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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

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Well, I have ordered a set of 26x8.5-15 E.T. Drags for this Friday's Test and Tune. How much do you really think it will help my E.T?

Thanks
Brian

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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

TRY2PAZ
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Member # 97

posted

quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
Well, I have ordered a set of 26x8.5-15 E.T. Drags for this Friday's Test and Tune. How much do you really think it will help my E.T?
Thanks
Brian

.1 - .2

You will be knocking on the 11's. Empty out your car, do those litle tricks.

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Posts: 4033 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2000 | :

FasterDamnit
Bad Attitude
Member # 442

posted

Are you willing to side step the clutch at higher rpms if they really hook? They can improve that 1.77 but now you are really hitting the stock rear end components hard..
I highly recommend it!

Jim L.

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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.

'65 Mustang 347

www.fordmuscle.com

Livin' in the Carolina Pines

Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

Not only am I willing, But I am READY to break something !!!!!!!
I was side stepping the clutch from 5000rpm with my drag radials, I am hoping to be able to bounce the car off of the rev limiter (Which is currently set at 6600 rpm)and just let the clutch fly !!!!!

I already have a spare transmission, clutch, driveshaft and rear end. So breaking parts is not only ok, it's expected
LET'S DO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!

Brian

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

posted

I agree with TRY2PAZ.... .1 to .2 seconds and a whole lot more consistantcy. Why did you go with the 8.5's instead of the 10's???

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
I agree with TRY2PAZ.... .1 to .2 seconds and a whole lot more consistantcy. Why did you go with the 8.5's instead of the 10's???

Because I am mounting them on 2 of my old 10 holes and the rear wheelwells of the 'vert's are just a bit smaller than the coupes and hatchbacks due to a spot that is shaped to clear the top assembly

Why did you buy the 26x8.5's? instead of 10's?

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

Double post

[ October 03, 2001: Message edited by: TheBrain ]

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

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quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:

Why did you buy the 26x8.5's? instead of 10's?

I'm making half the power as you, less gear than you (in 1st), and won't be spraying off the line in the near future like you

Not to mention I have a half dozen extra 10 holes to take the 8.5's and no extra rims that will fit a wider tire

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:

Not to mention I have a half dozen extra 10 holes to take the 8.5's and no extra rims that will fit a wider tire

I am in the same boat, I have a bunch of extra 10 holes but no "big" rims
Also, If I can get this "pig" to run an 11.xx on all motor, I probably wont put a power adder on it.
Sometime in the near future, I want to do the "budget" 5 lug conversion (LSC rotors and ranger axles) and put a set of Weld Prostars on it and maybe a 10" tire on the it. If the 8.5's do work for me, I can always sell them and step it up a notch

Later
Brian

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

posted

So will the slicks be here in time for Friday? I can't wait to see your results. No matter how I sliced and diced it, I can't make it to any of the Friday test-n-tunes

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

I ordered them from Summit yesterday and had them shipped 2nd day. My UPS guy usually shows up around 5pm, but I told him about the tires and he is going to drop them off ASAP Friday morning.
That should, with any luck, give me enough time to have them mounted. I have a friend with a tire machine in his shop and he will mount them as soon as I get them to him.

I am just not going to have the time to drill the rims and screw the tires to the rims

Brian

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

posted

Cool. Are you going tubeless as well?

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

Nope, I ordered the tubes also
I may go get the rims out of storage and spend tomorrow drilling them. Where can I get rims screws? I would hate to have the tire spin on the rim and rip them stem off of the tube.

Brian

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

posted

Any local performance shop should have the rim screws.... however people I talked to said forget the tubes and screws with the 8.5 inch ET drags/streets on 10 holes. Even the honorable Kim himself suggested this to me on corral.net . My tubes are in a bucket in the garage and my screws are on the shelf at Summit until further notice

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

FasterDamnit
Bad Attitude
Member # 442

posted

See- that's what seperates us from the rest of humanity. We understand that breaking stuff is cool!!!!!

Besides, got to have a reason to put in a better part...

Jim L.

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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.

'65 Mustang 347

www.fordmuscle.com

Livin' in the Carolina Pines

Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001 | :

JoeT
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Member # 298

posted

Brian--- do your torque boxes ASAP.

Trust me on this one...

good luck on the 11, my ET streets are still available if something falls through.

I'm comfortable with the decision to run 8.5" slicks. If your ET is about 12.0 it's perfect. 10 or 10.5 would kill some mph.

Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

I have the greatest UPS delivery guy on the face of the planet !!!!!
I talked to him the day I ordered my tires (Tuesday night) and asked him if he could possibly deliver them EARLY on Friday instead of the normal time he gets to my house (5-6pm)
He said he would look out for them and get them to ASAP. Today he came by the house saying he couldn't deliver them early on Friday because he was going to be busy, so he grabbed them out of the North Bay hub this morning and delivered them at 9:30AM THIS MORNING !!!!!!!!

They are mounted, balanced and ready to go !!!
Time to head to the track tomorrow and break something (either my personal record or a transmission, axle, etc...

)

Brian

[ October 04, 2001: Message edited by: TheBrain ]

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

FasterDamnit
Bad Attitude
Member # 442

posted

YeeeHaaaa! I will have set of 3.73's by noon or soemone is getting hurt...

I will bring my video camera plus the digital cam- maybe we can record the carnage for posterity.

And, yes, I watch my mpeg at least three times a day!

Jim L.

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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.

'65 Mustang 347

www.fordmuscle.com

Livin' in the Carolina Pines

Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

LOL, I watch a few videos of my car at least 3 times a day !!!!! I especially like the "walk around" of my car and the race between GreatWhite's LS1 and my car

Hopefully, this weekend I will have one of 3 videos to watch of my car. Either a wheel(s) up launch, an 11.xx pass or my transmission exploding !!! ROFL

See you at the track tomorrow

Brian

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

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I can't wait to hear the results!

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

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