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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Start at 12-15psi in the MT ET Streets, then work down to 10psi and see how it feels to you. Radial front tires will make for an interesting ride during the last 1/8th mile though.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Start at 12-15psi in the MT ET Streets, then work down to 10psi and see how it feels to you. Radial front tires will make for an interesting ride during the last 1/8th mile though.
Very true, makes for a very boat like interesting ride
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Start at 12-15psi in the MT ET Streets, then work down to 10psi and see how it feels to you. Radial front tires will make for an interesting ride during the last 1/8th mile though.
Nah-its not even a little scary NA, running 11's with my ST set-up it started getting scary (only in 4th) and now with my set-up its terrifying! Dont worry rkemp about the wobble NA 10Xmph is nothing to be scared of If you get something by the April 11th trackday I can give you some pointers that helped Todd drop some time...btw NA Id run 20-16psi, anything less is overkill for ther power levels IMO.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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And if you come out for the after party, i will give you some pointers that helped Alberto with beer pong and Vodka


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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Nah-its not even a little scary NA, running 11's with my ST set-up it started getting scary (only in 4th) and now with my set-up its terrifying! Dont worry rkemp about the wobble NA 10Xmph is nothing to be scared of If you get something by the April 11th trackday I can give you some pointers that helped Todd drop some time...btw NA Id run 20-16psi, anything less is overkill for ther power levels IMO.
Yeh unless technosquare finishes up the reflash for the HR I will only be at 107-109mph so Im not afraid of a little wobble. Im pretty sure I should have them by the track day so the tips would be much appreciated. By the way thanks for the reminder, just put myself on the Vacation calendar that day.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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And if you come out for the after party, i will give you some pointers that helped Alberto with beer pong and Vodka


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LMAO! I will be there for that too but I'm a boring non drinker
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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I have run slicks and it took a crap load of runs to launch out with a better than 2.2+. I just have not run on DR. I am giong to the track this Sat. and I will post up how I did. All my past runs were with my 05 so my first couple runs will be on street tires then switch over to the DR on the 07.

Thanks everyone for not flaming me for jacking rkemp1 thread
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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...getting scary (only in 4th) and now with my set-up its terrifying!
Wobbling at 120+ certainly makes the blood flow... You know it does. BTW, I made a "center cone" run like yours a few weeks back. Someone has a vid of it, but unfortunately I don't. It was certainly "interesting"

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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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www.jegs.com russ
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Yeh I checked em out and it seems I should be able to get a set for under 700. When looking through all the different types of drag radials and Mickey Thompson tires its a little overwhelming. I think I am going to have to stick to drag radials though because I wont be able to swap wheels at the track. I gotta have something I can drive from home to the track.

Any suggestions for good drag radials?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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$700??? I picked up my 15" jegs wheels for around $220. That was forthe 2 rears. And I believe DR's or Et' Streets go for around 150-170 each
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gooey
$700??? I picked up my 15" jegs wheels for around $220. That was forthe 2 rears. And I believe DR's or Et' Streets go for around 150-170 each
The wheels were priced around 170 each if I was looking at the right ones anyway. I looked at it pretty quick. Ill take a second look
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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my bad looks like 124 each for 15x8s so thats still almost 600 with tires then for shipping and lugs Id imagine it would be right around 700. Did you get some kind of discount for the wheels?
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Originally Posted by rkemp1
The wheels were priced around 170 each if I was looking at the right ones anyway. I looked at it pretty quick. Ill take a second look
Get ET Streets or ET Street Radials. The latter will give you the best ride to/from the track, all you need to do is lower the tire pressure. Check around for availability from other vendors for them as well, as I've found Jegs to be the most expensive for most products across the board.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Get ET Streets or ET Street Radials. The latter will give you the best ride to/from the track, all you need to do is lower the tire pressure. Check around for availability from other vendors for them as well, as I've found Jegs to be the most expensive for most products across the board.
I will definitely shop around, but almost everyone I have talked to has told me Jegs has pretty cheap drag radials and wheels but I guess we will see. Thanks for the info.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Jegs has been out of the MT ET Street Radials for quite a while now. I've tried a couple of other places and they are out too. Latest from Jegs is that they will get a new shipment in on 2/15. They were supposed to get a shipment in on 1/31, but that never happened.

Apparently Mickey Thompson has been bought out by some other company and production is down (according to the people at Jegs).
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by __jb
Jegs has been out of the MT ET Street Radials for quite a while now. I've tried a couple of other places and they are out too. Latest from Jegs is that they will get a new shipment in on 2/15. They were supposed to get a shipment in on 1/31, but that never happened.

Apparently Mickey Thompson has been bought out by some other company and production is down (according to the people at Jegs).
damn that sucks to hear. hopefully they will get a new shipment by the end of february.
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