great!
Then that proves that the tires were nonrelated to the failure...


So... yes... you are more likely to break half shafts on slicks... even on drag radials... but... so far the stock half shafts are holding up to some incrediable abuse...

the only failures that i have heard of (relating to DRAG RACING) are when you launch the car on or near the rev limiter... this practices clearly doesn't need to happen though...

 

So what size are you runnin.....Opening day at E-Town is Feb 25th so i wanna be ready to break stuff. Ran the car this weekend at the local spot with the new TB and intake....lets just say, everyone thinks i sprayed them even though my bottle isnt in....YET

 

i think that pass was a 205 -50-15... really really short tires...

the 11.6 was on a totally different car... doesn't exactly apply to this...

 

I have 16s though.....I could get 15in steelies from work for almost nothing. Just wasnt sure after hearing about peoples issues with slicks if i was goin that way than using a drag tire

 

you can actually break as much stuff on drag radials as slicks...

Slicks are often more forgiving on the launch because the sidewall wrinkles and absorbs lots of shock...which makes it easier on the drivetrain... when this shock is released your car will slingshot forward from the tension being relieved...

Drag radials have less give and "shock" the drivetrain more... when they hook... they hook... their isn't any give in that stiff side wall and can cause failures...

Bottom line... you are probably going to break something sooner or later... If you DRAG race alot at the track... i would buy slicks... if you want to have good grip on the street for street raci... uhh... uhh... driving... then go with drag radials...

Personal choice and just depends on what you are going to do with everything... i think with a 19% a 75-100shot and slicks you will be deep into the 12's with a good launch! You will be one of the fastest MINI's out their!

 

Dont mind being the fastest, just wanna be FASTer.

 

Does anybody know if 15in steelies will fit on the S?

 

Yes. There is no difference in size between the brakes on the MC and the MCS. You can put 15's on the MCS. No problems.

 

You r that man DID.....thanx........Now ill order my steelies for the front with my BFG drag tires.

 

what size bfgs are you going to go with?

 

205/50/15 The stock MINI 15in wheel is only 5 1/2 wide so i didnt wanna push it

 

you are going to run out of gear... unless you short shift to 5th...

 

Even on the new gearing for 05? What do you recommend in 15in

 

yes... especailly on the new gearing... you need a taller tire...

 

ok

205-50-15 is 23.1in
225-50-15 is 23.9in I reordered this size.

 

much better... im just worried about that the stock mini wheel being to skinny... and the tire sbeing too wide...

 

Thats what i was just thinkin.....The stock mini wheel is 5 1/2 wide so im gonna have to use the 205....the 225 would be stretched to much but im sure it will fit.

Hey....Im sure your right about the gearing so ill have to see myself when i run em....I can always sell them and use my 16's with a 225

 

tire rack told me the 225 will fit... but... i didn't trust them and i am going to find a set of 15's off of a honda then get the 225's...

 

My guy Dean over there said 6in wide is the min for 225.....Still would fit though but i dont wanna stretch em.... i wanna keep them loose n soft on the sidewall if ya know what i mean.

 

exactly why we didn't run em...

 

Well i got the 205 with the 5 1/2 wide wheel....Puttin them on when i get out and ill see how it goes.

Also, that other sh*t with me and your boy is nothing to me bro....I aint sweatin it at all and im not tryin to start trouble

 

I think the only problem you are going to have is gearing... but i could be wrong i haven't run a mini with nitrous... even if you went to a bigger tire you might be going so fast that you have to shift to 5th anyways... running it is the only way we will find out! Can't wait to see your results! Im excited to finally having someone else seriously run their MINI!

Ohh yeah... about the other thing... no biggie...

Believe it or not he isn't trying to start trouble either... he can get excited... if you were out here or we were out their... we would probably all be really good friends... thats whats funny about the whole thing

 

tru tru......yea....Im gonna try to start plummin the NOS in this weekend so i can get some runs in at our super duper secret race spot to see how she goes before opening day comes along on the 25th at E-town.

 

These things are sick..3-4k launch with alil clutch slip and she pulls right off the line HAAAARD.. Took my boy by like 3 off the line in a worked Cobalt SS which beat me by a car nite before and launched side by side......I do see me snappin 5th on the 1/4.


EDIT:......i forgot....I think i wasted my mount on the rear of the front control arms.....hearing a noise comin from that area and i know thats first to go.....Didnt get my uerathane mounts in yet

 

W run the 205 BFG and if you're running 105 and up you'll be changing into 5th and its so fustrating espically if you're running 13.0s

You still need a very good track for them to hook we were getting wheel hop in 1st and 2nd when the nitrous was activated so we had to roll into it.

I've spent a lot of years trying to make street tyres to hook on various cars and it can be so frustrating but you do when you get it right.

I've now gone to the darkside and bought some slicks so looks like it could be broken driveshafts on the last weekend of March or deep into the 12s