How come...
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i dont want to cage the mirada with a small block because of the cage curse...
for those who dont know, people who run like an 11.48 will go buy a cage, and have it installed, then the added weight pushes them back out of cage time...[:@]
for those who dont know, people who run like an 11.48 will go buy a cage, and have it installed, then the added weight pushes them back out of cage time...[:@]
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To answer your question, I wasn't intentionally trying to stay above the cage (or helmet at my track lol) time. I have run much higher speeds previously, but again I think it comes down to slipping the tires for so long.
Let me tell you, my times really suck for my car and class. I need to do something about it, A) learning how to better-control that beastly torque and B) investing in some better tires. I think half of my problem is them damned tires.
Let me tell you, my times really suck for my car and class. I need to do something about it, A) learning how to better-control that beastly torque and B) investing in some better tires. I think half of my problem is them damned tires.
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Getting another pair of wheels and a nice set of slicks will make a huge difference and improvement in your traction issues, I would love to do the same, but it's not on the inexpensive side, so I need to just work on the launch.
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hey YAH_I_GOT_A_HEMI. a friend of mine is runnig a set of DRs that are the wide as hell, 315/30R18 or you could get 345/30R18. He doesn't have any traction problems like he used to with street tires on a ported blower cobra. You should take a look at them if you want to make those ETs lower.
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ORIGINAL: Yeah_I_Got_A_HEMI
Whenever I'm out cruising in my GTS, people give the thumbs up and the usual stares and such that come along with driving a Viper, but when I'm actually looking for a friendly race other motorists avoid me like a disease. Now when I'm just out with the wife or going to the store or something in either our Mazda or previously the Civic (which I traded in on the Mazda) I get all of these people wanting to race. Both cars are almost completely stock, the only mod on the Mazda is a K&N intake, but in any event racers just seem to come out of the woodwork unless I'm in a vehicle actually capable of a real race. I never turn down a race mind you, but I generally got my *** handed to me in the Civic and have only won a few in the new Mazda.
Somehow I doubt that real racers are "afraid" of my Viper, so I dont think that is the problem, but who knows... anyways it kinda pisses me off now and then, I really dont know why I let it get to me. I did have one very good race in the GTS recently though, so I cant complain too much.
Whenever I'm out cruising in my GTS, people give the thumbs up and the usual stares and such that come along with driving a Viper, but when I'm actually looking for a friendly race other motorists avoid me like a disease. Now when I'm just out with the wife or going to the store or something in either our Mazda or previously the Civic (which I traded in on the Mazda) I get all of these people wanting to race. Both cars are almost completely stock, the only mod on the Mazda is a K&N intake, but in any event racers just seem to come out of the woodwork unless I'm in a vehicle actually capable of a real race. I never turn down a race mind you, but I generally got my *** handed to me in the Civic and have only won a few in the new Mazda.
Somehow I doubt that real racers are "afraid" of my Viper, so I dont think that is the problem, but who knows... anyways it kinda pisses me off now and then, I really dont know why I let it get to me. I did have one very good race in the GTS recently though, so I cant complain too much.
) I generally ignore most as they aren't worth the gas... not to mention 1/2 the time I can beat them just taking off at 1/4 throttle (sometimes less). That and I typically won't mess around on the street. There have been a couple of times, when the conditions are right and the competition is at least somewhat worthy, that I've succumbed to the racing urge... Usually only up to about 5-10 over the speed limit tho... BTW, I'm on the West side mostly. I usually go out to Speedworld for my "Speed Fix" and I have stopped by the Pavillions from time to time... in fact I plan on being out there this Sat night.
