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Old 11-12-2003, 12:22 AM
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Preparing for the track

Going to Vegas Nov 21 for the super chevy show and will be drag racing.
See if my check list is good.

1. 2 new BFG's drag radials . What air pressure?
2. Rear seats and spare tire removed
3. Front swaybar detached
4. Car fully tuned and ready to run
5. Gas tank how full? 1/2 is best?
6. Helmet ..check
7. Been praticing launches. getting good at it.
8. new lower contol arm re locators insatalled
9. What else
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Old 11-12-2003, 12:29 AM
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I run my bfg dr's at 20 psi, and dont forget your fluids
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Old 11-12-2003, 12:43 AM
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Fluids? as in levels? of course. I also have removed winshield wiper res. a few pounds less. Oils all new.
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Oh yea i forgot water box WITH drag radials?
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do you run any tires at that pressure or is that just drag radials.........i am also going to the track for the first time this weekend and want to know what psi to run my street tires at...



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I ran my Yokohama street tires at 28 pounds still spun.
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