jacobevan611
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Kind of random but why is everyone obsessed with going fast in a straight line?
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Something that can really help you FWD guys is some form of gear dependent boost control, especially with turbo's that really hit hard.
Something that can really help you FWD guys is some form of gear dependent boost control, especially with turbo's that really hit hard.
Something to help a little for traction is to run Nitto 555s. For street tires these things are sticky and, they still last. I have a set on my Mustang GT. I take it to the track, they like heat. They hook better than any street tire I have found. They are not going to be as sticky as a drag radial of course. But, Nitto makes a nice tire.
Got some pictures on where you put the booster at? If not where did u put the rear and fronts at thinking about getting it for my car and was wondering where to place them.
just to clear it up.. you put the big ones on the rear coils? 2 per coil. on opposite ends of each other? Side to side or front to back? Top or bottom of the springs?
Let us know what Kumhos you purchased and give us a review after a few miles and maybe drag trips.
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo S Coupe said:My Porsche is a fairly heavy (3505 lb) all-wheel drive car with 444 HP. I mounted the new Kumho SPTs on spare wheels intended only for the track (Miller Motorsport Park has a 2/3 mile front straight; I've managed 145 mph there, so far. I'll go faster). I haven't taken the tires off since, and have now put 4,500 miies on them. They hardly look worn. Traction is excellent. I ran the track in the rain in April of this year, and was clocked on short (1/2 track) front straight at 110 mph. No slippin' or sliding. I ran them at 95F air temp this month, July. Front inflated to 32 psi cold; back to 40. At the end of 20 minutes on track, they measured 40 and 48. No sign of heat fatigue. I drove back home on them, and continue to use them for city driving. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever put my show wheels with the Bridgestone Potenza S02As back on the car. Superb tires !
Follow-up Review, 6,500 Miles on Tires
September 29, 2009
I've noticed those who don't like these tires are running them soft. Put air in these tires to stiffen the sidewalls! I was on the full MMP track this month, September, and have upped my top speed and reduced lap time on the same tires I reported on earlier. Porsche 911s oversteer; however, all-wheel counters this IF you power out of the slide. The Ecstas facilitate this: drifting out of a hard, high-speed turn I push the accelerator even deeper and the tires pull the car back online. I'd have been spinning on lesser tires. I'm guessing I'll get 12,000 miles out of the rear tires; that's twice what the Michelin Pilot Sports delivered
I did however throw in 2 sets of the smaller ones in there and to be honest I can feel the difference. When flooring it, it almost feels like the car squats more in front now.