Mike Morris

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You lost some weight doing that. Couldn't believe how much better it sounds and the weight loss on even a stock car-Phil did it to his.

Inner-tubes actually prevent the tire from distributing air pressure evenly and properly. When using a tube, the bulk of the air pressure is placed on the center of the tire instead of evenly across the tread. Many racers use as little air pressure as possible in an effort to make the slick hook harder. When in fact, the average slick will hook its best without an inner-tube when air pressure is around 11 - 14 psi hot.
Too little air places most of its pressure on the outside edges of the slick, not fully utilizing the center. And too much air does the reverse. It's much the same with radial tires, if they're under-inflated the edges wear prematurely and over-inflation wears out the center of the tread so it will also make the car handle goofy.. So if you are rid of your tubes, start increasing air pressure a pound at a time until the car looses traction and then back up a pound. Another way to check for proper tire inflation is to drive through a small amount of water and then onto dry pavement. Look at the water marks the tires left. You'll easily be able to see if the contact patch is even or if it is favoring the edges or center.

ZFreie

Much better

2SSARME

Thanks Mike.
That's why I love you.
With tubes you'd have to use nails wouldn't you? Don't feel like doing that tbh. Just run tubeless and test 11+ psi until I lose traction and back it up?

Mike Morris

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Yup you don't need them at your power level. Wheels screws are drilled through the outer lip of the wheel and extend only a fraction of an inch into the tire, the purpose is to keep the slick from spinning on the rim during a hard launch. Its not needed and can actually hurt you. Don't worry about the slick spinning on the rim. If they're properly mounted, it's not a problem. Typically on a car with your power and weigh the tire will only move about one inch every 20 hard passes from a dig which is nothing to worry about.

willizm

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It depends on your needs. I love my 1 series, it's really tossable and feels a bit quicker than my heavier 335xi, but the 335i rwd model is a great in between. I'd say if you need the room get a 3er. If it doesn't matter and you want to shave a little money off go 135i. I got the 135i because I wanted the lightest n54 platform with m-sport package and 6speed for road course events and keep the 335xi as a DD.

2SSARME

Awesome! Thanks man. But remember my power went up. On the doors of 700rwhp/rwtq. still don't think it should be a problem until I throw spray on top of it right?

Mike Morris

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I think you will be okay. As long as who ever mounting them knows what they are doing. Mark them with ink to see if they are spinning on the rim. Around an inch for every 20 hard passes is okay...

2SSARME

Okay. Yeah the guy doing all the work has 2 fast foxbodys. One runs 9s and runs on slicks/tubes, other ones a street car but running on 888s.

wooddaniel

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Alright. I got the day off today so I'm gonna go and look at some bimmers I guess lol

wooddaniel

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By the way guys feel free to donate to the Dan Wood needs a new Daily fund. I accept paypal and money orders.

AnnivSS

I have a box of counterfeit nigerian money orders to the tune of about $1.2 million dollars. I'll send you all of them, you cash them and mail me back the change. Deal?

Bitemark46

I had to put screws on my rims with my 320rwhp monster. After 3 passes it moved 1".

But 2SSRME probably won't spin on the rim because his suspension is about a stiff as a 13yr old watching Porkys for the first time. So he is safe.

wooddaniel

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Sounds too good to pass up!!! I get about 3 of those emails a day lol sad thing is people actually fall for that ****

sweet99ss

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Everytime i post on craigslist i get all that scam ****

AnnivSS

Funny part is, im not lying lol. My dad works mail fraud cases for the postal inspection service and he got one of these clowns to mail him $1.2million worth of counterfeit money orders. All the guy recieved in return was a letter placing a curse on his family.

marc97taws6

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If the C5Z is paid for I'd say stick with that and find a nice, classy, fun DD. I'm pretty biased on the subject as I'm looking at Bimmers for myself as well but I think it'd be fun to have the C5Z as a "raw" fun car and the BMW for a classy fun car that still gets decent gas mileage.
CPO BMW for sure. Better warranty than new BMWs lol
Yeah, 135i is perfect if you want a small nimble car and aren't they about 200+lbs lighter than the 3er's? Less weight, same motor, sounds fun to me!

I'm personally more partial to 335i coupe looks though. That is just me though. I would love both

marc97taws6

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So sn95 lovers in this forum, I have a kid on a facebook group that is trying to tell me his stock cube 289ci sn95 will make 550rwhp NA and is telling me all of these shops around here can do that - it just takes a lot of work.

Any body have the record HP on a stock cube sn95 5.0?

Sorry ahead of time for my ignorance on Ford products

AnnivSS

Isnt the 5.0L 302ci? I thought the 289 was the 4.6L

Irunelevens

5.0 is a 302, 4.6 is a 281...

AnnivSS

Im pretty sure 550whp is possible out of a 302. Likely takes alot of work, a big cam and some really good heads.