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Old 01-19-2012, 07:48 PM
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I am wanting to get to the strip while the weather is good. I was wandering what class my car would be in so I know what safety equipment to install so they dont boot me at tech inspection.....I will be running it in Centerville, AR...State Capital In Baton Rouge, and Memphis....thanks guys
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How fast is the car? You definitely need a helmet. The rest is determined by how fast the car is.
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Without knowing what the car runs and basing it off your sig you defiantly need a Helmet, full length pants, closed toe shoes, a driveshaft loop(good idea) and a battery tie down.
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loop can be fabbed up in my shop or do i have to buy a "approved" one?
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Just guessing i should be in the 11s, but I have never put this one on the strip.....What yall think?
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Originally Posted by CajunZ28
Just guessing i should be in the 11s, but I have never put this one on the strip.....What yall think?
12.3 is my guess. Let us know.

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m6? street tires? most tracks just require battery tie down, neutral safety switch, snell aproved helmet, pants, covered toe shoes, and a overflow tank for your coolant. faster than 11.50 you need a cage. dont think you need to worry about that
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[QUOTE=jsteele90;15865812]m6? street tires? most tracks just require battery tie down, neutral safety switch, snell aproved helmet, pants, covered toe shoes, and a overflow tank for your coolant. faster than 11.50 you need a cage. dont think you need to worry about that[/QUOT

neutral safety switch? what is that for?
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I would bet on a set of drags i would be in the lower to mid 11s.......
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Originally Posted by CajunZ28
I would bet on a set of drags i would be in the lower to mid 11s.......
I would bet with a set of drags you'll blow the 10 bolt to smithereens. If you got a good rear that low to mid 11 is defintely possible. I ran a 12.1 @ 119 with a 2.0 60' on ET Radials. Doing a baby burnout in an effort to drive home from the track on the 10 bolt. Still breaking in the new rear but when the 500 miles break in is done I'm hoping for a 1.6X 60' and a mid 11 second slip.

Pretty much everything else has been covered. Helmet is a must. Pants, closed toe shoe and battery tie down is the basic stuff for what'd you'll be running. If you go a track rental (say a car club) vs a Test And Tune the track police will be a little more flexible and not tech your car for every little thing.
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OK thanks man. I know my rear end is a 10 but it is lasting the little "racing" i do with the local ricers and mustang crews that have the pleasure of keeping at bay. but i know from a dig i would shatter that thing. spending 2100-3000 on a rear is just not possible right now. If there was a cheaper way to put a 12 or 9 under there i WOULD!! Thanks to all for the tech tips and the reality check on the 10 bolt and street tires!




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