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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RK96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 899</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,16,21,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Oi...yet again a 14.9 at the track today...I just cant get the car to bite on the launch. Any ideas on what tires will be sticky enough for the track but a good overall tire for my 17x8 stock rims? Or should I just bite the bullet and get a set of beater rims and slicks?<p>Car has 3:73's, dual chamber flow masters, 9mm plug wires, air silencer removed. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93mustangt</b> <br /><small>Member # 680</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,16,22,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> How do u let out the clutch i feather my clutch i ran a 14.7 in 90 degree weather.Dont just rev it up and drop the clutch i did that and i got really crappy times.I just feather it now. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CANTCME</b> <br /><small>Member # 525</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,16,22,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> what were your 60' times? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>88gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 579</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,16,22,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Have you done any suspension work? Nitto drag radials could be run on the track and on the street, and could be a good idea for you. Suspension work could also go a long way towards getting better launches <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>HAD A RED90GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 520</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,16,23,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 93mustangt:<br /><strong>How do u let out the clutch i feather my clutch i ran a 14.7 in 90 degree weather.Dont just rev it up and drop the clutch i did that and i got really crappy times.I just feather it now.</strong><hr></blockquote><p>I agree, don't just hammer it. Or you can always go with a locker... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RK96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 899</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,17,0,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by CANTCME:<br /><strong>what were your 60' times?</strong><hr></blockquote><p>60' was 2.3 seconds on both runs, first run I burned hard second run was almost an idle out of the hole...1st run was a 15.2@93.3 and second run was the 14.9@93.3. On the first run I think I dropped the clutch hard at 1500-2k. Ill try to feather the clutch next time. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RK96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 899</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,17,0,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RK96GT:<br /><strong>Oi...yet again a 14.9 at the track today...I just cant get the car to bite on the launch. Any ideas on what tires will be sticky enough for the track but a good overall tire for my 17x8 stock rims? Or should I just bite the bullet and get a set of beater rims and slicks?<p>Car has 3:73's, dual chamber flow masters, 9mm plug wires, air silencer removed.</strong><hr></blockquote><p>One more thing my tires are getting a little thin....what should I go with next? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ihatethesesns</b> <br /><small>Member # 684</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,17,3,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RK96GT:<br /><strong><p>One more thing my tires are getting a little thin....what should I go with next?</strong><hr></blockquote><p>I just got my BFG COMP T/A's I havent been to the track with them but I like them. What size are you running in the rear, I had probs with my nitto's rubing with the stock wheels and they where only 255's? I went with 245's all the way around and its all good now. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>98StangPower</b> <br /><small>Member # 518</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,17,4,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ihatethesesns:<br /><strong><p>I just got my BFG COMP T/A's I havent been to the track with them but I like them. What size are you running in the rear, I had probs with my nitto's rubing with the stock wheels and they where only 255's? I went with 245's all the way around and its all good now.</strong><hr></blockquote><p><br />Problem with 255's? I am running 265 in the rears and 245's in the front, no rubbing for me...<br /> <img src="graemlins/bling.gif" border="0" alt="[Bling Bling]" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BADSTNG</b> <br /><small>Member # 899</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,17,10,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ihatethesesns:<br /><strong><p>I just got my BFG COMP T/A's I havent been to the track with them but I like them. What size are you running in the rear, I had probs with my nitto's rubing with the stock wheels and they where only 255's? I went with 245's all the way around and its all good now.</strong><hr></blockquote><p>Iam running 245/44zr17s all the way around. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>84Tbird</b> <br /><small>Member # 901</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,18,12,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'm sure ya mean 245/45-17's,..cant launch cant get tire sizes right,..whats wrong with ya man? Heheh its all good steve you know its all in love,..we gotta get you to perfect your launch,..that combined with meats should = a great ET. <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TRY2PAZ</b> <br /><small>Member # 97</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,1,18,22,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RK96GT:<br /><strong><p>One more thing my tires are getting a little thin....what should I go with next?</strong><hr></blockquote><p>Buy some 275 Nitto 555R's, get some underdrive pulleys and a Off road pipe. That should put you in the low 14's <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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