26" vs 28" tire
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MT ET Street R's and my street tires up front. I don't want to be changing tires at the track and leave my stuff out in the open. I know I can ask someone to watch over them while I run but who needs the worries.
I guess eventually a car hauler is the way to go. I can try and drive the slicks and skinnies all the way there but that's not ideal either.
The skinnies if you use something like a sportsman front runner will be fine it's the slicks hat I would be worried about. They'll wear out like mad, any wet and you're in trouble...
Cops don't like them either if you have some of that in the area as well.
Cops don't like them either if you have some of that in the area as well.
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You may be setting your expectations a little high, especially in this heat. There is not a ton of improvement to be made from a 1.65 60' (which isn't bad). A 1.50 (.15 gain)could gain you a solid .20-.23 in the 1/4, which would be 10.70's.
And unless you added HP from the last time out, I would expect to run 127 MPH again, possibly lower from the increased rolling resistance of slicks. And you have to factor the lower RPM you will be turning with the 28's at the stripe, which equals lower MPH.
I agree with the people that said stay with 26's. You will need a gearing change to get back to where you were.
Good luck with it.
Al
And unless you added HP from the last time out, I would expect to run 127 MPH again, possibly lower from the increased rolling resistance of slicks. And you have to factor the lower RPM you will be turning with the 28's at the stripe, which equals lower MPH.
I agree with the people that said stay with 26's. You will need a gearing change to get back to where you were.
Good luck with it.
Al
You don't have enough power to launch a 28" tall tire with a 3.50 gear trust me. Stick with the 26" if you are staying with the 3.50 gear otherwise you will be bogging like crazy. Even a good 26" slick with a 3.50 gear takes a lot of hp to launch hard with a t56.
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Broke something friday night.
Installed a 2 step and came to test it out. Dropped the clutch and nothing, just sat there. Didn't hear a pop or anything mechanical. No gears, and a 200 dollar tow to show for.
Good time to swap gears I guess.
Installed a 2 step and came to test it out. Dropped the clutch and nothing, just sat there. Didn't hear a pop or anything mechanical. No gears, and a 200 dollar tow to show for.
Good time to swap gears I guess.
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Yes with Monster Twin Lt-1 clutch. S60 in back so I doubt it is the rear.
Drove 60 miles just fine. No leak, no broken bits. I can put it in gear with the car running and the drive shaft doesn't move. I can do this without pushing the clutch in. Car rolls fine.
Weird, no noise at all from possible broken parts.
Drove 60 miles just fine. No leak, no broken bits. I can put it in gear with the car running and the drive shaft doesn't move. I can do this without pushing the clutch in. Car rolls fine.
Weird, no noise at all from possible broken parts.
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I am thinking about staying 26" and going 3.90 gears. This will be a good compromise to satisfy my highway and track use no?
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Originally Posted by BALBI
I am thinking about staying 26" and going 3.90 gears. This will be a good compromise to satisfy my highway and track use no?
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Well, not good news. Broke the output shaft. The Viper upgrade is on back order for ever. I am told I can't get it, 6 months out.
There is a chinese alternative, strength is a questions as it is not as good. Also, need to consider that at my power level, the input shaft will be next on the failure list.
I am told to think about a T56 Magnum, supposed to handle 1,000hp no problem.
That thing is $3,900.00
There is a chinese alternative, strength is a questions as it is not as good. Also, need to consider that at my power level, the input shaft will be next on the failure list.
I am told to think about a T56 Magnum, supposed to handle 1,000hp no problem.
That thing is $3,900.00
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I am at a cross roads. I am starting to go to the track more often and want to run mid tens and trap 130+. I enjoy the fact that I can still drive it on the streets without any worries. If push come to shove, I would say I want it to be a fast street car more than fast track car.