To much power!

[nobby]

Hey Excaliber, Grab yourself a moroso power speed calculator if you havn't got one already. Small tool (piece of cardboard or plastic) that will tell you exactly where you should be in regards to your ET MPH what tire diameter to speed and gear ratio,all on a sliding scale,
, pretty much everything you need to know. Very handy and easy to use. Gives you a starting point anyway and a good base to work off. if you google moroso power speed calculator you should be able to find where to get your hands on one over there, They only cost around ten bucks,

cheers...

..Rob.

[undy]

I'm running right at 600 fwhp and also running a set of 315/35/17 M/T ET Street drag radials (second pair). They're fabulous from a dig and quite frankly, due to their 35 series aspect ratio, pretty damn good in the twisties too. DO NOT get caught in the rain with them (or any drag radial for that matter) unless you've got a death wish.

It really could handle another 100-150 HP though, as it's starting to feel a bit S-L-O-W again..

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by undy

It really could handle another 100-150 HP though, as it's starting to feel a bit S-L-O-W again..

I spent much of my Air Force career teaching people to fly high performance aircraft. The basic technique was to put a beginner in a simple aircraft and challenge him until he caught up with its speed. As soon as he got good in that aircraft, he'd be put in a faster aircraft and learn to do the same things in a faster environment. Then to the next aircraft. It reflected the quote above and some of the preceding comments. Practice and repetition tends to slow down the pace at which things appear to happen to us. A car that feels totally uncontrollable the first few times it is taken to the track can feel much more comfortable after a lot of practice.