Burning some rubber...
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Burning some rubber...
Decided to have a little fun before I went and got my new tires, thought you all might enjoy this:
http://www.vimeo.com/clip=15953
-Paul
http://www.vimeo.com/clip=15953
-Paul
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Originally Posted by captain p4
Decided to have a little fun before I went and got my new tires, thought you all might enjoy this:
http://www.vimeo.com/clip=15953
-Paul
http://www.vimeo.com/clip=15953
-Paul
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Its great burning off old rubber before you get new shoes. 
I took my Mustang out and took care of an old set of tires almost a year ago, and grabbed a video of it.
http://mistercmk.com/videos/burnout.mpg
I took my Mustang out and took care of an old set of tires almost a year ago, and grabbed a video of it.
http://mistercmk.com/videos/burnout.mpg
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I'm not sure what line lock is, but unless the road is slanted or its wet the truck normally stays straight, and you see what my limited slip did, i don't see why everyone bashes them on here.
nice one mistercmk!
nice one mistercmk!
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Nice clip!
A line lock locks up the front brakes only, thus making burn-outs and tire warm-ups easier. They apparently also help with launches during races?
LOL, I have limited slip on my truck - or I'm supposed to. Maybe they bash them because with 92,000 miles it never, ever works anymore? Imagine this: An extended cab, long bed (4x4) truck with a stick shift... put it on just-rained-on roads in stop and go traffic, and you have the most maddening low-speed tire spins at just about every green light (even worse a the white 'stop' line is painted there). So embarrassing... like I want to spin out at each light...
I have the 8.8" rear end. Not sure if the LS's are stronger in other rears, but mine was gone before I got the truck, and now I have only one wheel pushing that large of a truck around... soemthing's wrong with the design IMHO.
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A line lock locks up the front brakes only, thus making burn-outs and tire warm-ups easier. They apparently also help with launches during races?
LOL, I have limited slip on my truck - or I'm supposed to. Maybe they bash them because with 92,000 miles it never, ever works anymore? Imagine this: An extended cab, long bed (4x4) truck with a stick shift... put it on just-rained-on roads in stop and go traffic, and you have the most maddening low-speed tire spins at just about every green light (even worse a the white 'stop' line is painted there). So embarrassing... like I want to spin out at each light...
I have the 8.8" rear end. Not sure if the LS's are stronger in other rears, but mine was gone before I got the truck, and now I have only one wheel pushing that large of a truck around... soemthing's wrong with the design IMHO.
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I have a '97 F-150 with the Limited slip rear. One of the problem is that the limited slip system is clutched baised, which means it wears out. I also purchased my truck used and the limited slip had always "worked", but after having the rear end rebuilt (it blew up after 150,000km) and a new clutch put in, it really grabs hard now. The clutch they pulled out of the back was completely shot/worn.
Having said that, starting on a uphill with a empty truck in the rain is just as embarising with limited slip. Both tires just spin and you sit there, slowely creeping forward.
Having said that, starting on a uphill with a empty truck in the rain is just as embarising with limited slip. Both tires just spin and you sit there, slowely creeping forward.
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My LS works just fine with 140k on the drivetrain. I might have to make another video like that in the spring when I burn up some tires on my summer wheels.
Gamma - It does help you launch better at the track because the tire is warmed up and you clean all the dirt and crap off the tires.
Gamma - It does help you launch better at the track because the tire is warmed up and you clean all the dirt and crap off the tires.