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Old Jul 1, 2006, 07:21 AM
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Strip Tomorrow;Launch Question Today

With mods I believe I'm running between 350 and 400hp. I have new (<1000 miles) Kumho Ecsta MXs and tried my first launches with them last night. Using 5-6K rpm with my Exedy HD Twin the tires would haze and I was gone. No bouncing, thank goodness just haze and go - once on a not quite level surface so I had to give a bit of steering input to keep her straight before total hookup.

I have my autocross rubber, Victoracer 700s. Should I change? I don't wanna screw up the drivetrain anywhere and am a bit afraid of instant hookup. What do you folks think?

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Old Jul 1, 2006, 10:00 AM
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I would just use the Kumho tires at the track. As long as they have the track prepped well........you should be fine. I cut pretty consistent 1.6 60' on conti extreme tires, but I also have the 2-step launch control which makes quite a difference.
Old Jul 1, 2006, 10:14 AM
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Yeah, my '03 doesn't have launch control and tend to agree w/sticking w/the MXs...
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The victoracers are r-comps for autocrossing not for drag racing. They are built with a stiffer sidewall to reduce flex in the tire. A drag radial is made to flex for launching, which is the opposite. Just use your street tires and lower the pressure until you hook.

What does "haze" mean?
Old Jul 1, 2006, 04:05 PM
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Yeah I would use your stockers if you still have them. If not I would stay away from the r comps as well.

And yeah what does haze mean? I know a clutch can get glazed but I havent heard of haze when it comes to traction. You talking about peeling out?
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Haze usually means to lightly smoke/spin the tires.
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Originally Posted by 2StepsAhead
Haze usually means to lightly smoke/spin the tires.
Ditto.

12.4 quarter. A real driver could have had 11's but I'm a rook ...
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nice time, what was the breakdown of the run? what are your mods?
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Originally Posted by AlwaysinBoost
nice time, what was the breakdown of the run? what are your mods?
+1

trap speeds please
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2003 Evo VIII - 55,000 miles
Buschur Intake
Buschur Deluxe FMIC
Buschur Lower & Upper IC Piping
Forge MBC
APS BOV
264/272 Cams
ARP Head bolts
FP WR turbo
FP 10.5 Hotside
O2 Housing
3" RnR Racing TBE w/test pipe
Exedy HD Twin
Dynoflash - Approx 26psi max
Almost 50/50 mix of 93 & 100 octane

Extremely muggy/light showers day at 85+

R/T - .712
60' - 1.811
330 - 5.187
1/8 - 7.988
MPH 89.99
1000 - 10.415
1/4 - 12.445
MPH - 111.89

Again, I know there was time out there but people were breaking left and right. I opted not to take more runs at the end of the day. A talented driver could be in 11s I believe. Al thought so also when he flashed it last September.
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Your trap is very low.BPU MR will hit that trap.
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