I reserved a spot for SAT the 28th of MAY. Does anyone want to meet up? Well, I'm going to run my tuned ECU, no nitrous, and street tires. I can run nitrous but it won't help my top speed. I'm planning on getting 155 Mph as promised by Chrysler. It cost me $260 for one day and I guess I need to buy tires still. Do you guys think I should run my drag radials? I think they may not last long out there at that speed. Here is my tire info, please let me know? BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial 2



NEXT EVENT: May 27-29, 2011
Chase Industrial
& Airport Complex
Beeville, TX
TEXAS MILE // OFFICIAL SITE // 3 DAYS, 1 MILE: NO SPEED LIMIT

 

I wouldn't think you would want to run drag radials for a top speed contest. It's for top end, not the quickest times. Just my .02...

 

new high speed tires a must no dr.'s. also remember you have less than 8 seconds to get the slowed enough for a 90* turn at the end of the runway. might want to have new brakes and rotors as well!

 

Cool, I won't use the drag radials. I'm getting the street tires and the trailer all ready for the event

 

wont the trailer slow you down when running the mile?

 

you really are bad aren't you?

 

as jessica rabbit said" im not bad im just built that way!"

 

Wow they are a pain in the $% with the rules. I got to get SFI 3.3 gloves etc...

 

watch the ids of the lamb flipping and this yrs vette crash. safety knows no boundaries

btw if you run over your allowed speed they wont give you a timeslip.

 

He should easily certify as is to 180, which he won't hit. He should be good.

 

just to be on the safe side check to see what helmet is req. now. i think the 2005 snell helmets may be outdated. i have asked before without an answer... is a full face req. or can an open face be used?

 

Start Reading

http://www.texasmile.net/pdf/Texas_M....3_Edition.pdf

 

i read it all now my head hurts!! seems open face is of with shatterproof glasses but the rollcage kills it for me. i guess i wont be there for a while!

 

Yeah, open face with a visor is ok or open face with SF glasses. I will put down 180 mph cust in case Do I really need a 2 lbs fire ex. mounted by the driver?

 

yes you do or you will not pass tech. Get a fire extinguisher and zip tye it to the seatbelt when its buckled and pulled tight on the passenger side.

No open face helmets, they will yell at you. Get the right equipment, this is serious stuff. We have seen people wreck many times, more then just the flips. No need for a race suit, but you need a race jacket I believe, and jeans/no open shoes.

make sure there are no leaking fluids in the engine bay, or under the car. Make sure that your tires have the proper speed rating. (very important)

for the crossfire CHECK YOUR BRAKES AND ROTORS! The stock xf brakes suck! You do not have a lot of space to brake, so make sure they are tip top!

we have run there many times...

 

Ditto - I came close to smoking my brakes at the Texas Mile.... Good brakes are a must...

I ran with BFG PS2's and a semi-aggressive roll into the mile.

I removed the passenger side net on the console and attached the FE there - bit I saw guys running with the FE tied to the PS seat belt.

Ran with a full face shield helmet, eye protection and neck brace (old man)

Have fun and be safe.....

 

169 MPH Cool!

I got the G-force Snell M2005 Helmet for $130 and the fire retardant gloves for $45 from PitstopUSA.com. It all came yesterday and looked great!

 

This is awesome Good luck Psuperti and stay safe. Looking forward to pics, vids and stories.

 

were did you get the helmet at? the cheapest i see for a force is 249 on pitstopusa.com is it a snell 2005 or 2010 rating?

 

I made all my passes in a short sleeve T-Shirt, sneakers, motocross helmet, Oakley sunglasses and my fire extinguisher mounted to the passenger side of the center console were the cargo net is - - on fairly new Michelin PS2 (factory size). I did run Sunoco 260 GT Plus (104 octane unleaded).

Have fun and be safe...