I've read a lot of posts from concerned owners unable to spin their tires from a standstill. I own a 00 L and at below, say, 55 degrees outside temp, I can spin the tires for as long as I like. However, above 70 degrees, not even a chirp!!! (My 93 Cobra is seemingly unaffected by such a trivial rise in temperature.) Are our motors, because of the supercharger, more affected by "good air" than naturally aspirated motors?? Are we apt to gain a greater amount of power in the cold, and loose this power more quickly in the heat and humidity?

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Dave
93 Cobra all stock 39000 miles
1999 F150 Lariet
1998 Cobra (sold)
1996 Cobra (sold)
2000 Blk L 800 miles. no mods ...yet

[This message has been edited by SVTDAVE (edited 06-02-2000).]

 

Hey there,

I have noticed that I can chirp the tires whenever I want to. I have about 15k miles on a this set of tires and waiting for that call to start a davis-bacon (spell?) job for the summer. I really need the cash to buy a new set, or make these last until my dividend check comes in...

No joke, I can only romp on the gas from about 25 when I keep it in first, otherwise I spin. Temp is usually around 60 during the day up here. Hope it helps, 99 Black Lightning.

 

Yes cold air has alot to do with making horsepower. Heat kills horsepower.....

Tundra,

If you have 15000 miles on your 'L/tires bet you can spin your tires much easier .



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John Armstrong
2000 Red Lightning

 

I have to agree with Strohm. Also as the tires get more heat cyles in them they tend to get harder. This results in a loss in traction and more spin off the line and less grip in the turns, be careful.

 

The tires also get better traction when warm than they do with cold. This, in addition to the cold air making more power, could easily cuase the difference you are seeing.

 

I would like to know how Trunda can get 15K out of a set of tires, I only get 9500 before I am due. HaHa

 

I'm at 10000 miles and still have 1/2 tread. Bet you I get 20k out of mine

Brad

And yes, I drive it like it was stolen, I just don't burn out much!



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* 99.5 Black Lightning
* Personal Best ¼ Mile 13.82 @ 99.98 Mph
* Ohio Plate SVT2GO
* Sal’s Chip and Filter
* Interceptor Trans
* All three Factory options for 99
* Factory CD Changer
* Class 3 Towing Hitch
* Factory Tonneau Cover
* 8" Bazooka Tubs
* Kenwood 80 watt *2 amp
* Viper 550 Alarm w/ remote start
* 97 F-150 Extended Cab 4.2L V-6 daily driver

Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown. 99 Lightning, the best of both worlds!

 

What are you guy's doing? I'm at 17k and not even half worn. Oh wait, your having more fun with yours I drive way too much to have to put tires on every 10k. That would be about 3 sets a year - ouch.

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99 Lightning black #2022, cd,tow package,bed rug,roll-n-lock
(13.73 @ 99.74 stock)
98 Cobra coupe laser red
best stock et 13.43 @ 103
one run w/ 3.55 gears 13.34 @ 102 no other mods
former Chevy fan still have a few
72 SS454 11.6 @ 116 (slicks open headers)
68 Camaro 12.2 @ 116 (street tires closed exhast)