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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 05:03 AM
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I run 20" Nitto 404's and they hook as good or better than my F1's. I cut 1.94 60' on them and 1.99 60' on the F1's on street boost setting.

Just ease out of the hole and get all the weight planted thennnnnn......gas it hard!!!

 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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I've got Nitto 404s as well and have actually run quicker on them than I did on the F1s. Although the increased diameter on mine helps somewhat.

Rich
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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I don't understand the desire of people to thug out these high-performance trucks. Either you are going to pimp or perform, but not both at the same time.

The stock 18's and 555DR's in the street are your best friend!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Im putting my 20's on in the spring, for a couple of reasons. One, looks will be greatly improved. Two, the tires for 20's are as cheap as or cheaper than f1's, and should last longer. Thirdly, i've done the drag radial route, loved the tires, but cant keep um for more than 8,000 miles, so i bought hoosiers for all that racing stuff. Basically, i could care less about the street or racing on it for that matter, because its a rarity when you run accrossed something thats a challenge. All i ever run into is bolt on mustang's and its hardly a point in racing. So i say if you want the style and look, go for it, whats it going to do slow u down a couple 10ths? or not allow a hole shot, that is basically getting near impossible to do anyway with any street radial. Laterrr
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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Wes, YOU SUCK!

Don`t let this happen again.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by HardwareMan
I agree your tires suck!

430 HP does not guarantee a victory against some cars because of wet roads, etc...

I do understand your happenstance. Tires win races is a good quote for this instance. I made a mistake in running an LS1 with wet conditions and thus could not get traction. Lesson learned. This particular LS1 owner respects the fact that if I HOOK, he is toast.

Patience
The mistake you made was racing in "wet" conditions period. That has to be one of the dumbest thing ever. Do you really not care about yourself and the others around you that much>???

Nitto DR's are your friend! -Mat-
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by SVT F15O
The mistake you made was racing in "wet" conditions period. That has to be one of the dumbest thing ever. Do you really not care about yourself and the others around you that much>???

Nitto DR's are your friend! -Mat-
No , one of the dumbest things ever is losing thousands of dollars on an engine w/ no guarantee...Do you really spend money that unwisely? Wet conditions happened to be a light mist which I was un aware of before the run... Thanks for the snide reply, and I had to throw one back at you......
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by HardwareMan
No , one of the dumbest things ever is losing thousands of dollars on an engine w/ no guarantee...Do you really spend money that unwisely? Wet conditions happened to be a light mist which I was un aware of before the run... Thanks for the snide reply, and I had to throw one back at you......
No, your reply was honest, just like mine. If you think you are gonna hurt my feelings by saying something like that, you are mistaken and will have to try and dig further. Yes I made a stupid decision, but never once did I but others and myself at danger. -Mat-
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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No, your reply was honest, just like mine. If you think you are gonna hurt my feelings by saying something like that, you are mistaken and will have to try and dig further. Yes I made a stupid decision, but never once did I but others and myself at danger. -Mat-
I could care less about your feelings. I was retorting on an asinine statement that you blurted out on the internet w/ out knowing the facts! If you feel that I put someone in danger, well so be it. But know the facts before exercising your right to free speech. Cause it comes off the wrong way. People will now read this and make a determination. I am sure that some will feel as I do about your remarks. I replied initially to this post and asked the individual to regroup and post the actual event/info because i did not understand "all the facts". All I am saying is before you did as such, you should have asked me what I meant by wet conditions?

Instead you let your internet savvy take over and type B.S.


Nuff said
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Double post sorry
 

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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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Hmmm I pull 1.8x 60 ft's on my 20in Goodyear ....(forget what kind) of tires. From a 50-60 roll I slightly pull all of my friends cammed (one has heads too) LS1 cars up until about 90 or so and then they put me to their rear bumper above 90 because of my dumpster like aerodynamics.

-Sly
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by SVT F15O
The mistake you made was racing in "wet" conditions period. That has to be one of the dumbest thing ever. Do you really not care about yourself and the others around you that much>???

Nitto DR's are your friend! -Mat-
Matt you totally beat me to it!

Hardheadman: Maybe the conditions weren't that bad, but you clearly stated you were in wet conditions. Just as Matt read that, I read that as the roads are wet! (I know thats a leap of the imagination!) And yes, Matt was right, we are to assume from that statement that you are a F'ing idiot for racing in those conditions. Again, we weren't there, we just jumped to that wild conclusion from your discription of "wet" roads!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by badazz99l
Hmmm I pull 1.8x 60 ft's on my 20in Goodyear ....(forget what kind) of tires. .

-Sly
That's impressive
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Matt you totally beat me to it!

Hardheadman: Maybe the conditions weren't that bad, but you clearly stated you were in wet conditions. Just as Matt read that, I read that as the roads are wet! (I know thats a leap of the imagination!) And yes, Matt was right, we are to assume from that statement that you are a F'ing idiot for racing in those conditions. Again, we weren't there, we just jumped to that wild conclusion from your discription of "wet" roads!
Another JDM cheerleader. I obviously am surrounded by those whom choose to be different. Sorry whip it BOY to rattle your cage. Your post had merit until the cheap shot! Way to stand up for your buddy! I however can hold my own....Lets get it started BIIIAAAATCHHHHHHHHHH
 
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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I dont know if drag radials would have done much better. What was the temp? I have a set, and I have yet to be impressed, but they are new, so mabey my mind will change.
 
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