Why not a dedicated set of slicks for the track?
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Maybe in future but at the moment cars are sending me broke
i think theese yokohamas will be more than my axels can handle has anyone tried the 400hp units from the drive shaft shop ? |
Originally Posted by mx5psi
(Post 1365587)
micky thompson ET street R's
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Damn the budgets. Slicks will be the best dollar you spend if you get the right ones.
You will find drag slicks are foregiving, even more so coupled with an auto trans. Don't worry about axles until you start breaking them. |
It will happen its all a learning curve as iam not a seasoned drag racer
i think suspension will be equally important as well im thinking about stich welding the door frame and solid mounting this hardtop before i go |
Suspension becomes important when you get really competitive, or when trying to get radials to work. Today's drag tires are really really good. I do plenty of drag racing, and experience has taught me there is no better investment than the right tires.
The key is choose wisely. Most people make the mistake of going too big. The right tire for a Miata will look shockingly small depending on power. |
I am taking your advice and getting M&H slicks when I have a few more bucks.
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Originally Posted by miata2fast
(Post 1365617)
Suspension becomes important when you get really competitive, or when trying to get radials to work. Today's drag tires are really really good. I do plenty of drag racing, and experience has taught me there is no better investment than the right tires.
The key is choose wisely. Most people make the mistake of going too big. The right tire for a Miata will look shockingly small depending on power. |
Originally Posted by patsmx5
(Post 1365645)
I run Mickey thompson ET Street R's, 225-50-15's on my setup. What do you think of those? They are bigger than stock. Seem to work best around 18 psi pressure.
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Originally Posted by mx5psi
(Post 1365647)
what boost do you launch yours at pat
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Ok maybe the drive trains stronger than i thought in my head 10-12psi max
my ultimate goal is a 10.99 but i dont know if 400hp and auto is enough |
Originally Posted by sonofthehill
(Post 1365640)
I am taking your advice and getting M&H slicks when I have a few more bucks.
Originally Posted by patsmx5
(Post 1365645)
I run Mickey thompson ET Street R's, 225-50-15's on my setup. What do you think of those? They are bigger than stock. Seem to work best around 18 psi pressure.
my ultimate goal is a 10.99 but i dont know if 400hp and auto is enough[/QUOTE] That is plenty of power to break in the 10's if you launch hard enough. |
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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...05fe3ec99c.jpg Productive day i got a mint condition hardtop with perfect seals and rubbers with frakenstien bolts and demister wiring cheap well cheap for us in oz side latches are missing but my intention is to solid mount it i also wired up my auto thermo fan to my unused fog light switch works a treat |
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my bluetooth module has arived so i can have music again https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...845bd840f.jpeg Has anyone thought about bumper cuts to reduce drag? |
sorry about the video quality i will make more tyres hook up well on high boost its so much more grip |
Finally a video!
Really looking forward to a video at wide open throttle going through the gears! |
Originally Posted by miata2fast
(Post 1365663)
I think all you need is the 7.5-23-15 for your power level. I think it will be capable of 60' in the 1.6 range. Going bigger will only slow you down on the big end.
I think it is a good tire, but drag radials are less forgiving and require a lot more suspension tuning, particularly with manual trans. Once you get it right, they are actually faster than bias tires. Are you getting wheel hop? I get none using bias ply. . |
Bit worried about the converter at the moment went behind home put it on high boost and raked out third from 80kmh it sat at 6,800rpm and kept pulling like a train
if got a bad feeling converters slipping or maybe 3.63's are too tall for 80 in third im new to this auto thing on a plus auto holds 25psi and grip |
Does it slip in all the gears the same under high load? Just wondering if it's the converter or the clutches in the trans slipping. The rear gears shouldn't matter.
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Originally Posted by patsmx5
(Post 1367949)
Does it slip in all the gears the same under high load? Just wondering if it's the converter or the clutches in the trans slipping. The rear gears shouldn't matter.
iam going to put it on a friends Dyno tomorrow and see what power it makes and what the curve looks like i think we can work out converter slip with it i need to look it up |
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