Nathan is right on with his tire info.

Hoosiers best size for the L is 275/35/18, which is pretty darn short. Also, hoosiers are not so great for street driving... so that means an extra set of rims and changing wheels at the track. http://www.hoosiertire.com/rrtire.htm

If I were to get race tires, I think I would get BFG R1, gen1 (not R1A which are gen2) in a 295/35/18. This is a better size. These can be driven on the street... if you keep them away from water. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/bfg/bf...ing_gforce.htm - http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...orce+T%2FA+R1A

Some related info here- https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/005610.html

-Dreamin

 

Dreamin
>If I were to get race tires, I think I would get BFG
>R1, gen1 (not R1A which are gen2) in a >295/35/18.

Same one I chose because of the wheel width and tire diameter. Yet, I'll probably get a second set of wheels for the race tires. Considering that, would the BFG's still be the better choice?

BTW, what is a "Ford F150 Nascar Edition2000?"

Regards,
George
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White 1996 Whippet (1/2 mile course, 6 turns: 40 Seconds)
Red Wheaton 1995 Ridgeback (1/2 loaf of bread, 6 bites, 4 seconds)

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Don C
During certain dates you can run at Limerock
in Conn.I took a Skip Barber racing course there last summer and it is a great track.If you are interested I can get some info for you.It would be a blast to get a few lightnings together and do some running!

Mark L
01L Red on order
1998 Dodge SS/T,gone when L gets in
1969 Mach1 428cj
1939 Ford coupe rod
1987 EscortGt road runner class(daughter races at star speedway)

 

I race Laguna Seca all the time. Does it matter if it was on Grand Turismo 2 for Playstation? It is one of the most difficult tracks on the game, I can't imagine real life! Good write up, I wish I lived out in Cali. now!

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No mods yet
00 Honda Civic
01 Pontiac Grand AM GT

 

I downloaded Laguna Seca track for F1 2000 off the Net. Let's see

A1 Ring, Indy, or Laguna Seca....Hmmmmm

 

Wow, best thread I read in a long time! Lloyd

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2000 Black L #2189. Airaid & Superchip R9. Drag Results: Best ET: 13.07 Best MPH 103.09 Best R/T .501 (twice) Best 60' 1.631 on F1's 1973 Cutlass Supreme 455/450HP 4 speed. Too many Mods to list! 95 Olds Aurora 91 S10 305TPI/700r4 project 2000 freightliner FL60 Rollback tow truck My garage overuneth

 

George: Tough call... The BFG's are still a better size and will last a lot longer... BUT the hoosiers are insanely sticky! Compared to the Hoosiers... the BFG's could be classified as "sucking"...

Note that you will get about 4-6 track days on the hoosiers. Race rubber will increase braking ability and thus make brakes fade earlier. And body roll will get scarey if not down right dangerous with race rubber. Point being we may want to consider a few mods before installing the world's stickiest road-race tires...

But it would be blast with race rubber... race tires are considered the best "bang-for-the-buck" for these events.



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FINALLY!!!!!!!

More ppl are startig to see that road and track racing is alot more exciting then drag racing...the adrenaline rush is so much longer, plus the fear of loosing it is much more apparent.

Anyway until there is a roadrace evey weekend that i can go to im still gonna be at the local drags getting in all the WOT fun i can.

See ya guys all later

Ray

 

mol428cj:
when i get my lightning id love to do some racing at limerock

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Thanks,
But honestly,it makes me envious.
Jim