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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MagikMan
NO WAY!

As for the topic... NITTOS for the Street!
I definately agree with you on the Nittos. 555R's all the way!
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
im assuming i have 340 hp. ls6 intake, U/D pulley, full exhaust and tune...it definitly woulda been a dif. story if i had traction. he might not have been stock, im not sure
I hope your talking about 340 at the wheels, with your mods you should be close to 380-400 flywheel
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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yes to the wheels...and i think nitto 555rs or whatever those tires are, are guna be my next rear tires..OR the BFG KDs...
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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watch out for those twin turbo 300's. ive seen them compleaty walk on people.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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i have more then 340 whp and my car doesn't get sideways in third..
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
yes to the wheels...and i think nitto 555rs or whatever those tires are, are guna be my next rear tires..OR the BFG KDs...
I would invest in a 9" rear and then put a good sticky tire on. That outta solve your traction problems.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
yes to the wheels...and i think nitto 555rs or whatever those tires are, are guna be my next rear tires..OR the BFG KDs...
Phew, scared me!
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Those can be VERY nasty if you are willing to shell out, it sounds like the guy might have been the type of character to have done so...
+1.

Big $$.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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the road wasnt wasnt a newly paved road...the roads IN seattle are pos's. but i hit first got really sideways, hit second still trying to counter, hit third still going sideways then when i hit like 5 grand i got straightened out-then i shut down
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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hey stylez tell me how that cam is im thinking of getting the TR224 this summer! but im going to be throwing on some ported ls6 heads from TSP as well as for the rear....i hope she lasts cause H/C are comin first
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