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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms
I have drag raced and dare I admit back in the day, street raced enough to have a idea of what maybe could be done. I have a friend that has a RX7 that runs Cheapo Pep Boys Special street tires and consistantly runs mid nines, and picks pockets of slick tired cars street racing.
I do not think the OP meant 9s on street tires.
But here is what I think about tires. I think a car could go nines in the right car on 220 wear PT tire. It would be a run that started with a 1.70 short time and MPH like a mother out the back door. I would not be surprised if Vinny sprayed 300 in progression on his car that he could do it as he is a hell of a driver. It would have to be a 9.99 at 155MPH though to do it, and it would be as Steve O mentioned, dangerous at minumum.
All the Vettes and Vipers running 9s, 8s, are all on slicks / DOT drag radials so I think they are acceptable for us also
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I think its very possible on a DR, lots of ppl daily drive there car, take them to events, do tours, etc... on drag radials so i don't see why they would be ruled out. Also Ive seen Vipers run 9's on street tires for awhile now, one of my friends has done it a few times. Granted the MPH is in the 160's but its possible to get that kind of power with the motors ppl are building in these things now. I guess i'll just have to accept the fact that my car will be a modern pro street car, just a lot more comfy and a lot more drivable.
