LG Motorsports has done it again Allngn_c5 drove home the new 402 !!
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^^^ You said it brother, now I am just waiting for my tires and rims that I left at LGM to be dropped off by UPS 
I am going to swap the Run Flats that aren't as bad as everyone says, just need to get them up to temp before you try anything more then a gentle roll. Cold they suck.
First I'll throw my 295 35r18 Michelin PS2 on and test them out. Second I'll swap the Michelins for my Nitto Drags 305 35r18. I already know the DRs will hook the best, but I want to go have some fun and need the PS2's for what I want to do. Anyways the PS2's will be a nice step up from the run flats, and the DRs will be a step up from the PS2's, so I am just trying to learn how to drive the car again with more traction each time.
I am going to swap the Run Flats that aren't as bad as everyone says, just need to get them up to temp before you try anything more then a gentle roll. Cold they suck.
First I'll throw my 295 35r18 Michelin PS2 on and test them out. Second I'll swap the Michelins for my Nitto Drags 305 35r18. I already know the DRs will hook the best, but I want to go have some fun and need the PS2's for what I want to do. Anyways the PS2's will be a nice step up from the run flats, and the DRs will be a step up from the PS2's, so I am just trying to learn how to drive the car again with more traction each time.
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I am going to swap the Run Flats that aren't as bad as everyone says, just need to get them up to temp before you try anything more then a gentle roll. Cold they suck.
First I'll throw my 295 35r18 Michelin PS2 on and test them out. Second I'll swap the Michelins for my Nitto Drags 305 35r18. I already know the DRs will hook the best, but I want to go have some fun and need the PS2's for what I want to do. Anyways the PS2's will be a nice step up from the run flats, and the DRs will be a step up from the PS2's, so I am just trying to learn how to drive the car again with more traction each time.
First I'll throw my 295 35r18 Michelin PS2 on and test them out. Second I'll swap the Michelins for my Nitto Drags 305 35r18. I already know the DRs will hook the best, but I want to go have some fun and need the PS2's for what I want to do. Anyways the PS2's will be a nice step up from the run flats, and the DRs will be a step up from the PS2's, so I am just trying to learn how to drive the car again with more traction each time.
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Back to my comments on the run flats, when they are cold you can't get **** from them. If you warm them up a bit by driving and/or spinning them to heat them they do act better. Not much, but better then when they are cold. I have found that 1/3 to 1/2 throttle is all you can use in first gear. 1/3 throttle and as you get some momentum gradually go to 1/2, anymore and all she does is spin. 2nd gear can handle 1/2 throttle or a bit more, 3rd gear will hold from 1/2 to 3/4 but WOT spins, and when you get 4th gear the heated runflats finally grab. Hope that clarifies things Mark. Hopefully the PS2's will perform marginally better then the runflats, and then for some real street fun the DRs should grab 2nd on up making her feel even quicker. JMO's
can't believe you even have runflats on your car, lol.
The Ps2's will be a bit better than the runcraps. Bring the pressure down a few pounds and try it out. The drag radials will be a helluva alot better, run about 26 psi in them. I have driven to denver and back on drag radials, not one problem other than the rough roads in colorado eating them up.
The Ps2's will be a bit better than the runcraps. Bring the pressure down a few pounds and try it out. The drag radials will be a helluva alot better, run about 26 psi in them. I have driven to denver and back on drag radials, not one problem other than the rough roads in colorado eating them up.
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Sorry bro, but I was nervous about driving 1200 miles on DR's. Anthony at LGM was a bit concerned as well. I really don't like the mushy (soft) feeling of the DR's when going around curves. Besides my Run flats were shipped in the trailer with the car so it just seemed logical. If I lose air pressure with the RF's then I can baby it to a service center. I get a flat with the DR's and I am stuck. Now you see the logic. NO AAA either. Just out there winging it. I've made the trip several times and its easy but damn is it a long trip when riding solo.
Yea it had to of been a long *** ride for you. I'm sure alot of it was tons of fun.
I have autox'ed my vette once before with the nitto drag radials and car felt planted to the ground. Even in the rocky mountains it was a blast. Was nice to have the *** end of the car stick to the ground than worry about it breaking loose.
I can understand worrying about getting a flat tho.
I'm sure it will be great to get a set of tires that hook so you can really feel the power of the new motor.
I have autox'ed my vette once before with the nitto drag radials and car felt planted to the ground. Even in the rocky mountains it was a blast. Was nice to have the *** end of the car stick to the ground than worry about it breaking loose.
I can understand worrying about getting a flat tho.
I'm sure it will be great to get a set of tires that hook so you can really feel the power of the new motor.
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To be perfectly clear though, the Big 3 is rather tame at idle, and does get wild at WOT. Kind of the best of both worlds. I think that's what LGM was trying to offer the customer.
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Verdad Gallardo I like it just fine, it has a much smoother refined vs wild sound. I have to admit I miss the nascar sound of the bullets a little, but prefer having better flow. Also the big 3's sound doesn't wake my neighbors up like the bullets did, but then again I haven't come home late, or left early yet so we'll see.
To be perfectly clear though, the Big 3 is rather tame at idle, and does get wild at WOT. Kind of the best of both worlds. I think that's what LGM was trying to offer the customer.
To be perfectly clear though, the Big 3 is rather tame at idle, and does get wild at WOT. Kind of the best of both worlds. I think that's what LGM was trying to offer the customer.
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Thanks and no problem man. Your car is the one I wanted to line up against. Should've been a good run considering your gearing advantage, amd my extra torque.
Glad to hear you are working. I just put in 13 1/2 hours of OT the last 2 days on top of my regular shifts. Thank God I have a great job.
I don't know what Brandon's time slips look like, and Brandon did get out in front of me the first time. My tires were pretty warm after all the spinning, and after Sean put VHT on them there was a noticeable increase in grip.
Maybe Brandon can chime in. He rode with me and knows the car is fast, and we also "raced, for fun" twice. So I'll let him post his opinion on my car.
Maybe Brandon can chime in. He rode with me and knows the car is fast, and we also "raced, for fun" twice. So I'll let him post his opinion on my car.
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Thanks for chiming in Brandon. Better tires would've helped too. Great pics you took and sent me. Appreciate it. Gotta hit the gym an get myself into shape for summer.
....lol... I couldn't believe that I was even able to hear you when I was talking to you on the phone while you were driving. That **** just isn't possible in my car without alot of "WHHHHATS...HUGHHHH'S....NO SPEAK UP,..I'M IN THE CAR".... etc. It seemed(your car with the new catbacl),..near stock/docile. Almost didn't think you were actually in a car. Thats pretty cool.
Glad you got your baby back man,... i know it's a great feeling. Gives you a chance to step away from reality once you hop behind the wheel. All our problems are still there while were driving these things but,...sure don't think a whole lot about them when were sporting 500 ft-lbs from all motor. The guys did a nice job, hats off to them all. Looking forward to some,...ah,.."testing" videos. Ya know, the kind you test against another vehicle?.... Yeah,.. looking forward to those homles.
Take it easy man.