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Old 05-10-2011, 03:03 PM   #7
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Default Re: Want to loose 3200 ugly pounds?

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich View Post
You completely ignore the fundamentals of how Stock suspension stuff works. It has nothing to do with chassis certification, that's merely the type of cage, as well as how well it is fabricated and welded. It's the suspension and handling that will be the problem. And you might want to call Hoosier and Goodyear, and ask them if the lightweight 9" radial slick is really designed to run 150+ with a 3400#+ car, and stock type suspension.
According to the Goodyear engineer, the Cobra Jet cars can run those speeds and weight with the supplied Goodyear drag tire. They were designed and tested for their application and it even has a specific designation, "DR".

http://www.fordracingparts.com/cobra...e%20Retail.pdf
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