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First testing with hoosier bilas slick in 13B PP RX-7

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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 01:35 AM
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First testing with hoosier bilas slick in 13B PP RX-7


Very bad start..... too much grip from hoosier tire wont spin . instead engine almost get stall due to this

finally picking a pace... but until my third link rod end fail in 3 laps ..... hard to imagine the rod end just rip it self a part


going back to shop for some trial n error now !!!
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Nice clip! Apart from cost, is there a reason you didn't go with radial slicks?
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Nice clip! Apart from cost, is there a reason you didn't go with radial slicks?
I am still running live axle at rear. i cut and n reweld the axle

so now have about -1.5 camber... i figure with bias slick i can run very little camber. so i might have better traction !!
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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What fender flares do you have on the car?
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