03Apr04 AIR drag results

[TIMMMAYYY]

I started it, but my comments were in relation to the look of the ute, not martin in general.

[Cubes]

ok enough is enough.

I'm getting sick of deleting posts.

[TIMMMAYYY]

joel if you kept the children in here from making ridiculous posts towards other forum users it'd be appreciated.

[whatsisname]

Jesus! I log out for a while and all hell breaks loose!

I don't suppose anybody got footage of my passes the other night? In particular the one against the Torrie?

[matlowth]

Awwww... What did I miss!?!?

Martin - Are they radial tyres (ie. are they eligible for the HPI top 10), and how do they compare cost wise to Nitto's?

Cheers,

matt

[Martin Donnon]

BFGs are radials. The difference between BFGs and Nittos is you can actually GET them in Australia.

[matlowth]

heh - too true!

PS - Do you need front-runners with them, or are the sidewalls stiff enough that the back end of the car doesn't "travel" when you're motoring at 100mph+?

Cheers,

matt

[Freebaggin]

BFGs are radials. The difference between BFGs and Nittos is you can actually GET them in Australia.

I've attached pic, are these the BFGs you mean? How would you rate them for hills driving?

[2rismo]

they are 26 x 10.5 ET Drags

I've just ordered a pair of the ET Streets in the same size. What are the consequences of NOT running front runners with these tyres if you're going 116mph across the line?

Adrian

[matlowth]

If they're the same as slicks (ie. very soft sidewalls), the back end tends to sway on the tyres... To anyone not aware, it would feel like the back is stepping out. With normal rubber on the front, it accentuates that problem because the front is tracking straight. Obviously your first thought is to provide some oppy lock to straighten it out - and that's where it gets dangerous!

Sticking skinnies on the front means the front of the car moves around with the back.

I'm guessing here - but I would think if you got a larger sized tyre (ie. 16 or 17"), the "sway" would be no-where near as bad as there isn't as much sidewall.

Cheers,

matt

I've just ordered a pair of the ET Streets in the same size. What are the consequences of NOT running front runners with these tyres if you're going 116mph across the line?

Adrian

[whatsisname]

I was toying with the idea of borrowing Ben's (well known 10sec Yellow Supra owner) ET Streets for the next AIR Wednesday 4, 6 and Rotary meet. I'm not so sure now you've highlighted the "sway" issue Matt! Especially after nearly being cleaned up by a car suffering from this exact issue!

[2rismo]

Thanks for that. By skinnies do you mean just skinny tyres or proper front runners?

I farking hate them to look at but i suppose if it's neccessary... Do they take some getting used to or not?

Adrian

[Munro]

I reckon about 6-8 weeks for the race GTR. We are waiting on brackets for the dry sump pump from queensland, & a timing belt from Japan. Once we get them we can engine dyno the engine(which is ready to go), then finish off the undertrays, mount the radiator in the boot, & it should be ready. One of the reasons it has taken so long is I was pouring $ into the street car instead of the race car, but now that is bust again we are full steam on the race car.

I am in Perth at the moment.Went to the comp meet on Sat. Saw jet cars running 5.0s, a rail running 5.0, a swag of doorslammers in the 6s, & a torana roll at the deep end.It went spinning on its roof with sparks flying everywhere thru the traps.Was a chick driving too.

I am racing the ute at the Wed night street drags tonight, then will be racing at Drag combat on Sat. Should be fun.If I cant race my GTR then I will race my tow car.At least I still get to do burnouts.

[whatsisname]

torana roll at the deep end.It went spinning on  its roof with sparks flying everywhere thru the traps.Was a chick driving too

John,

Did the above occur at AIR on Sat? Or are you refering to another Torrie roll over with a female driver that happened in Perth??? If it's the latter then that is bloody freakish! If it's the former then go have a FULL read of this thread mate

[Steve]

sharpei diem

[CheekyR32]

sharpei deum

oh my god.. are you speaking swahilli!!!! :slap:

Ask Matt how he taught me to say "donkey"......(**gives matt death stares**)

[Steve]

OK Matt, spill em on the donkeys

[whatsisname]

Hahaha.... ahhhh Erica you just cracked me up big time

It's a long story Steve.... but suffice to say I added together the only Swahili words I knew and ended up calling Erica a "bad donkey" Which is actually quite a compliment when you think about it, donkey ='s ass, hence "bad ass"

[CheekyR32]

Its lucky for you i have a friend who speaks swahilli..

Here's one for you :blah:

"we we shoga"

rofl..

[Steve]

Cheeky, thats just too easy:p

try this one:

carpo canis buga

and another:

fartor