12.9 @ 106.9MPH ALL MOTOR Maxima!
Good pass but I'm with the others, the only thing I can think of is how close to failure those spares might have been.
They are supporting a Maxima, and generating twice the centrifugal force they were designed to sustain.
The sidewalls will come apart under tension and your maxima will be in pieces.
They are supporting a Maxima, and generating twice the centrifugal force they were designed to sustain.
The sidewalls will come apart under tension and your maxima will be in pieces.
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What are you confused about?
Thanks!
I'm going wayyyyy faster than all of the guys with headers. All about how you drive the car. I don't have enough money to get headers. They are really expensive. There are ebay headers, but I don't really trust them.
Definitely made a difference!
Fits perfect, doesn't rub anywhere. It is pretty close to the strut though.
If all you guys would think about it, the ET streets I have on the front aren't rated for consistent high speeds either. They are just rated for short bursts. I was only above the 50mph limit of the spares for about 8 seconds.
Thanks! Read above. The sidewalls did not come apart under tension, and my car is still in one piece. lol
Thanks!
Fits perfect, doesn't rub anywhere. It is pretty close to the strut though.
If all you guys would think about it, the ET streets I have on the front aren't rated for consistent high speeds either. They are just rated for short bursts. I was only above the 50mph limit of the spares for about 8 seconds.
Good pass but I'm with the others, the only thing I can think of is how close to failure those spares might have been.
They are supporting a Maxima, and generating twice the centrifugal force they were designed to sustain.
The sidewalls will come apart under tension and your maxima will be in pieces.
They are supporting a Maxima, and generating twice the centrifugal force they were designed to sustain.
The sidewalls will come apart under tension and your maxima will be in pieces.
Last edited by krazy4; Oct 23, 2010 at 10:38 AM.
yeah, I know they didn't come apart..... But there will be no warning of failure. The small diameter spare is rotating much faster than the large diameter full size tire.
The weight is being transferred to the rear under acceleration.
The compound is only rated for a certain stress and you are more than doubling that satefy rating.
But hey you're probably right. Keep on making passes and prove us all wrong.
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it's an ET Street... they aren't really 11.5" tires. ET Street 26x11.5-15s are the same size as ET Drag 26x10.0-15s.
I have no idea why mickey thompson does that retarded measuring scheme for ET Streets, but they do.
I have no idea why mickey thompson does that retarded measuring scheme for ET Streets, but they do.
Great driving!
As others have mentioned, I'd also be worried about using the spares. They have skinnies for that purpose.
As others have mentioned, I'd also be worried about using the spares. They have skinnies for that purpose.
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yeah, I know they didn't come apart..... But there will be no warning of failure. The small diameter spare is rotating much faster than the large diameter full size tire.
The weight is being transferred to the rear under acceleration.
The compound is only rated for a certain stress and you are more than doubling that satefy rating.
But hey you're probably right. Keep on making passes and prove us all wrong.
I'll keep making passes. Thanks for your concern though.
Your next thread will be, "I can't get my 350z out of the 15s, can someone help?"
The tread width for these tires is only 9.70 in.
Can't afford the skinnies. Going fast on a budget isn't necessarily the safest way. lol
I appreciate the people that are giving me props. Thanks guys!
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I couldn't afford skinnies either, so I know how you feel. 
I've thought about running spares in the fronts too so many times, but figured my life was a tad bit more important than running a tenth quicker.
What was the DA? And you said lots of weight reduction, but what exactly did you do?
I've thought about running spares in the fronts too so many times, but figured my life was a tad bit more important than running a tenth quicker.What was the DA? And you said lots of weight reduction, but what exactly did you do?
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Here is the link:
http://www.dragtimes.com/da-density-...time=6:53%20PM
No interior other than the driver seat and dash.
I don't talk ****, unless other people do.
Maxima.org.......
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I like how you think! I see the 12's next trip to the strip. Try pulling the front and rear sway bars, and anything except the d/seat back to the tailights.
When you launch car has alot of weight tranfer,put some air shocks in the back to keep the weight on front end better tracksion. opposite of the 50/60's style of putting the front end up high to put weight on the rear wheels.
run a 12 sec. pass they''ll tell you to get a helmet.
Other than that rock and roll!!!!!
When you launch car has alot of weight tranfer,put some air shocks in the back to keep the weight on front end better tracksion. opposite of the 50/60's style of putting the front end up high to put weight on the rear wheels.
run a 12 sec. pass they''ll tell you to get a helmet.
Other than that rock and roll!!!!!
Last edited by Nizmo0395; Oct 24, 2010 at 05:35 PM. Reason: saw you already took out seats from other thread
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I like how you think! I see the 12's next trip to the strip. Try pulling the front and rear sway bars, and anything except the d/seat back to the tailights.
When you launch car has alot of weight tranfer,put some air shocks in the back to keep the weight on front end better tracksion. opposite of the 50/60's style of putting the front end up high to put weight on the rear wheels.
run a 12 sec. pass they''ll tell you to get a helmet.
Other than that rock and roll!!!!!
When you launch car has alot of weight tranfer,put some air shocks in the back to keep the weight on front end better tracksion. opposite of the 50/60's style of putting the front end up high to put weight on the rear wheels.
run a 12 sec. pass they''ll tell you to get a helmet.
Other than that rock and roll!!!!!
I'm gonna take out the rear sway bar next time. I definitely need to figure out something to keep the rear stiff as well. Thinking of trying some rubber spring boosters. The front also raises too much on the launch.
Your girls car would put down some nice numbers with a 1.8 60ft. Thanks man!
Lol this is pretty cool seeing some Maxima love on here 
I have my 4th gen still, Rear mounted turbo, 97 front end, 5spd swap, Z32 bbk, VI...bla bla bla...
You maxima guys on maxima.org?
Riding on those donuts is SUPER sketch btw, ive never heard of any track that allows you to do that...
I have my 4th gen still, Rear mounted turbo, 97 front end, 5spd swap, Z32 bbk, VI...bla bla bla...
You maxima guys on maxima.org?
Riding on those donuts is SUPER sketch btw, ive never heard of any track that allows you to do that...
I like how you think! I see the 12's next trip to the strip. Try pulling the front and rear sway bars, and anything except the d/seat back to the tailights.
When you launch car has alot of weight tranfer,put some air shocks in the back to keep the weight on front end better tracksion. opposite of the 50/60's style of putting the front end up high to put weight on the rear wheels.
run a 12 sec. pass they''ll tell you to get a helmet.
Other than that rock and roll!!!!!
When you launch car has alot of weight tranfer,put some air shocks in the back to keep the weight on front end better tracksion. opposite of the 50/60's style of putting the front end up high to put weight on the rear wheels.
run a 12 sec. pass they''ll tell you to get a helmet.
Other than that rock and roll!!!!!