Strip Tomorrow;Launch Question Today
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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?
Thanks.
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?
Thanks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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