Street racing-Rolls vs. Digs
09-11-2007, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by verve_v
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C. Your car is perfectly set up to dead hook with the power you are making.
Just like 5000hp funny car can dead hook, doesn't matter how much power, but how you go about putting it to the ground.
PS. If you are worried about your cars handling performance in the rain, don't own a rwd car with a v8.
P.S. I'm not trying to get my car to handle in the rain but I also would like to be able to cruise at 55mph in the rain with no worries. Drag radials will not allow that. Especially wide ones.
09-11-2007, 01:38 AM
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LOL. Just ****** with ya dude. But what power levels are you talking about not hooking on the street? 400 rwhp or 1000? Cuz, I have seen a 68 camaro big block + 250 shot of juice and slicks hook and lift the tires on the street.
09-11-2007, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by verve_v
LOL. Just ****** with ya dude. But what power levels are you talking about not hooking on the street? 400 rwhp or 1000? Cuz, I have seen a 68 camaro big block + 250 shot of juice and slicks hook and lift the tires on the street.
09-11-2007, 02:12 AM
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Even though I can't launch, I seem to always blow whoever I'm racing off the line and I spin pretty good through 1st so digs on the street aren't anything special to me... that and stuff does tend to go through a bit more punishment from a dig (especially at the track). Most of my races are freeway rolls (just where I seem to find the most action) and that's fine with me. Also, it's pretty fun to give the cocky dude in the brand new mustang a head start on the freeway and close a 2 car gap in a bout 5 seconds (not starting a flame war, just an example - i know not all stangs are slow). I'm very unbiased either way.
09-11-2007, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by verve_v
Just like 5000hp funny car can dead hook...
You guys know that it's critical to get a certain amount of tire spin
right? If not, the car will go into tire shake and you'll smoke the tires.
That's assuming you're making some power.
09-11-2007, 07:00 AM
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Both, although I probably like digs best .... down here in the south you'll get torn apart for wanting to "roll" race though, the majority of fast cars around here are older guys with foxbodys and they wont race you from a roll. Now, when it comes to the higher mph rolls, I think that's stupid. Someone asks me to go from a 60,65,70 mph kick Im gonna laugh at em.
Just my .02
Just my .02
09-11-2007, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Why do people use the term "dead hook"?
You guys know that it's critical to get a certain amount of tire spin
right? If not, the car will go into tire shake and you'll smoke the tires.
That's assuming you're making some power.
You guys know that it's critical to get a certain amount of tire spin
right? If not, the car will go into tire shake and you'll smoke the tires.
That's assuming you're making some power.
13 second cars have no need to worrk about it.
09-11-2007, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
I have personally lifted the tires on the street but it took some prepping to do. On regular road my car spins through 4th gear on regular tires and through 3rd gear on 315 drag radials. And I can assure you that Camaro big block + 250 shot was not on street tires, nor was I when I lifted the tires. Lets come back to reality and not take this off into left field.
09-11-2007, 04:15 PM
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The way I see it, if we build our cars to go fast and brag about how much power its laying down, you dam well better be able to drive the thing either from a dig or a roll.
NASCAR vs. Pro stock, both turn 190-200 mph which is faster?
NASCAR vs. Pro stock, both turn 190-200 mph which is faster?
09-11-2007, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 04Terminator
Because they know nothing about launching a high horsepower car. Most don't even know what "tire shake" is or what it looks like.
13 second cars have no need to worrk about it.
13 second cars have no need to worrk about it.
09-11-2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Why do people use the term "dead hook"?
You guys know that it's critical to get a certain amount of tire spin
right? If not, the car will go into tire shake and you'll smoke the tires.
That's assuming you're making some power.
You guys know that it's critical to get a certain amount of tire spin
right? If not, the car will go into tire shake and you'll smoke the tires.
That's assuming you're making some power.
09-11-2007, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gsrhunter
I do know what tire shake is... and what it looks and feels like.... but I didn't know that a lack of wheelspin causes it!! I always thought being planted was a good thing!!! Hey you learn something new everyday!! Tireshake that causes peddlefests are the most exciting runs at nhra events.
09-11-2007, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 88blackgt
having to race from a roll because you cant hook up is like having to settle for a handjob because your **** is too big to have sex with; it's kinda fun to brag about, but in the end, youre still not getting any real action
09-11-2007, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Why do people use the term "dead hook"?
You guys know that it's critical to get a certain amount of tire spin
right? If not, the car will go into tire shake and you'll smoke the tires.
That's assuming you're making some power.
You guys know that it's critical to get a certain amount of tire spin
right? If not, the car will go into tire shake and you'll smoke the tires.
That's assuming you're making some power.
09-11-2007, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc 85Z28
What about those that choose not to run a soft sidewall tire, and have a car that works well enough to "dead hook" on a radial?
09-11-2007, 09:06 PM
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Everyone used to wanna roll race me at 35 mph when my car was bolt ons and a 100 shot. With Et streets i would drop the clutch in 1st gear off the rev limiter with the spray on. It didn't take long for them to realize that wasnt the way to beat me...........lol
09-11-2007, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ogermax
The way I see it, if we build our cars to go fast and brag about how much power its laying down, you dam well better be able to drive the thing either from a dig or a roll.
NASCAR vs. Pro stock, both turn 190-200 mph which is faster?
NASCAR vs. Pro stock, both turn 190-200 mph which is faster?
09-12-2007, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cbra-klla
Everyone used to wanna roll race me at 35 mph when my car was bolt ons and a 100 shot. With Et streets i would drop the clutch in 1st gear off the rev limiter with the spray on. It didn't take long for them to realize that wasnt the way to beat me...........lol