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They were great. I've actually used several sets of RE71s
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hunterg
on December 13, 2016 at 10:54 PM
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How'd the RE71 do at the track?
posted by BlackholeZ
on December 13, 2016 at 08:37 PM
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We use them for the 8hr enduros and they are fine with proper air pressures. They don't last as long as Dunlop Direzzas but seem to have slightly more grip. About equal to a direzza in the rain
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Why are z cars so prone to spinning out of control???
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jgbatlantaZ
23:45:58 12/12/16
They're honestly not that bad
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BlackholeZ
01:37:49 12/13/16
Re: They're honestly not that bad
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jgbatlantaZ
14:50:46 12/13/16
what tires were you running? (n/m)
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vorpalZ
14:55:28 12/13/16
Re: what tires were you running?
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jgbatlantaZ
15:15:48 12/13/16
I like Michelin Pilot Supersports
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vorpalZ
15:23:21 12/13/16
I've run through a set of both PSS and RE71
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hunterg
16:00:59 12/13/16
How'd the RE71 do at the track?
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BlackholeZ
20:37:54 12/13/16
They were great. I've actually used several sets of RE71s -
hunterg
22:54:00 12/13/16
It's important to understand that any tire will overheat
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hunterg
23:05:26 12/13/16
I've actually been thinking of getting some of the Izze
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BlackholeZ
00:56:36 12/14/16
Stick with the guys at GTE for tire info, great group
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shawnc
16:58:49 12/13/16
My z used to be scary when it would break loose until I put
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hunterg
15:55:58 12/13/16
Re: My z used to be scary when it would break loose until I put
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ThisIsSparTTa
10:42:40 12/14/16
I can feel my LSD giving up. I have a Quaife on the shelf.. (n/m)
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MixManMash
13:43:37 12/14/16
Can you provide more info on the Nismo unit you are using
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not4resaleZ
17:10:01 12/14/16
You let off completely, that was your mistake.
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BlackholeZ
20:35:53 12/13/16
Uh oh, this is bad info BlackHoleZ
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hunterg
22:51:13 12/13/16
We may be saying the same thing
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BlackholeZ
01:02:38 12/14/16
get rid of hicas -- hard to counter steer with it ... (n/m)
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The Devils Z
13:47:34 12/15/16
well if you "graduated from racing school" and "know how to
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LJZTT
07:54:43 12/13/16
Er, no they're not
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vorpalZ
08:04:41 12/13/16
M3 can be tail happy too?
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LJZTT
12:42:34 12/13/16
yup:
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vorpalZ
12:55:59 12/13/16
I instruct for a living and saw this horror story unfold
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hunterg
13:23:31 12/13/16
yup, also had that happen
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vorpalZ
14:54:27 12/13/16
thick heads are ubiquitous at tracks, not just participants (n/m)
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LJZTT
16:20:15 12/13/16
Re: yup, also had that happen
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daZed
18:44:21 12/14/16
real Z'ers do it on snow...
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ConVerTT
23:29:41 12/14/16
aren't you supposed to be on a parts run? (n/m)
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vorpalZ
10:34:38 12/15/16
tomorrow ;-) (n/m)
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ConVerTT
16:14:53 12/15/16
needs more wing (n/m)
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not4resaleZ
13:48:34 12/13/16
Ouch. That's a pretty good whack.
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CameronSF
10:40:45 12/15/16
+1, back off on the throttle and it pulls back in reasonably
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Tanley (ATL)
12:59:46 12/13/16
All cars are designed to understeer from the factory
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BlackholeZ
20:46:13 12/13/16
Any RWD car with serious power will do that.....
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The Hawk
08:44:58 12/13/16
Re: Any RWD car with serious power will do that.....
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Smokiedabear
09:19:23 12/13/16
I'll stick w my TT, bc IMO 2+2's are fugly... (n/m)
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The Hawk
08:24:10 12/14/16
Sad but true.
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Evan(CA)
21:05:39 12/17/16
Funny story...
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BlackholeZ
20:52:07 12/13/16
Don't mash it in second gear on cold tires
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WhiTTe Z
09:55:02 12/13/16
It's turbo... smooth in, smooth out
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MightyAA
10:41:57 12/13/16
Z32 coupe is a pretty short wheelbase
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hunterg
10:46:23 12/13/16
This sounds really cool.
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Jayru
11:00:45 12/13/16
Absolutely! (n/m)
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hunterg
12:06:47 12/13/16
Regarding how easy BMWs are to drive at the limit
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hunterg
12:10:46 12/13/16
differences in wheelbase is insignificant when compared
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LJZTT
12:38:53 12/13/16
Good point, I was able to corner balance the e36 to
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hunterg
13:03:03 12/13/16
I think it is safe to say the majority of handling "issues"
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LJZTT
13:22:22 12/13/16
I was able to get 47 rear, 48 cross on my 2+2 TT
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BlackholeZ
21:00:47 12/13/16
Did you disconnect the sway bars when you did this? (n/m)
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hunterg
23:07:02 12/13/16
I didn't.
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BlackholeZ
01:07:18 12/14/16
Re: I was able to get 47 rear, 48 cross on my 2+2 TT
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Dallas DamonZ
00:17:50 12/16/16
Cross is the only thing important, unless you are moving
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not4resaleZ
11:16:35 12/14/16
Impressive video! (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
20:14:57 12/13/16
thanks! It took several years approaching the limit slowly (n/m)
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hunterg
22:58:40 12/13/16
My wheels are fairly heavy and I think that really
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not4resaleZ
13:45:52 12/13/16
If you have not had the car for too long. You need
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CmyZ
16:02:32 12/13/16
IMHO, there are multiple factors:
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induetime
18:06:59 12/13/16
Agreed! My solution: Racelogic Traction Control
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OverZealous (CT)
20:22:01 12/13/16
Anyone still selling these?
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CowBoy
18:39:17 12/15/16
They're not often available
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OverZealous (CT)
19:57:21 12/15/16
Very poor front/rear weight ratio. Need better tires. (n/m)
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
01:28:52 12/14/16
Maybe it's bc of your Nismo 777 injectors??? =)- (n/m)
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The Hawk
08:30:07 12/14/16
this is retarded (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
09:36:35 12/14/16
2nd. (n/m)
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ConVerTT
23:28:12 12/14/16
the big problem is between seat and steering wheel (n/m)
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Antihero
14:47:17 12/15/16
It's the nut that holds the wheel (n/m)
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Brad(RI)
18:52:31 12/15/16
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