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10-01-2005, 04:34 PM
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Wear And Tear - parts and costs
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What kinds of additional wear and tear on my car should I expect from drag racing on the weekends?
Which parts are prone to break?
What would you estimate my anual costs at?
What additional non-mod equiment should I anticipate buying?
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10-01-2005, 11:26 PM
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Re: Wear And Tear - parts and costs
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You really shouldn't worry about anything major...I dunno any querks on the 05 gt's as far as weak parts go...I'm sure there's some there though.
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10-11-2005, 08:43 AM
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Re: Wear And Tear - parts and costs
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don't miss/grind any gears.. that's basically all I can say
Only thing you might accelerate failure of is the clutch due to the extra slippage at launch.. nothing else should be affected too much..
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10-11-2005, 09:07 AM
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Re: Wear And Tear - parts and costs
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if you abuse the car stuff will break... part of it. The tranny and rear end will probably be on the list of items that go frist, other that the motor if you abuse it to much. Its just part of it. If you are going to do the deed be prepared to pay the price to fix it. If ford finds out you were drag racing it at the track your warranty will be voided.
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10-11-2005, 10:11 AM
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Re: Wear And Tear - parts and costs
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Basically don't bring it in for a clutch and rear with rubber built up in the wheel wells..
Yeah trans can go.. but IMO taking my cars to the track isn't much different from how I'd drive hard on the street (aside from going well above posted speed limits.. which I almost never do on the street..) Pretty much launch is the only thing I'd do differently.. and IMO launching 2k-2500 RPMs and slipping the clutch isn't any harder on the trans/rear than flooring it on the street..
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2003 Regal GS - the beater/daily driver - somewhat stock (yeah right). No its not a mustang, at least it's blown.
2001 GT Black on Black 5 speed
MM Strut Tower Brace/Weld-In Subframe Connectors/Koni Springs&Adjustables/Cobra Brakes/Cobra Rack/Tri-Ax/3.73s/SCT Tuner 56k miles
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10-17-2005, 12:51 PM
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Re: Wear And Tear - parts and costs
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What specific parts do you mean by rear end?
Are there any stock parts that you would recommend replacing with aftermarket parts, just for the sake of handling the extra stress due to racing?
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10-17-2005, 01:26 PM
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Re: Wear And Tear - parts and costs
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WTF^^...
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not really i doubt you will break the rear unless you have slicks on there and are cutting extremly low 60ft times such as 1.6s
a set of LCAs may really help you launch but im not sure on the 05s, i know on pre 99s they were alot of help, but they have a bad 4 link design... not sure if the 05s are better or not, im sure they are though.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Borla Stinger Polished Catback, JLT Intake, MM FLSF Connectors, MM C/C Plates, H&R Race Springs, IRS Bace, MRT Hood Struts, True Forged Mach 5 18x9 (275/35/18) 18x10 (295/35/18) wheels, Other Mods, My Pics, High Res Pics
400rwhp/380rwtq - Click mods for more info!
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