How do your light cars Feel at 120mph +
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How do your light cars Feel at 120mph +
The reason I ask is because I find this year, with alot more power.. my car just seems to FLOAT at even like 100mph... Like scary now..
Ive got a set of 24.5x8x13 slicks that i havent ran yet and im hopin they will keep me relatively strait and not feel like im floating..
Last year I had 22's and it wasnt TOO bad at 118mph.. but i know the trap speeds will be much higher this year with almost 500whp..
the only difference is the fact that I lost power steering this year...and i feel the road alot more...
Ive got a set of 24.5x8x13 slicks that i havent ran yet and im hopin they will keep me relatively strait and not feel like im floating..
Last year I had 22's and it wasnt TOO bad at 118mph.. but i know the trap speeds will be much higher this year with almost 500whp..
the only difference is the fact that I lost power steering this year...and i feel the road alot more...
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Re: How do your light cars Feel at 120mph + (Topdawgg)
If the alignment is right, the car will drive itself and feels fine, if the alignment is off, it can be the scariest ride of your life!
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Re: How do your light cars Feel at 120mph + (tony1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If the alignment is right, the car will drive itself and feels fine, if the alignment is off, it can be the scariest ride of your life! </TD></TR></TABLE>
The man speaks the truth... My car felt scary as $hit last year always fighting with the wheel..
Modified by TheWickedOne at 7:19 AM 7/26/2007
The man speaks the truth... My car felt scary as $hit last year always fighting with the wheel..
Modified by TheWickedOne at 7:19 AM 7/26/2007
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my alignment is good...
Im just sayin right now, on street tires... (not that I do it alot) I havent been to the track this year yet...(just got my good tune)
it feels fine unless im WALKIN on it, then it gets scary....
Im just sayin right now, on street tires... (not that I do it alot) I havent been to the track this year yet...(just got my good tune)
it feels fine unless im WALKIN on it, then it gets scary....
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Re: (rota92)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rota92 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my car goes dead straight all the time and never feels scary at all. Sort of boring actually lol
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Same here, once you get use to it.. it can almost drive itself after the 1-2 shift.
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Same here, once you get use to it.. it can almost drive itself after the 1-2 shift.
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Re: (sc4dr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sc4dr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My car gets a little scary on regular street tires when there spinning at 120+. With cheater slicks or drag radials it straightens right out, even if it's not getting traction.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ok.. thats kinda what i was wondering... will street tires feel scary, and slicks feel fine
ok.. thats kinda what i was wondering... will street tires feel scary, and slicks feel fine
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Re: (rota92)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rota92 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> my car goes dead straight all the time and never feels scary at all. Sort of boring actually lol
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10's @ 142 = boring?
I wish I could say that!
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10's @ 142 = boring?
I wish I could say that!
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Re: (Finest)
Lots of cars have aero lift at the rear in OEM trim. That isn't good for high speed stability in a lightened car. It is also why I have a big diffuser section on the back/bottom of my car.
The body shapes on most small cars were not meant to go 140 or 150mph and be stable. It just was not a consideration in most cars that are low-powered in OEM trim.
Kevin
The body shapes on most small cars were not meant to go 140 or 150mph and be stable. It just was not a consideration in most cars that are low-powered in OEM trim.
Kevin
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Re: (Finest)
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10's @ 142 = boring?
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ehh its boring for him because he has wheelie bars, lol
take those wheelie bars off, and take the car on the highway.. see how boring it is
10's @ 142 = boring?
I wish I could say that!
</TD></TR></TABLE>ehh its boring for him because he has wheelie bars, lol
take those wheelie bars off, and take the car on the highway.. see how boring it is
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10's @ 142 = boring?
I wish I could say that! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Haha, yeah for real.
10's @ 142 = boring?
I wish I could say that! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Haha, yeah for real.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rota92 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I used to ski race and street luge, being enclosed takes the danger feel out lol
But I won't deny that racing is way more fun! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Sky dive???
But I won't deny that racing is way more fun!
</TD></TR></TABLE>Sky dive???
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My car goes pretty straight, but I guess on one pass in vegas I was out of the grove at the top end of the track and I had the wheel turned 180deg. It was still going straight! The only thing going through my mind was, I hope it doesnt pull the wheel out from me because we are going for a ride!!
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im not making the power you are, but my car definately drives shitty at 100+. (eg hatch 415whp) it definately floats on the bumps or even very slight turns. i dont have problems at the track because its perfectly level, but ANY imperfections on the street and it gets shitty real fast. with a much stiffer coilover and stuff im looking to get rid of this.
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nice smooth 24.5'' slicks, 2000 lbs car, runs mid 11s @ 120-ish....smooth and straight up top. did my own alignment. its not really hard to do (dont have a laser rack, just a tape meaure, some ramps, and wrenches
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Re: (blackeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kiggly »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lots of cars have aero lift at the rear in OEM trim. That isn't good for high speed stability in a lightened car. It is also why I have a big diffuser section on the back/bottom of my car.
The body shapes on most small cars were not meant to go 140 or 150mph and be stable. It just was not a consideration in most cars that are low-powered in OEM trim.
Kevin</TD></TR></TABLE>
is that why people use bumper diffuser's to make sure the aerodynamics are in tact?
The body shapes on most small cars were not meant to go 140 or 150mph and be stable. It just was not a consideration in most cars that are low-powered in OEM trim.
Kevin</TD></TR></TABLE>
is that why people use bumper diffuser's to make sure the aerodynamics are in tact?
