Finally got times with my FTI combo...

[willys1]

Nice times David.
I went to the track w/ my setup for the first time also and ran a 12.85 @ 108 w/ a 1.90 60'. This is on 3:27s, 3:73s are going in soon along w/ a trac-loc rebuild b/c only one tire was pulling a majority of the time. I'm running 275-40-17 nitto dr's w/ 16 psi in me and I love em, but they pick up every lil pebble in the road and throws it which I hate. Its also a dialy driver.

Do you have mud flaps?

 

[87fcoupe]

Update this past saturday ran a best 11.68@118mph on all motor(N/A).That's on nittos drag(275-40-17) and granny shifting(no power shifting).I bet if i power shift and ran my M/T probally hit low 11's!!

 

[91lxcoupe]

Do you have mud flaps?

No, why?

 

[5spd GT]

Nice times David.
I went to the track w/ my setup for the first time also and ran a 12.85 @ 108 w/ a 1.90 60'. This is on 3:27s, 3:73s are going in soon along w/ a trac-loc rebuild b/c only one tire was pulling a majority of the time. I'm running 275-40-17 nitto dr's w/ 16 psi in me and I love em, but they pick up every lil pebble in the road and throws it which I hate. Its also a dialy driver.

Hey Kevin...what were your 1/8 mile times and mph...I know mine should and will be higher...it seems that 5spd swap helped you out...

Edit: Alright...I got your 1/8 mile times...just got your PM from the corral...I need to get back to the track when I get those Dr's and drive "quicker"...

 

[willys1]

No, why?

Arent the pebbles and rocks that are thrown up by your Nitto's chipping away your paint? On the lower part of the 1/4's?They did mine It looked like it was sand blasted! The guy who put them on(previous owner) put them on too high(mud flaps) so it wasnt protecting the very back part of it

 

[5spd GT]

Arent the pebbles and rocks that are thrown up by your Nitto's chipping away your paint? On the lower part of the 1/4's?They did mine It looked like it was sand blasted! The guy who put them on(previous owner) put them on too high(mud flaps) so it wasnt protecting the very back part of it

Hey willys...I think they make a clear little plastic like cover that you can put behind your tires on the back fenders and is pretty much invisible...it might be another option for you to think about...I'll have to look into also when I get the Dr's...

A lot of cars come with them on their hoods/grille area...or people put them on anyways to protect the clearcoat...

 

[willys1]

Hey willys...I think they make a clear little plastic like cover that you can put behind your tires on the back fenders and is pretty much invisible...it might be another option for you to think about...I'll have to look into also when I get the Dr's...

A lot of cars come with them on their hoods/grille area...or people put them on anyways to protect the clearcoat...

Let me know!! (Mud flaps?)LOL,,it would be invisable until I went to the track and thew some melted rubber on it

 

[Rick 91GT]

3M makes that rock and chip guard that sticks to the paint similar to a sticker, Optically clear. This comes on many factory vehicles, including Porshe, BMW and Mercedes. Be prepared it is expensive, but works very well....

 

[5spd GT]

3M makes that rock and chip guard that sticks to the paint similar to a sticker, Optically clear. This comes on many factory vehicles, including Porshe, BMW and Mercedes. Be prepared it is expensive, but works very well....

Yep...that is what I was thinking about...do you know who sells it...?

 

[willys1]

3M makes that rock and chip guard that sticks to the paint similar to a sticker, Optically clear. This comes on many factory vehicles, including Porshe, BMW and Mercedes. Be prepared it is expensive, but works very well....

Sounds pretty cool!! Yeah,who sells it?How much is it,,Guesstimate?

 

[5.0 HOtrain]

FWIW

I made only 5 runs on my FTI combo before I sold it. Best mph of 108.8 (1320) and this was my best 1/8th.

r/t=.731
60'=2.21 (best I ever got on street tires )
330'=5.875
1/8=8.773
MPH=86.02

I sold to go to a new combo, slightly faster than the old
mike.

 

[5spd GT]

I made only 5 runs on my FTI combo before I sold it. Best mph of 108.8 (1320) and this was my best 1/8th.

r/t=.731
60'=2.21 (best I ever got on street tires )
330'=5.875
1/8=8.773
MPH=86.02

I sold to go to a new combo, slightly faster than the old
mike.

Yeah when I get some dr's (traction) I'll be able to know where to shift at from the 2nd-3rd shift...I was having to guess where the rpm was at in relation to the speed and I would shift early which would relate to a "powerbog"...and I had to build it back up...I figure that hurt the mph...and then when I go back I'm going to hit the gears hard/quick...

 

[Rick 91GT]

I work for a 3M Preferred Converter and can check on pricing tomorrow I know the last time I quoted something for a body shop it wasn't cheap. I beleive the cut piece I quoted for a Mercedes rear quarter panel was over $80 a side.

I think some parts stores carry it in 3" wide rolls.

 

[5spd GT]

I work for a 3M Preferred Converter and can check on pricing tomorrow I know the last time I quoted something for a body shop it wasn't cheap. I beleive the cut piece I quoted for a Mercedes rear quarter panel was over $80 a side.

I think some parts stores carry it in 3" wide rolls.

Ouch...yeah if you can get around to it a pricing would be nice...I was thinking the parts store carried it in little strips or something...

 

[maverick0716]

7.70 in the 1/8th would be about a 12.00 in the 1/4.

 

[willys1]

Ouch...yeah if you can get around to it a pricing would be nice...I was thinking the parts store carried it in little strips or something...

Dude is it just glue that holds it on?Or is it heated?

 

[5spd GT]

Dude is it just glue that holds it on?Or is it heated?

I believe it acts like tape...it just peels and sticks onto your paint...I hope Rick comes back with a price...I'll have to check out the local parts stores and see if they got it I guess...

 

[Rick 91GT]

Working on it guys....

 

[Rick 91GT]

Here's some pricing on the good stuff

24" wide x 36yds(108ft) long 12mil Clear Protective Film $922

So how many rolls do you guys want? They make a 6mil thick version $782, if the interest was high I could see what I could do on better pricing, and I could laser cut out the shaped needed.

 

[5spd GT]

Wow...that is expensive...I think I'm going to find an alternative or just deal with chipped paint