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What happened to the CF wrap of the hood?
When is the next race?
Bob.
When is the next race?
Bob.
4Gswap MR2 !
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Unfortunately too busy fixing shit to work on how it looks yet.What happened to the CF wrap of the hood?
When is the next race?
Bob.
No races currently planned. But do want to drive it to airport tomorrow night if possible. (Flying to Dallas to help work the FP booth at a race.)
Trans cooler seems to work. And I kinda dig how it looks.
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fixed a water leak on w2a lines and gave micah a ride. he was impressed. re-thinking his desire for 500whp in his car. Going to KISS for now with stock crank 2.3 stroker build, FP2 cams, restall stock converter, kiggly springs in stock head, stock intake and his existing 16g turbo for now. Will be a TQ monster briefly until it runs out of juice after 6500 rpm lol
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One would hope the present power level will satisfy Micah. I wouldn’t count on it. When I was a junior in high school I had a 1955 Ford Victoria. I had a 427 CI Carrol Shelby motor with (2) 4’s and a 4 speed. I didn’t think I had enough. HP and torque are habit forming for some. Never satisfied. 11,000 HP is not enough for the Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars. The crew chiefs are always trying different things to create more power as well as get it to hook up.
Put the car in your kids name and tell him to start paying the maintenance and insurance cost...he might rethink going for more power then. What my uncle did when I got a car and oof...I couldn't afford to modify the damn thing haha, I could barely afford to keep it on the road and it wasn't even a 2 door -_-
No time like the present though for more speed, right? 🤖
No time like the present though for more speed, right? 🤖
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He’s paying for the mods and pays for his maintenance. I pay for insurance.Put the car in your kids name and tell him to start paying the maintenance and insurance cost...he might rethink going for more power then. What my uncle did when I got a car and oof...I couldn't afford to modify the damn thing haha, I could barely afford to keep it on the road and it wasn't even a 2 door -_-
No time like the present though for more speed, right?
Nice follow up vid
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Last weekend was cool. Drove the mr2 to airport friday night to hang out at the track with Robert at FP for a front side no prep race. Helped at the booth and even sold a couple BIG turbos Got home sunday, nice cruise from airport on highways instead of interstate. Then back to work travel monday and home last night (BMW for that trip lol).
Started some prep work for Hard Tire No Prep racing with mr2. Centered rear wheels with stock adjustable trailing arms (pretty cool that it's adjustable from factory). Plan is to find a little bit taller tire. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!!!!x!!&gclsrc=aw.ds
265 vs 275 now. 40 ratio vs 35. Adds about 1/2 in height and a little more narrow to make sure it doesn't rub. Nittos I have now are about worn out (used from 3000 a long time ago) and are 200 treadwear, need 220 for hard tire. The goodyears aren't cheap, but they fit the requirements.
Next is front end. Going to depower rack, delete the PS BS and computers (it's already unplugged), new ball joints, new inner tie rods, and lighter front springs to help with weight transfer for no prep.
Got home sunday, nice cruise from airport on highways instead of interstate. Then back to work travel monday and home last night (BMW for that trip lol). Started some prep work for Hard Tire No Prep racing with mr2. Centered rear wheels with stock adjustable trailing arms (pretty cool that it's adjustable from factory). Plan is to find a little bit taller tire. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!!!!x!!&gclsrc=aw.ds
265 vs 275 now. 40 ratio vs 35. Adds about 1/2 in height and a little more narrow to make sure it doesn't rub. Nittos I have now are about worn out (used from 3000 a long time ago) and are 200 treadwear, need 220 for hard tire. The goodyears aren't cheap, but they fit the requirements.
Next is front end. Going to depower rack, delete the PS BS and computers (it's already unplugged), new ball joints, new inner tie rods, and lighter front springs to help with weight transfer for no prep.
Worked at good year 20 plus years ago I can say those tires for the treadwear should plant your feet pretty well
PPV vehicles run the RSA's and RSA plus's
Which are a step down from these guys
More on asphalt then I would say concrete
Grip wise
Psi in the tires is really gonna matter for sure
Nice travels and be safe man !
PPV vehicles run the RSA's and RSA plus's
Which are a step down from these guys
More on asphalt then I would say concrete
Grip wise
Psi in the tires is really gonna matter for sure
Nice travels and be safe man !
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Sweet! How much psi for straight line, street grip?
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38 to 40
Keeps the full face of the tred smashed to the road
Wider tires tend to roll up in the middle with less psi
What I would try the grip is gonna be there
It probably will wear the middle definitely the rear drive wheels
But there only 200 treadwear I dont think they have milledge warranty on them being a sport tire those tires might see 30 thousand miles under normal driving conditions
Have to play with psi with weight of your car and grip for your launch what works for you
But there only 200 treadwear I dont think they have milledge warranty on them being a sport tire those tires might see 30 thousand miles under normal driving conditions
Have to play with psi with weight of your car and grip for your launch what works for you
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I don't care about mileage (especially at the track.) I will adjust pressures between track and driving. I just want to know if you have experience on a good starting point to get the best footprint for traction when racing straightline
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