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MR Bender
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by MR Bender Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:49 pm
iv never been it the top of 4th when i crossed the line (i think?)
Bite my shiny metal ass!!!
TOMSUN
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by TOMSUN Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:36 pm
MR Bender wrote: iv never been it the top of 4th when i crossed the line (i think?)
I was in top of 3rd gear.
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TOMSUN
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by TOMSUN Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:38 pm
fugazi wrote: TOMSUN wrote: thrash wrote: I've heard that ideally you should be at the top of the rpm range in 4th gear when crossing the finish? Is this true?
yes
Wouldn't that be close to 125mph (200km/h)?
That is for working out theoritical best gearing for drag racing. They aim to be at red line in 4th gear as they cross the line.
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Nosaki Faki
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by Nosaki Faki Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:49 am
TOMSUN wrote: fugazi wrote: TOMSUN wrote:
yes
Wouldn't that be close to 125mph (200km/h)?
That is for working out theoritical best gearing for drag racing. They aim to be at red line in 4th gear as they cross the line.
So 3.9-1 diff and 14s would be the best way to go ya rekon?
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NXTIME
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by NXTIME Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:37 pm
Pete, I have a pair of good used slicks that you can borrow'. 15 x 26 x 9's from memory...
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TOMSUN
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by TOMSUN Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:05 pm
NXTIME wrote: Pete, I have a pair of good used slicks that you can borrow'. 15 x 26 x 9's from memory...
SWEET!
Are they on rims already?
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NXTIME
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by NXTIME Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:40 pm
Yes.....commondore rims though :D
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by NXTIME Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:42 pm
Alternatively, I also have 255/50/16 M/T ET Street Drag radials.
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by jk Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:00 am
In WA you aren't allowed to run slicks and radials together, you need to use proper cross ply front runners.
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by NXTIME Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:11 am
Under ANDRA rules, if your car runs quicker than 12.5 then you must use cross ply front tyres with slicks. And TOMSUN's car won't run those times...yet ;)
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