kenny Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Since when did you go all ricer running non drag radials? Solid times for the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Since when did you go all ricer running non drag radials? Solid times for the tires. I haven't run drag radials at all on this car. When I stopped racing the other car all of time I switched over to radials on it too. On the street 1st gear is pointless unless I just want to make some noise. Once I get another car again and wear the radials down, it will be time to put drag radials on. Probably not until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 So wait, you're not only keeping the car now, but you're also modding it? Ya, it seems reasonable. The car isnt worth anything to sell, so I might as well mod it. And I have so much in it now, I dont want to take a loss by letting it go. I have a feeling it will eventually turn into a mostly track car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8TN GOAT Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Good times man.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Good times man.... Thanks. Just need to put some tires on and hit an 11 second pass. I'll be happy then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 awesome thats good for mid 11's with traction. although IRS + traction = timebomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt B. Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Austin- the car is back together. Eric- No the car will not be sprayed. Cam- Thanks man, I love the way it looks with the new wheels. Hal, I love that everytime I get my car back from you its clean. Once we sit down and discuss the new setup, you will once again have the opprotunity to wash it. haha. Should be a runner. He can wash mine too............lol........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryscobra Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Nice times man put some DR's on and you will def. be in the 11's!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
,,,,,,comma,,,,,, Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Do not question me..... I like your style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Another good run tonight. It was around mid to upper 50's tonight. 60'-2.01 330'-5.32 1/8-7.95 1/8 mph-94.55 1/4-12.07 1/4 mph-119.08 So close to that 11.9x on radials. That would be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Getting better Dave.. thats right where I was running on the junk ass nittos. now et street that biatch. 1.6x 60' and you'll be in the mid 11's with the same mph thats where my best time is..11.62@119 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Getting better Dave.. thats right where I was running on the junk ass nittos. now et street that biatch. 1.6x 60' and you'll be in the mid 11's with the same mph thats where my best time is..11.62@119 I am picking up another car today, so I'll be able to make some passes with some good tires after that. I didn't think it was a good idea to risk breaking a half shaft before I had something else to drive. I just thought it would be nice to see an 11.9x pass on regular radials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Do it on street radials... You can get that 60' down with some practice.... There IS an 11 second run in that car on the tires you have. I know lots of guys that have gotten 1.8-1.9s on street radials with a clutch- heck I have actually heard of someone getting a 1.7 before but he must be gods gift to stick shift. Sticky tires will do it but why risk breaking things and the pain of changing tires/wheels? What do you have to prove? Also your going to get thrown off any NHRA regulated track running faster than 11.99 unless you have a bar/cage so I don't see the point in a street car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Do it on street radials... You can get that 60' down with some practice.... There IS an 11 second run in that car on the tires you have. I know lots of guys that have gotten 1.8-1.9s on street radials with a clutch- heck I have actually heard of someone getting a 1.7 before but he must be gods gift to stick shift. Sticky tires will do it but why risk breaking things and the pain of changing tires/wheels? What do you have to prove? Also your going to get thrown off any NHRA regulated track running faster than 11.99 unless you have a bar/cage so I don't see the point in a street car. It has been changed to 11.49 for a cage. I'm not out to prove anything, just want to see what it will run with good tires. If I was that worried about breaking things, I wouldn't drive the car to the track and race it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 corysmach1 cut a 1.7 60' on m/t drs. you are running nitto drs? very nice times!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 corysmach1 cut a 1.7 60' on m/t drs. you are running nitto drs? very nice times!! No drag radials here. The same Sumitomo's that have been on the car for most of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 No drag radials here. The same Sumitomo's that have been on the car for most of the summer. sweet! those are good 60' with those tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 sweet! those are good 60' with those tires! One of the other guys with an 03 on street tires cut a 1.95 60' last night. Its hard to get the best possible launch without either bogging a little or spinning. I get it eventually. By the way, saw the video on SVT and that was very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 It has been changed to 11.49 for a cage. I'm not out to prove anything, just want to see what it will run with good tires. If I was that worried about breaking things, I wouldn't drive the car to the track and race it. I guess you are right and that is why I lost interest in drag racing- a 3yr old could run 11s with that trap and sticky tires if he could reach the pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 One of the other guys with an 03 on street tires cut a 1.95 60' last night. Its hard to get the best possible launch without either bogging a little or spinning. I get it eventually. By the way, saw the video on SVT and that was very close. was that you that posted? if so, yeah your cobra runs good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I guess you are right and that is why I lost interest in drag racing- a 3yr old could run 11s with that trap and sticky tires if he could reach the pedals. The car weighs 3850+ with me in it, so with that trap it takes a semi decent driver to run an 11 second pass. Just get on SVTPerformance and look at all of the guys who run slower ET's and get lower trap speeds with better tires and more power. Don't make it sound that easy. The funny part is seeing all of the cars that are on tires that can't figure out why I can run a better ET than them on radials. Drag racing might be in a straight line, but to me it's fun. I might not be the best driver, but I'm better than a good deal of these so-called racers at getting through the gears. Enough of that and a 3-year old? Give me a little bit more credit than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Dave, you got some motivation now.. i went 11.36@124 on et streets today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Dave, you got some motivation now.. i went 11.36@124 on et streets today I think I just shot a little in my pants. That is damn impressive. What was the 60 on that? Did you get tuned in 90 degree weather as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 1.62 60'.. and yeah it was tuned like a couple days before the may event so prolly 70ish weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k2gt Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Back when I had a 5-speed. I got 1.7 60's with Sumitomo htz 325/35/17 tires. You just have to slip the clutch alot coming out of the hole. I would leave with about 5psi with the 2-step set at 4000rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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