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haircutmike
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74 months
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dbv8 said: haircutmike said: Just woke up? What about you Peter? Been sneaking about on other forums recently?  Hmmm, possibly.......
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dbv8
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90 months
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haircutmike said: Hmmm, possibly....... Oh and 400 @ wheels still wont be enough 
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haircutmike
6,980 posts
74 months
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dbv8 said: haircutmike said: Hmmm, possibly....... Oh and 400 @ wheels still wont be enough For track days it will, shirley!
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dbv8
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90 months
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haircutmike said: For track days it will, shirley! Dont call me Shirley. You know thats only for drag events! 400 will be enough for 2 or 3 trackdays i recko.... then 450 will be wanted
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neal1980
1,956 posts
109 months
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400 at the wheels will be boring...you want at least 600 
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Brummmie
4,259 posts
91 months
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dbv8 said: haircutmike said: Hmmm, possibly....... Oh and 400 @ wheels still wont be enough You wont get that out of a wheezy ol Rover?? Not without cheating anyway...
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dbv8
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Brummmie said: You wont get that out of a wheezy ol Rover??
Not without cheating anyway... Peter has no intention of using a rover for that power. As for cheating. Thats getting a bit old isnt it Paul  You wait till Saturday 
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leerdam23
335 posts
131 months
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dbv8 said: leerdam23 said: What is the best tyre to run on a drag strip? I've got some 17 j 7.5 rear rims with no tyres and wondered what everyone runs. road legal not necessary...
Silverstone FTZ Slick Tyre?
888s? IMHO Mickey Thompson Street ET radials but very good results can be had with R888's or similar. Slicks are not recommended really. If they are track slicks then it will take a lot to get the required heat into them and the sidewalls will be very stiff.... not ideal for drag racing. If you do get them sticky or run drag slicks its highly likely you will break a driveshaft or worse. Do you mind if I ask you where you get them from?
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haircutmike
6,980 posts
74 months
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leerdam23 said: Do you mind if I ask you where you get them from? A tyre shop  . Note to ones self, "get on with your work!".
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dbv8
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90 months
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leerdam23 said: Do you mind if I ask you where you get them from? I got mine from LA racing a couple of years ago http://laracingparts.com/acatalog/Mickey_Thompson_...Prices are probably out of date. I run the 255/50/16's and had to cut and shut the inner arches a little to clear. For the odd RWYB i would recommend getting a pair of trackday tyres such as 888's. Then at least you can get more suitable sizes and drive to and from the track on them. The MTs are street legal but due to the soft sidewalls tend to wallow about in corners.... a lot.
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neal1980
1,956 posts
109 months
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Don't fall for Dereks R888 plot They aint that good! I would invest in a proper set of MT's, the 2 fastest runners use them... See you Sunday Derek 
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dbv8
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neal1980 said: Don't fall for Dereks R888 plot They aint that good! I would invest in a proper set of MT's, the 2 fastest runners use them... See you Sunday Derek Perry Waddams ran into the 1.7's to 60 feet on a pair of 888's at Shakey so they are capable to a good level. Ive just recently hit a 1.79 on my MTs but am improving. Pauls 1.62 just goes to show that the MTs can become seriosly sticky and take a lot of HP. Twister has run a low 8 on them with over 1500 bhp!
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neal1980
1,956 posts
109 months
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Car is in for MOT today so providing all ok see you Sunday.
How you finding the clutch ??
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haircutmike
6,980 posts
74 months
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dbv8 said: Perry Waddams ran into the 1.7's to 60 feet on a pair of 888's at Shakey so they are capable to a good level.
Ive just recently hit a 1.79 on my MTs but am improving. Pauls 1.62 just goes to show that the MTs can become seriosly sticky and take a lot of HP. Twister has run a low 8 on them with over 1500 bhp! Perrys griff has serious torque which goes some way to explaining the good time, (not dismissing his skill and good looks ).
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dbv8
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neal1980 said: Car is in for MOT today so providing all ok see you Sunday.
How you finding the clutch ?? Good luck on the MoT. Clutch seems ok. Pedal felt a bit jerky after driving through a monsoon last week but its better again now. Will square up on Sunday 
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Brummmie
4,259 posts
91 months
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dbv8 said: The MTs are street legal but due to the soft sidewalls tend to wallow about in corners.... a lot. I am not sure about legality in this country? Do they have a DOT marking and E mark? might be wrong, but i wouldnt like a pull on them...
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dbv8
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Brummmie said: I am not sure about legality in this country?
Do they have a DOT marking and E mark?
might be wrong, but i wouldnt like a pull on them...
Hmmm i will have a look later. All i know is the NSCC guys drive on them all the time on cruises.
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Brummmie
4,259 posts
91 months
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dbv8 said: Hmmm i will have a look later.
All i know is the NSCC guys drive on them all the time on cruises. I know all tyres used in Europe must have an E mark, i cant see the States bothering to get that sorted?
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neal1980
1,956 posts
109 months
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dbv8 said: Good luck on the MoT. Clutch seems ok. Pedal felt a bit jerky after driving through a monsoon last week but its better again now. Will square up on Sunday PASS yipee! Its never failed one year yet! See you sunday nice and early, get them breakfast sandwich's on then nice and early Derek
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biper
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87 months
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All gassed up ready to 
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