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Originally Posted by GTOGEORGE
Yea I couldn't run the q16, didn't want to take a chance on blowing a tire at 166mph. Cost me money!
George
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But not as much as if you had a blowout at the big end. I have no idea what caused it, but I agree with your decision not to run. By the way, I run M T tires, too, and it surprises me that they don't have wear indicators in the center of the tire---around the edges only.
Jim
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****'63 Tempest, 475" IAII, Wenzler Super Chief heads, converted to blown alcohol, Birdcatcher, Littlefield 10-71 high helix. Best pass to date: 7.67 @ 181.59 (1/4 mi.), 4.95 @ 143.67 (1/8 mi.), 1.18 (60 ft)
7.75 @ 178 pass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iez3...ature=youtu.be
First seven second pass(7.98):
https://wwwoutube.com/watch?v=DK17...ature=youtu.be
Thanks to Paul Carter @ Koerner Racing Engines
