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Lethal
07-02-2002, 04:41 PM
The best run I got was my first one, which was a 13.41 @. I got a 2.1 60' with DR's. I ended up shifting from 2nd to 3rd about 500-600 too early. On street tires, I got 13.47 @108. I was quite frustrated. So what went wrong?

It didn't hit me until Sunday. I had a problem spinning the tires in 1st and 2nd (mind that these were 315's I was using) all night. EXCEPT, the first run. I heated the tires up (finally got used to doing a burnout....never done one before) on all the other runs to make them stick better. I remembered that on the first run I actually drove around the puddle and backed into it. The other times I didn't. I guess this is another lesson learned. :rolleyes:

In short (no offense Keebs), I could've had better times if I would've driven better. :)
breadfan35
07-02-2002, 05:09 PM
Originally posted by Lethal


In short (no offense Keebs), I could've had better times if I would've driven better. :)

None taken. :)
Boss Hogg
07-02-2002, 05:19 PM
If you were on DRs, you should have stayed out of the water all together.
MidnightRunner
07-02-2002, 05:55 PM
Originally posted by David Z28
If you were on DRs, you should have stayed out of the water all together.

That is what I thought
Llama_Boy
07-02-2002, 07:58 PM
Are you using 17" DR? If so think about 15" for the track they are cheaper and hook better. Ther is no reason you shouldn't get 1.8-1.9s with a good set of DRs.

With that MPH you have alot of ET to loose. :D
32VfromHell
07-02-2002, 08:01 PM
Originally posted by Llama_Boy
Are you using 17" DR? If so think about 15" for the track they are cheaper and hook better. Ther is no reason you shouldn't get 1.8-1.9s with a good set of DRs.

With that MPH you have alot of ET to loose. :D


the problem with hard hooking 15 inch DRs is the 10-bolt back there. Its worse than the IRS! WORSE!
Lethal
07-03-2002, 10:23 AM
Thanx for the info guys. I'm still quite new to this (only had my car for 4 months now), and all the I can get helps a lot. I had no idea about not getting in the water. Should I still heat them up?
Boss Hogg
07-03-2002, 10:30 AM
Originally posted by Lethal
Thanx for the info guys. I'm still quite new to this (only had my car for 4 months now), and all the I can get helps a lot. I had no idea about not getting in the water. Should I still heat them up?
Back it up to where others have dragged the water out of the box. A little water will help it spin easier.
Hurley
07-03-2002, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by Lethal
Thanx for the info guys. I'm still quite new to this (only had my car for 4 months now), and all the I can get helps a lot. I had no idea about not getting in the water. Should I still heat them up?


I would just do a light burnout to get any crap off the tires and heat them up a little.