No 9-second run for me...but I did trap 148 mph:)
#106
06-26-2007, 03:36 AM
Originally Posted by MrBlonde
Vik, ET Street Radials are no good. MT ET Street are a different kettle of fish. Like I said to you before, you want slicks and that measn 15" wheels.
Im going to rush the ET streets to get them for the track.
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06-26-2007, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBlonde
Wake up and smell the coffee boys, if you want to go drag racing then fit slicks. There's no point in running "how it is on the street" because you are not running on the street.
Sreets do not offer anywhere near the same traction as a drag strip, so you're kidding yourself that your car can run the equivalent of a 9 second pass on a street.
EDIT: Regarding the BFG Drag Radials...they aren't that bad. Remember, I still beat your times in your M Coupe (both E.T. and trap) when I was at 600 rwhp with a set of 18" BFG's.
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06-26-2007, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme
Some peope want to go that extra mile, and some do not. To each his own, brother. To each his own....
By the way, my car hooks just as well on the street as it did at the track that day. The track wasn't well prepped at all. Guys that normally hit 10.7's on the same track were hitting 11.0's with the exact same setups and trap speeds.
By the way, my car hooks just as well on the street as it did at the track that day. The track wasn't well prepped at all. Guys that normally hit 10.7's on the same track were hitting 11.0's with the exact same setups and trap speeds.
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06-26-2007, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBlonde
You're missing the point. The muscle car guys would be laughing themselves hoarse that it takes 148 MPH to run a mid 10.
In drag racing, ET is king. High trap speed with relatively poor ET is an embarassment.
In drag racing, ET is king. High trap speed with relatively poor ET is an embarassment.
Nice mph there, and for all things considering the ET isn't bad at all. I mean hell you drive it on the street. Any plans to put some real tires on it and go for the best ET?
BTW that thing just sounds wicked going down the track.....
BTW that thing just sounds wicked going down the track.....
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Originally Posted by SCM3
I originally told the guy to order the ET Streets but when i picked them up they were the ET Street Radials. Ive been driving around town and the car seems shakey with the ET street radials, i tried a launch once but left tire marks in 1st, 2nd, 3rd on low boost...
Im going to rush the ET streets to get them for the track.
Im going to rush the ET streets to get them for the track.
That's not enough slick for 1000 bhp. Traction will always be an issue until higher gears. It's not about power any more, it's about how to get traction with tiny slicks.
Go talk to sportsman guys with 1,000 bhp cars. They will have 2600 lb cars and 33"x17" slicks and complain about traction.
#112
06-26-2007, 06:45 AM
Originally Posted by MrBlonde
You're missing the point. The muscle car guys would be laughing themselves hoarse that it takes 148 MPH to run a mid 10.
In drag racing, ET is king. High trap speed with relatively poor ET is an embarassment.
This takes nothing away from Scott's skills; the car is on it's shakedown passes and there is more to come. Just get it into perspective from a drag racing point of view.
In drag racing, ET is king. High trap speed with relatively poor ET is an embarassment.
This takes nothing away from Scott's skills; the car is on it's shakedown passes and there is more to come. Just get it into perspective from a drag racing point of view.
#113
06-26-2007, 08:18 AM
Originally Posted by MrBlonde
You're missing the point. The muscle car guys would be laughing themselves hoarse that it takes 148 MPH to run a mid 10.
In drag racing, ET is king. High trap speed with relatively poor ET is an embarassment.
This takes nothing away from Scott's skills; the car is on it's shakedown passes and there is more to come. Just get it into perspective from a drag racing point of view.
In drag racing, ET is king. High trap speed with relatively poor ET is an embarassment.
This takes nothing away from Scott's skills; the car is on it's shakedown passes and there is more to come. Just get it into perspective from a drag racing point of view.
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Originally Posted by buddyg
Oh I don't think I am missing the point, I saw some domestics doing wheelstands that couldn't break into the low 10's, so if some POORSH outran me with a little flat 6 I would have some comments to make.
#115
06-26-2007, 09:16 AM
Well we can agree to disagree if I had a big block Camaro doing wheelstands and getting beat by a Porsche with a flat 6 I would be amazed regardless of horsepower, trap speed or ET.
Just like I would be amazed if a 4 cyclinder Honda outran my Porsche which I know they are out there.
I understand what you are saying but our tt's were not designed for drags. Take that same big block Camaro on a road course and see what happens.
Just like I would be amazed if a 4 cyclinder Honda outran my Porsche which I know they are out there.
I understand what you are saying but our tt's were not designed for drags. Take that same big block Camaro on a road course and see what happens.
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06-26-2007, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBlonde
Buddy, you definitely are missing the point. Those cars are pulling wheelstands with a lot less than 800 rwhp :-)
300 shot of NOS off the line... Im not surprised.
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#117
06-26-2007, 12:22 PM
Originally Posted by MrBlonde
Vik the real issue is that you can only fit tiny slicks under an E46 M3. I think 26"x8.5" is the best you can do .. let's fantasize 26"x10" will go under.
That's not enough slick for 1000 bhp. Traction will always be an issue until higher gears. It's not about power any more, it's about how to get traction with tiny slicks.
Go talk to sportsman guys with 1,000 bhp cars. They will have 2600 lb cars and 33"x17" slicks and complain about traction.
That's not enough slick for 1000 bhp. Traction will always be an issue until higher gears. It's not about power any more, it's about how to get traction with tiny slicks.
Go talk to sportsman guys with 1,000 bhp cars. They will have 2600 lb cars and 33"x17" slicks and complain about traction.
Im ordering the MT ET streets 26X11.50-17LT right now just to use for track.
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06-26-2007, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme
I'm confident with a set of 17" MT street slicks, some weight removal, and a few more launches....the car would do very, very well.
But it's done drag-racing. Well, for now at least.
But it's done drag-racing. Well, for now at least.
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Forget cars, start racing BIKES (and I'm talking about Hayabusas, not 600cc crap).