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Bob,

I've seen you post (this thread and the one about Speedworld Drags) about not being able to use the nitrous much due to traction problems. I have seen many light cars run way fast and use nitrous as well.

What tires are you trying to use (I hope not BFG TAs)? I would think with the right tire you could do much better (and likely be more safe). The safety comment I make from experience because I've had a BBC '73 vette for 14 years or so and found it entirely unmanageable until I put the right tire on it (I ran it over curbs twice when it swapped ends). With the right tire it now runs low 12s at 113mph and a 1.83 60'time (no nitrous and 4000 lb or so) and never swaps ends. The vette is set up for road race (springs/swaybars/shocks) and does not have a drag suspension, but the tires made an enormous difference.

I guess I should mind my own business, but I see these comments all the time about no traction and I thought I might help with a suggestion. I use M&H racemasters at the drags on the vette (and 17" yoko AO32Rs on the street). I can recommend the racemasters, but I also know folks who are very successful with the BFG Drag Radials. Karl has the right idea. Just my $.02 where it was not requested.

BTW, I'll be running Toyo RA1s on the Cobra when I show up at Speedworld next month and I think I'll have pretty decent traction. I don't think my aluminum IRS will handle DOT slicks like I run on the '73 Vette.