new PB on street radials, bolt on m6
01-26-2009, 06:49 PM
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new PB on street radials, bolt on m6 got a new best at the track yesterday, 12.23 @ 113 mph with a 1.70 60 foot (on nexen 275-40-17 street tires!) not really sure how i did it, ha, and it was somewhat of a fluke run, the track prep just happened to be perfect, good air, and i was one of the first cars to run that day, after that pass my 60's went to hell (2.10's, but the car has managed several 1.90's on a different set of street tires) and dropped me down to averaging 12.9-13.0 @ 110 mph, but i am very happy with that first pass, even though i really doubt i could do it again on these tires, maybe when these wear down i will pick up some DR's and go to work
01-26-2009, 07:26 PM
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Congrats on the PB! 
As you said, sometimes if the stars align, good times can be had from regular street rubber. I snagged a 1.70 60 foot once on my Nova's 275/60 street treads, but never duplicated the feat (had a bunch of 1.8s but nothing like it). Some dr's will make it more of a regular occurence.
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As you said, sometimes if the stars align, good times can be had from regular street rubber. I snagged a 1.70 60 foot once on my Nova's 275/60 street treads, but never duplicated the feat (had a bunch of 1.8s but nothing like it). Some dr's will make it more of a regular occurence.
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01-28-2009, 08:39 AM
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thanks, the car does run very well for what it is, but it definitely wont be running 12.20's consistently without a better tire. it is still stock suspension btw
01-31-2009, 12:50 AM
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Man don't ya just LOVE IT when that happens?
Before I got the Mickey's our track had one night where we had really light traffic; perfect conditions and prep; it was like being glued down. Ours lasted for a couple of hours... hell I'd say I got in 12 or so runs before it began to slip back into reality.
They closed for two weeks and had the stages repoured and it tooks a month to get anything out of the whole after that.
But that night was freakin' GLORIOUS. That was the first time I actually felt what grabbin' was like and saw the results... and right then and there I knew I was getting the slicks.
Before I got the Mickey's our track had one night where we had really light traffic; perfect conditions and prep; it was like being glued down. Ours lasted for a couple of hours... hell I'd say I got in 12 or so runs before it began to slip back into reality.
They closed for two weeks and had the stages repoured and it tooks a month to get anything out of the whole after that.
But that night was freakin' GLORIOUS. That was the first time I actually felt what grabbin' was like and saw the results... and right then and there I knew I was getting the slicks.
