I can't get no satis-traction
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- Adrian Worman
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I can't get no satis-traction
I took me Chally out in the sun for a wee spin and thought I should take the opportunity to tread on it a bit and see how good the bespoke Bacca sure grip is....................no traction in first, expected that, but no traction all thru second, really thought it would hook up but just one long controllable rolling burnout
I tried rolling along in second about thirty or forty and then stepping on it and even then as soon as the secondaries open and it gets on the cam the back end steps to one side and it just burns, even with 3.23 gears.
Now as funny and impressive from an idiots point of view, which I frequently aspire to, i'd like some traction.
The rear tyres are not big, only 235's on 7" Magnums, but are a modern tyre, no rock hard Cooper rubbish. I was chatting to John S at the swappy and he'd got a pair of MT street radials, I thought about using them, how much tyre are you blokes using to get the power down?
I tried rolling along in second about thirty or forty and then stepping on it and even then as soon as the secondaries open and it gets on the cam the back end steps to one side and it just burns, even with 3.23 gears.
Now as funny and impressive from an idiots point of view, which I frequently aspire to, i'd like some traction.
The rear tyres are not big, only 235's on 7" Magnums, but are a modern tyre, no rock hard Cooper rubbish. I was chatting to John S at the swappy and he'd got a pair of MT street radials, I thought about using them, how much tyre are you blokes using to get the power down?
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- Adrian Worman
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I think I'd trade better traction and hopefully better handling for some tyre life................I'm used to replacing the super sticky rear covers on me sports bikes before I get to a thousand miles.
Have you seen the Toyo radials made spesh for modern muscle?
What do you have on those big rims Drew?
Have you seen the Toyo radials made spesh for modern muscle?
What do you have on those big rims Drew?
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72 Challenger
65 Barracuda
72 Challenger
65 Barracuda
I use Bridgestone 275/60R15 tyres. I tried all the drag radials, Nitto's, BFG and MT ET's but was only getting 2000 miles out of them on the street and they were costing £500 a pair. Ran my best time on the Bridgestones, got about 3000 miles on them and they're hardly worn. Best of all, they cost me £60 each.
1970 Road Runner, 505CI, 4 speed, GV overdrive, 3.91 gears.
11.98 @ 117mph on street tyres
11.98 @ 117mph on street tyres
Re: I can't get no satis-traction
Hey Ade their sold I`m afraid bud but were bloody brilliant in my book I know I didnt do that many miles but they still had 4 mm left and I had them on over a year. Was obviosly too soft on em Mick lolAdrian Worman wrote: I was chatting to John S at the swappy and he'd got a pair of MT street radials, I thought about using them, how much tyre are you blokes using to get the power down?
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- Adrian Worman
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I know Daveman, hard spring rate, lower than normal ride height, stiff shocks................none of that's in the recipe for drag racing.Dave wrote:Weight balance and transfer.
A trunk mounted battery is next, along with more weight off the front end, aiming for 250lbs.
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- Adrian Worman
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I am running a 275 40 17 Falkin radial all the way around, decent tire not good for drags but great for the road courseAdrian Worman wrote:I think I'd trade better traction and hopefully better handling for some tyre life................I'm used to replacing the super sticky rear covers on me sports bikes before I get to a thousand miles.
Have you seen the Toyo radials made spesh for modern muscle?
What do you have on those big rims Drew?