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Post by yellerstang on Mar 9, 2012 20:50:32 GMT -7
Hello all,
This is my first post to this site, it looks great. I am a new member here...
We race a nearly bone stock class (stock tjet rims and ribbed tires only). We allow brush scoring so that they dont rotate, no balancing, tjet parts only. No CNC anything, etc.
Question: What is the best rear tire to use? Do you treat it with anything? What do you clean them with?
I am aware of original tjet, aml, and the new replacements sold by Bob Beers (might it be a blend of silicone and rubber?)
We race 1/8 mile at my home, 24 volts, 5 amp power supply.
We race 1/4 mile at my buddies home, 20 volt .75 amp per lane.
Suggestions welcome! Thanks so much.
Jesse
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wood
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Post by wood on Mar 10, 2012 19:53:05 GMT -7
Our stock class allows any black silicone slip-on tire that's the width of a stock rim. .100 wide by .400 tall max. I buy most of mine from Jag hobbies...........
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Post by yellerstang on Mar 10, 2012 20:03:28 GMT -7
We have two classes of stock cars.
First, total stock class, stock tires and wheels.
Second, blueprinted, balanced arms, and skinny silicones allowed.
I need info for the stock style tires. Looking for what works for you, tires, treatment, cleaners?? Thanks
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Post by nosubfor3 on Mar 11, 2012 8:24:01 GMT -7
We have two classes of stock cars. First, total stock class, stock tires and wheels. Second, blueprinted, balanced arms, and skinny silicones allowed. I need info for the stock style tires. Looking for what works for you, tires, treatment, cleaners?? Thanks Some racers I know use Simple Green to clean and treat the rubber tires. |
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Post by mobydidit on Mar 11, 2012 9:34:58 GMT -7
you could use the skinny front tires off the Auto World/Johnny Lightning T-jets
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Post by yellerstang on Mar 11, 2012 9:48:11 GMT -7
Looks like Im going to do some testing and see what works out for me. I will be using just two types of skinny tires in the bone stock class, that would be original tjet and the tjet replacement that is sold by Bob Beers. I will post some data here when I get it done, its going to be a few days or a little more.
Today, I am working on my full size Mustang, going a brake job....
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Post by yellerstang on Dec 9, 2014 20:28:54 GMT -7
Time has passed, I am an on and off tjetter... back in tire testing, waiting now for oil of wintergreen. I have been having best luck with glued and trued JL skinny front tires on back of stock tjets. True them up, clean them with denatured alcohol and they seem to hook up ok. OK readers, anyone in central Pennsylvania wanna drag a little?? Im near Shamokin. Will travel, my track isnt really set up for serious racing. PM me if you want. Thanks.
I do have a decent lock and joiner 4 laner that works nicley. 63 feet of track, good 5 amp power supply, pc for a lap timer...
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Post by pceng on Dec 10, 2014 12:51:50 GMT -7
Time has passed, I am an on and off tjetter... back in tire testing, waiting now for oil of wintergreen. I have been having best luck with glued and trued JL skinny front tires on back of stock tjets. True them up, clean them with denatured alcohol and they seem to hook up ok. OK readers, anyone in central Pennsylvania wanna drag a little?? Im near Shamokin. Will travel, my track isnt really set up for serious racing. PM me if you want. Thanks. I do have a decent lock and joiner 4 laner that works nicley. 63 feet of track, good 5 amp power supply, pc for a lap timer... Thought somebody would have picked up on this by now...... several members in area. Sure someone will soon. The NTRA starts its racing season in January. Proxy racing at its finest ! Events covered on site are always fun to see. Be great if you could take part. |
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Post by yellerstang on Dec 29, 2014 19:53:37 GMT -7
Keep me posted please!
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Post by pceng on Dec 30, 2014 8:42:21 GMT -7
If in reference to the proxy racing........ check (click on) box near top of home page titled "Outlaw shootout". Info for race and builds can be found there. All you have to do is ask for entry #'s under thread to sign up. Then get cars to race, most use USPO Priority Mail.
....... Peter
How's the wintergreen oil working for you ?
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Post by yellerstang on Dec 30, 2014 19:41:08 GMT -7
I bought some oil of wintergreen online, none of my local drug stores would bother. Works great on old rubber jet ties, it melted my JL tires, so I will only use it on the old jet stuff. I have been tuning cars when time allows, still looking for some local guys to race with. I found a track north of Reading but have not heard back from the group yet. I am hoping to find some local guys to drag with.
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Post by dave632 on Dec 30, 2014 21:29:52 GMT -7
The class you would want to enter for the Outlaw race would be the bracket class.
There all have a fairly equal chance to win with a handicap dialed in at the start.
If a .8 second car was racing a 1.5 second car the 1.5 second car would leave .7 seconds before the .8 car.
It is of course always better to be there but at least this is a way to race your car and see some results. We do post some pictures.
You will also get some ET and MPH for your car, or cars, which is worth a lot in itself.
The Outlaw race will be run at 20v for 15.5 feet.
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