Hi Folks,
Thanks for the insights! I appreciate it.
I am close to Watkins Glen in NY and want to see if I can take it there to some larger open space to push it more and intentionally get some wheel spin. I want to see where it breaks loose/etc.
When I was running it the other day, I was very careful to only lean into the pedal and only when the road was flat and straight.
I did pass someone, but I first gently transitioned into the other lane, accelerated, eased off the pedal, and then when back into my original lane.
It's probably good I have been reading these "scary stories" for several months - I was intentionally trying to be careful.
Truth be told, starting in 3rd gear and reving up to about 3500 RPMs brings me near 60MPH. And its pretty frickin fast while it does it. So I don't see much need on the street to go faster than that. Its almost like the gas pedal is mechanically linked to the speedometer. Instead of the pedal controlling how open the throttle is...the pedal acts like it immediately controls where the needle on the spedo goes ! And I know the timing curve and fuel injection is not completely tuned yet either...
On the tires - I keep hearing good things about those Avons. I figured those coopers were probably just starter tires anyway. But they had the DOT# so I could get through state inspection for my VIN
Thanks again for the insights