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    Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Roadkill event in Tucson is happening again! Who's going?

    http://www.roadkill.com/events/roadkill-zip-tie-drags/

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Envious. I would really enjoy going to one of these events.
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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Less than a month!

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Are you ready?
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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Quote Originally Posted by contraption22 View Post
    Envious. I would really enjoy going to one of these events.
    Maybe theyll come back to Norwalk.

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    4 more days.

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    It was windy, so the officials only allowed 1/8 mile racing.

    My 2 steps worked great, held rev at 4000rpm, then my passenger axle let go. Turned out traction with DR and higher RPM launch isn't so great.
    Last edited by tryingbe; 01-21-2018 at 03:54 PM.

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Quote Originally Posted by tryingbe View Post
    It was windy, so the officially only allowed 1/8 mile racing.

    My 2 steps worked great, held rev at 4000rpm, then my passenger axle let go. Turned out traction with DR and higher RPM launch isn't so great.
    sorry to hear...I guess it is Axle group buy now?
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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Quote Originally Posted by tryingbe View Post
    It was windy, so the officially only allowed 1/8 mile racing.

    My 2 steps worked great, held rev at 4000rpm, then my passenger axle let go. Turned out traction with DR and higher RPM launch isn't so great.
    Bummer the axle let go. Maybe if i can find some garage time over the next couple months i can make it out next time!

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Quote Originally Posted by tryingbe View Post
    It was windy, so the officially only allowed 1/8 mile racing.

    My 2 steps worked great, held rev at 4000rpm, then my passenger axle let go. Turned out traction with DR and higher RPM launch isn't so great.
    Damn. I was hoping to hear about some good passes.
    Yes, like Miles mentioned you probably should jump in the DSS axle group buy.
    I was watching some of Elana's live feed video from FB yesterday.
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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Quote Originally Posted by chromguy View Post
    sorry to hear...I guess it is Axle group buy now?
    Nope.

    From the start, I never cared much about low ET and only MPH, I never broke any axles chasing MPH.

    No more 2 steps and no more hard launches for my car.

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Drag radials are pretty hard on axles...slicks hook better and allow a bit of cushion with the sidewall.

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    Re: Roadkill event in Tucson 2 year in a row!

    Passenger side long axle, inner joint.


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