Drags - Heathcote 27th October --> My times/VIDEO page2!

Post by **shanec86** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:08 pm

Got a drag day comming up, heaps of nissans will be there! last time i went i had a lot of fun.

Ive got some slicks on the way so lets see what she can do!

Details:

Time:
Gates open - 9am
Scruteneering - 10am
Racing starts - 11am - 4pm

Cost: $40 to race. $15 to spectate.
Payable on the day at the gate

Car must be roadworthy to pass scrutineering and you must be suitable dressed with ankle to wrist, non flammable materials. Helmets and proper footwear are required to participate on the day.

The day's emphasis is having a good, fun day out. So bring family and friends.

Map

Directions:
From Bendigo:

Heathcote Park Raceway is 32km from Bendigo town centre via the McIvor Highway. Go through Axedale and continue for another 6km, Turn left into Barnadown Rd and follow it 2km to the track.

From Melbourne:

Heathcote Park Raceway is 135km from the city centre of Melbourne, travel up the Hume Highway and get off onto the Northern Highway at Wallen, that then continues on to become the McIvor Highway which you follow going through Kilmore, Heathcote and Knowsly, there is a Heathcote Park Raceway exit sign 2km after the small town of Knowsley, the exit is a right hand turn into Barnadown Rd and follow 2km to the track.

{TUBZ} · Post by **{TUBZ}** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:05 pm

ahh man i wish i can go....good luck with the runs shane...slicks mmm do i see a low 13s or 12s??

Post by **shanec86** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:54 pm

well i did 13.9 on shit tyres. So cant see why it wouldnt run a low 13 with traction

Gonna put some race fuel in it, strip it. just picked up my slicks before.
M&H 8x23/13 and getting some custom 13" rims made up.

{TUBZ} · Post by **{TUBZ}** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:12 pm

nice bro..good luck

Post by **thepurplepulsar** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:33 pm

Can't wait to hear your results Shane, good luck mate!

Out of interest, how much did the slicks set you back? My plan was to run my car on slicks by the end of the year.

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:31 pm

Also where did you get the m&h slicks from?
Good luck! I think you could crack a 12!

Post by **shanec86** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:42 pm

Got the slicks from SuperPlus in hallam, Vic.
were $239 each

Post by **thepurplepulsar** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:57 pm

For some reason I always pictured slicks to cost between $1000-$2000 for the pair, I didn't realise they were only $240 each, nice.

What time are you hoping to run Shane? Anything slower than 13.65 should be fine hahaha nar, it would be awesome if you broke into the 12 second bracket.

Post by **shanec86** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:46 pm

Yea i didnt think they would that cheap.

I'd be happy with a low 13, because that will at least put me in the top10.
but if i could crack a 12, i would be over the moon!

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:24 pm

Hey Shane I'm pretty sure you have use old datsun 13" rims to fit those tyres.

Post by **shanec86** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:45 pm

Ive got a set of Custom 13x7 rims made up.
with dish y0

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:35 pm

Any idea generally how many runs some slicks this size would last on our cars?? I still can't decide whether to go full slicks or drag radials.

These are the pros/cons I can think of

Price: Roughly the same price, the drag Toyo r888 drag radials are slightly cheaper.

Wear: The drag radials should last longer. I've heard of 10000ks use

Stress: I've heard the full slicks will absorb more shock and therefore less chances of breaking gearbox/driveshaft/clutch

Drive ability: Well the drag radials can be used on a street and also not as skatey down the track.

Performance: Obviously the slicks will have a great potential with more power etc and quicker times.

Records: Can get into HPI street times with drag radials.

Any advice will be great.

P.S SOrry for kinda hijacking the thread. If need be ill make a new thread.

Post by **shanec86** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:39 pm

Ryan i suppose it still really comes down to what you want the car for. Personally i wouldnt bother with drag radial street tyres, i would have slicks for the track and thats it. and just stick with regular tyres on the street which will just get wrecked anyway.

Heres a pic with the slicks on!
The design of the rim is actually a little different to the standard 13" so it JUST touches the caliper. So i think i will just knock off the bolt on spacers off the Skyline.. so the rims will be 13x7 +3 with 1" of dish

SashET · Post by **SashET** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:33 pm

Looks tuff....

Good luck M8, let us all know how you go.

Cheers
Sash

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:20 pm

Yeah i think i'll go with the full slicks. I have read they can last up to 100 passes which is plenty. Just have to store them right when they aren't being used.

Nice pic Shane! Are they the custom rims?