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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Lowest safe PSI to run

Currently running 315/35/17s and I have some traction issues, so what's the lowest PSI I can run? I'm currently running about 22psi in the rears.

Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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not really sure if you can go lower, but the rear of your car looks bad ace, 315?!?
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Thanks man, but I can still spin those fuggers at 50-60mph

Forgot to mention, the rims are 17x10
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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well the lowest psi isn't going to give you the best traction... i would contact the manufacturer of the tires and maybe ask on a drag racing forum if anyone else has the same tires. maybe you should look at a different brand? what are they?
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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get some real race tires, how much power u putting down?
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Yeah, I really need to just get some BFG drag radials...but unfortunately they're not free.

The tires are HTRZ (Sumitomo), supposed to be an extreme performance tire...but whatever. A couple of my friends with F bodies said they hook pretty good, that's why I got them.

Putting down? Probably 300-350, I need to get her tuned and on a dyno.

RB26, 10psi, AEM EMS, twin HKS GT2540, FMIC, ect.


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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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wow u cant do that here - these were real silk boxers..... 315!!!! i cant count that high - FTW!!
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMN, your rear looks freakin SEXY!, Props on the RB26 too.. My falkens hook pretty good, but idk if it'll be able to handle all that , as i have a KA24DE and spin 1st at maybe 3krpm drops..
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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Thanks for the kind words, a while back I posted up on zilva and got flamed big time...apparently they don't understand actually having a car that's used for something other than drifting.



Picture was taken right before I installed the new twins and coilovers.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Zilvia don't know **** about 315's and semi-gloss paint. THAT **** IS HOT!!!
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Damn your car is hot. I wish I could spin my damn 225's
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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zilvia is cool and all, but damn your car is hot
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Damn your car is hot. I wish I could spin my damn 225's
lol trust me, once you get the power..it gets old not having traction
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