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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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Talking RENNtech E55K launch!

One of the 2 AMiGos launching on street tires!
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Details on the "street tires"?
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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Bridgestone S-03's, 245/35-19 front and 285/30-19 rear. Recently tried 275/35-18 Hoosier road racing tires on the rear with no success launching (3 tries). Probably due to the water being tracked onto the starting line by the big slick cars ahead of us every round. Hope to try again soon (get there early) on dry starting line.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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Originally posted by James F. Cannon
Bridgestone S-03's, 245/35-19 front and 285/30-19 rear. Recently tried 275/35-18 Hoosier road racing tires on the rear with no success launching (3 tries). Probably due to the water being tracked onto the starting line by the big slick cars ahead of us every round. Hope to try again soon (get there early) on dry starting line.
Question: What pads are you using all around? Just curious how you are able to use 285's on the rear w/o rubbing??
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 12:07 PM
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I don't follow your question, what pads? As far as rubbing, initially I had a problem when encountering an extreme dip or change in the road surface. Had RENNtech install rear subframe upgrade and machine 6mm from rear wheel spacers and have had no problem since. I didn't want to do any body mods.
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Thanks James! As far as the pads i was reffering to the pads that sits on top of your springs/shocks. But i guess that Renntech rear subframe took care of that issue.
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James: Great run!! just to give you an idea how this rates to the old muscle cars of the 60's, I ran my 1963 Chevrolet 409 and
ran consistent 12.20's and once got a 12.08 at 108 MPH. That beast was made for the 1/4 mile and I rarely got beat on the street during that era. My order for a new E55 has me in the 4th slot at my dealer. I'm looking for some oldie but goodie times with that new monster when I get it.
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Nice pic James, nice time too!
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