White's Whipple
05-08-2010, 01:44 AM
#41
I am the post KING
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
Posts: 15,244
Yeah, the original tire fitment on the GT500 are not the best really... 
I am in the middle of purchasing 2 Nitto's for the back even thought the F1 on my Shelby are not showing any signs of wear... 
I got rid of the axle hop now lets see if I can rid of the squirming under normal acceleration... 
I am in the middle of purchasing 2 Nitto's for the back even thought the F1 on my Shelby are not showing any signs of wear... I got rid of the axle hop now lets see if I can rid of the squirming under normal acceleration...
05-08-2010, 07:35 AM
#42
As the saying goes "Injection is good but being blown is better" 
Did you do anything to beef up the brakes after your little upgrade to your motor..? I am thinking the stock binders may not be the best to haul all that muscle to a halt in a hurry...
05-08-2010, 07:44 AM
#43
For sure... I will be ordering from the states and getting them delivered (for free) just south of the border, A quick run down to pick them up, pay the duty and taxes and then it's off to find an installation place that will not wreck the rims...!
I am not buying these for racing I would just like a little more traction...
As you know the power delivery is very linear it does not come on in a great heap as the revs grow (like some turbo's I have been in) but it does come on real strong and damn it's hard to get it down to the pavement. Before I installed my LCA's it was pathetic with the wheel hop... 
Oh well we will see what happens with new rubber installed...
I will be ordering from the states and getting them delivered (for free) just south of the border, A quick run down to pick them up, pay the duty and taxes and then it's off to find an installation place that will not wreck the rims...! I am not buying these for racing I would just like a little more traction...
As you know the power delivery is very linear it does not come on in a great heap as the revs grow (like some turbo's I have been in) but it does come on real strong and damn it's hard to get it down to the pavement. Before I installed my LCA's it was pathetic with the wheel hop... Oh well we will see what happens with new rubber installed...
05-26-2010, 10:23 AM
#47
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Calgary
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Sorry guys I'm on vacation with limited access to the WEB!
So I made 3 passes, two in the 13.4 range, and my new PB was a 13.26 @ 108.90mph this is down from 14.22 @ 100.5mph. It felt like a pretty good run. I know I can shave a couple more tenths from the time with a better launch and some practice. The launch is quite diffcult on street tires!
I will be racing again June 4th. I hope to get a low 13 or possibly a high 12!
So I made 3 passes, two in the 13.4 range, and my new PB was a 13.26 @ 108.90mph this is down from 14.22 @ 100.5mph. It felt like a pretty good run. I know I can shave a couple more tenths from the time with a better launch and some practice. The launch is quite diffcult on street tires!
I will be racing again June 4th. I hope to get a low 13 or possibly a high 12!
05-26-2010, 04:06 PM
#48
I am the post KING
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
Posts: 15,244
Sorry guys I'm on vacation with limited access to the WEB!
So I made 3 passes, two in the 13.4 range, and my new PB was a 13.26 @ 108.90mph this is down from 14.22 @ 100.5mph. It felt like a pretty good run. I know I can shave a couple more tenths from the time with a better launch and some practice. The launch is quite diffcult on street tires!
I will be racing again June 4th. I hope to get a low 13 or possibly a high 12!
So I made 3 passes, two in the 13.4 range, and my new PB was a 13.26 @ 108.90mph this is down from 14.22 @ 100.5mph. It felt like a pretty good run. I know I can shave a couple more tenths from the time with a better launch and some practice. The launch is quite diffcult on street tires!
I will be racing again June 4th. I hope to get a low 13 or possibly a high 12!
05-27-2010, 07:02 PM
#50
Have the new Nitto's on... They look really aggressive and hook up great... I had to do a little work on the LCA's to stop that horrible squeaking that seems to accompany them...! It's all good now..!
They look really aggressive and hook up great... I had to do a little work on the LCA's to stop that horrible squeaking that seems to accompany them...! It's all good now..!
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