Odarabla's infinite BS thread for the foreskinned (AKA Smack Down)
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Thanks for the advice. Only question is, 135 or 335? I dont care either way; the body on both is appealing to me. And I like building my cars, Let me upload the vid to photobucket of my buddy's 402 Goat we built in my garage. I love turning wrenches. Never had any formal training, but learned from my dad (He owns a mechanic shop in town) over the years.
My heart's not really set on anything at this point. I have owned everything from F bodies to 2 GTO's and A g8gt. I love my Z06, I get compliments daily on it, but I am getting sick of the repairs and want something with a warranty to drive.
My heart's not really set on anything at this point. I have owned everything from F bodies to 2 GTO's and A g8gt. I love my Z06, I get compliments daily on it, but I am getting sick of the repairs and want something with a warranty to drive.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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I test drove the C6 its not a Z51 so thats out. Plus they lied and said they only told me 13K for my trade... Ill keep it for that. Im seriously considering a 335 and keeping the vette and building the **** out of it... Its paid for anyways. I got a little $ to put down adn I have been seeing 335s used for 20-24 depending on options. I just dont want a hellacious paymet. My DD now is a ford probe but it is almost dead it needs a head gasket I think and I am about to scrap it. I cant figure out why its overheating.
Thanks for the advice. Only question is, 135 or 335? I dont care either way; the body on both is appealing to me. And I like building my cars, Let me upload the vid to photobucket of my buddy's 402 Goat we built in my garage. I love turning wrenches. Never had any formal training, but learned from my dad (He owns a mechanic shop in town) over the years.
My heart's not really set on anything at this point. I have owned everything from F bodies to 2 GTO's and A g8gt. I love my Z06, I get compliments daily on it, but I am getting sick of the repairs and want something with a warranty to drive.
My heart's not really set on anything at this point. I have owned everything from F bodies to 2 GTO's and A g8gt. I love my Z06, I get compliments daily on it, but I am getting sick of the repairs and want something with a warranty to drive.
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.
I'm personally more partial to 335i coupe looks though. That is just me though. I would love both
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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
Any body have the record HP on a stock cube sn95 5.0?
Sorry ahead of time for my ignorance on Ford products
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Isnt the 5.0L 302ci? I thought the 289 was the 4.6L
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Im pretty sure 550whp is possible out of a 302. Likely takes alot of work, a big cam and some really good heads.