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  1. #46
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    Ok,John spill the beans.Is the beast on the road yet???

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    A few hundred miles???
    "Bye Bye, Johnny B. Goode."

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    No its not! It was on the dyno for its last pull and it encountered a tranny problem. Parts will be here for It this week. Should hit the streets next week and I am keeping my fingers crossed! After the transmission goes back in it goes out for a driveability test and final adjustments. Trying to stay cool while waiting!
    [SIGPIC]

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    Ok it has made a couple of trips down the road now. Paul says most everything appears to be good except for one very major problem. It is eating the tires like a kid with a big bag of M & Ms! It has traction issues at 100 mph as it will break the tires loose. So back to the drawing board on new tires that will stick on the street.
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    Nitto 305/35/18s seem to hold up pretty well (unless they are cold, then watch out!).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Nitto 305/35/18s seem to hold up pretty well (unless they are cold, then watch out!).
    How about in the rain?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdando View Post
    What size wheels can you put on the beast? I think the Marauder can only take a 9.5 inch wheel.
    Jeremy I will replace the wheels to fit the tires.
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    Great job on your car. Hope you get your tire issue worked out. I'll be lookig forward to see you & your car at SSH8

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    Thumbs up 295x45x18 Nittos

    The 295 Nittos street tires are very good and give good wear, but need the 9 1/2" widened wheels.

    Glenn
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    11.80 @ 117.16 MPH: SSHS9
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnkuhn View Post
    How about in the rain?
    There are no tires will hold in the rain with 600 RWHP!

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    i want that upper intake sweeeet assed ..i must get one ...WOW john beutifull engine john it's a looker ..now you can do 18in front 20in in rear there may be enouff tire that way..i love the way the torque thrusts look
    Norrin Radd

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    very nice setup... congrats! Can't wait for the traction issue to get resolved.

    should put down some good times.

    Rich

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    Very Nice!!
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    Looks great. Nice job.
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