day, be careful you dont do like shanton and snap an axel... he was doing the same thing. That's because the person who was pointing me in the water box was pulling me out of the water. In my car I need to stay in the water and I'll light up both wheels. That, and I'm not going to be doing any burnouts on these tire for the first few passes, just to see how it feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Good luck, I've read allot of horrow storys about our cars on M/T's. Do you got tripple A just in case? If not I would sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 You are going to need a truck to tow that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 You are going to need a truck to tow that thing I sure will. You still planning on letting me know later on? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I sure will. You still planning on letting me know later on? . It's all yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 If you want less hook, use some Comp TAs and get them hot. Something else you may want to consider is running a higher tire pressure. Call me crazy, but what's the point of getting those tires and shooting for wicked 60's if you're afraid of busting your driveline? Your transaxle doesn't care what tires you have: A 1.5 is a 1.5, it stresses your components the same. The assigned values of "good for 12's" dont really make any sense. If you had 100hp extra, moused the car off the line, your tranny would take you to 12s just fine. If you launch it hard with your hp, it will not take you to 12s, it will take you to ebay. It's not the HP, but the load and the impulse that breaks your parts. Case in point: Cougar Launch hard with AOD on hot Comp TAs = good 60s and low 13s (i full trim anyways) Launch hard with exactly same everything and manual tranny = busted half shafts every time. Why? The TC absorbs load, the clutch does not, it goes straight to the wheels. The power and torque are exactly the same (actually, TCs can amplify torque), but the impulse is shorter. For an even simpler demonstration, set a hammer on a glass table...then drop a hammer on a glass table. If you get your moneys worth out of those tires, it's going the break your car. If you don't, the extra traction/friction and uberstick may rob you in the in the big end. SO, if you have more parts at home, go for broke and lanch that whore. If not, come down and borrow my Comp TAs, god knows I'm not using them with my TKO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 No Eric, i want more hook than my MT sportsman pro's that cut mid 1.9's. I'm just worried about these hooking TOO much and snappying either A: my input shaft, or B: my differential. Like I said above, If I launch light enough I'll probably be fine. You're not making much sense on the "12's" comment. I have enough power to get into 12's. I dyno'd 280 at the wheels on a crappy tune. I just cannot get out of the hole without spinning the shit out my tires. Hence the reason in borrowing these. and don't compare a FWD car to a RWD car.. just please don't . .1 tenth in my 60' is equal to about .2 tenths in the 1/4. If I ran a 1.95 60' and ran a 13.1 @ 104, then in comparison if I run a 1.85 60' i'd be running 12.9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Your transaxle doesn't care what tires you have: A 1.5 is a 1.5, it stresses your components the same. Not true. Drag radials are actually harder on drivetrains than regular slicks are. They use soft compounds, but stiffer sidewalls; whereas slicks use soft compounds with soft widewalls. Stiffer sidewall = more shock to drivetrain and less 'give'. Basically what I'm saying is, it's easier to break shit running drag radials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 true story ^. Run about 12-14psi and make sure your alignment is spot on or that thing will be a hand full. You need to stiffin up the rear and maybe some skinnies out back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 true story ^. Run about 12-14psi and make sure your alignment is spot on or that thing will be a hand full. You need to stiffin up the rear and maybe some skinnies out back. yep.. i bought some spring blockers to put in the back and jack it up. The alignment sucks. but it's been like this for 5 years now. it still pulls to the left no matter how good the alignemnt is. I've driven with slicks before so I know how it feels. . Got me the trailer and got me a truck. Rock on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 You're not making much sense on the "12's" comment. I have enough power to get into 12's. I'm not adressing the ratio of power vs ET. You cant run 12s on 100hp if you cut enough weight. What I was refering to was "Good for 12s" being used as a unit of measure describing the strength for your drivetrain. It would be more accurate to measure its strength in NM or LbFt. You can take the same tranny that ran a 12, put it in a 14sec car, and break it. I will compare FWD to RWD, because were talking about traction. Consider yourself lucky that I didn't just chime in with "If you want to launch right, do it in reverse LOLz!" Not true. Drag radials are actually harder on drivetrains than regular slicks are. They use soft compounds, but stiffer sidewalls; whereas slicks use soft compounds with soft widewalls. Stiffer sidewall = more shock to drivetrain and less 'give'.True, most of the time. It applies here but the effects are negligable and can be nullified with tire pressure adjustments. The aspect ratio of those slicks isn't that great, and that cuts down on the give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Looks slow Buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 What size are those. I have a set of 16" in my garage that you can have if they fit. I dont need them anymore.. You got my interest,the wifes car could use some help! what size if Buck isnt interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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