CSX3170 on 200TW tires chapter three

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by Tommy

There's nothing like solving a system of 15 equations with 16 interacting variables, one of them being the driver. ... I really liked the part of the video where you were able to approach full throttle for a moment. It seemed like you had unlimited power on tap. Or at least more power than you could use on that course. ... Great fun!

Thanks Tommy,
We cannot ever get over 1/2 throttle on these tires and it gets worse, from about 3500 to 5500 it gains 200 horsepower so you have to start backing out of it as it picks up RPM or it will go up in smoke. The Falken tires loose lateral grip really quickly if you spin them at all so you have to be extra careful or good on the throttle, I am neither. It is making 700 HP at 5750 and it gains another 150 or so at 7700 so the problem exists from 3000 or so to red line. I found the best technique is to get into pretty hard and slowly roll it back when you see some daylight. This car would be really fast with a 300 inch SBF but it wouldn't be nearly as much fun.