Drag race - Kirkham 65 side-oiler vs Ferrari 458 italia

[STL Mark]

Originally Posted by tommygold

And STL Mark, I can't tell who you think should be buying out. You voted that I would lose, but because I would mess it up.

Sorry T - you're a stand up guy for posting here, but new evidence has come in since I voted. That Keith Craft big block 482 with dual quads and slicks will crush you. Even a novice driver would be able to run low 11s with a couple practice runs before the event. He won't even have to hook up. Just a semi-aggressive launch that doesn't spin the tires, and some assertive shifting without missing a gear - and he'll win. If I could change my vote - I would.

Now, you may get close to driving past him as you cross the finish line, but if he stays in it hard - toast. Cheers and good luck.

[undy]

Dan!

Repeat after me........ D-R-A-G ..... R-A-D-I-A-L-S !

I've lifted both front tires before on a street launch with my Keith Craft, Pond aluminum block, 482", dual quad, stage II head Cobra. They CAN hook well, well enough to twist the ends on some 9" 28 spline axles I've never had my car to the track though, all the carnage has been generated by street driving.

I'm running 315/35/17 M/T ET drag radials. They, or any other reputable drag radial, will hook better than any Billboards or "track type" tire could ever hope to do at the drags. The 35 aspect ratio series drag radials actually seems to do right well in the twisties too, much better than a regular street tire. They in no way can be considered "slicks" either.

[Voyager]

I agree with undy. I don’t see the Cobra hooking up off the line without drag radials.