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Why stock rears are no fun!

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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My second trip to the track in my 1995 Z28. Its a forged H&C 355 thats set up for road racing but it still boogies in the 1/4. I couldn't get any traction with my Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's (315/30/18) so I was rolling out of the light and running like a Supra!

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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What's this have to do with stock rears? o_0 More like "Lack of DRs" But putting DRs on 18s is slightly an oxymoron.

Sounded nice, till the end when the ricer took over :\
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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i think he means they suck cause he couldnt launch the hell out of it on a sticky tire.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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i think he means they suck cause he couldnt launch the hell out of it on a sticky tire.
Exactly!
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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12 bolt it! you have the MPH to run deep 12s maybe even high 11s.
strong running LT1,good luck.

i love silver LT1 camaros...
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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I thought you were gonna say you snapped the rear to pieces. I like the car alot! what night was that? I was racing there last friday.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Is there a lot of road courses up in the North East??
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
I thought you were gonna say you snapped the rear to pieces.
I was thinking the same thing.
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Originally Posted by SideWayzta
12 bolts are expensive as hell though
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id say its good for high 11s with a 12 bolt on some slicks. and all of that damn weight outa the car. put her on a diet alex!
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