quick tire question??!!

jivemastert · 07-21-2006, 04:09 PM

so mah homeboys are goin to the track (1/4 mile) in a week and i wanna see if slicks would help out. if yah should i put them on the front so tthe wheels dont chirp or shoul i put them on the back so the weight stasy even? thx. ive neva been to the track befor!!!!!!!!!

eagle33199 · 07-21-2006, 04:23 PM

I'm sure there are people on here more experienced with racing (although we'll once again bring up the point: why even try to race a prius?), however since you say you've never gone before, i'll give you some advice: Take it slow at first and get used to it... it's a lot different than just driving around the city... s**t can happen extremely fast on the track, and you can get yourself into a world of hurt.

I've got a buddy who does some racing at a track near here, and he says that on a good weekend he can go through 50% on his brakes, and he generally gets less than 20k miles on his tires... That quickly becomes a very expensive hobby. Also, he took 100+ hours or training, both classroom and in car with an instructor, before he even attempted to do anything on his own, and i know he learned a hell of a lot from the isntructor.

jivemastert · 07-21-2006, 04:26 PM

i don think this is a turny track. i think its just the 1/4 mile so i can jus step on teh gas and go right!? i think i need slicks though, probably, just dont know where to put them or if its worth it??!?!?

nyprius · 07-21-2006, 04:26 PM

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so mah homeboys are goin to the track (1/4 mile) in a week and i wanna see if slicks would help out. if yah should i put them on the front so tthe wheels dont chirp or shoul i put them on the back so the weight stasy even? thx. ive neva been to the track befor!!!!!!!!!
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I think you should put the slicks on the front and back. two foot wide slicks on 22 inch rims ought to do it. You might have to cut out the wheel wells as well as trim away some of the sheet metal around the wells. But the cool look would be worth it. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about the wheels chirping when the light ticks down for the quarter mile start and you stomp on the gas pedal.

eagle33199 · 07-21-2006, 04:32 PM

Oh, i feel i should mention one more thing, if you haven't seen it yet: the prius is computer limited to 108 MPH. good luck winning any races

jivemastert · 07-21-2006, 04:37 PM

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I think you should put the slicks on the front and back. two foot wide slicks on 22 inch rims ought to do it. You might have to cut out the wheel wells as well as trim away some of the sheet metal around the wells. But the cool look would be worth it. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about the wheels chirping when the light ticks down for the quarter mile start and you stomp on the gas pedal.
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OH... MY... GOD!!!!!! look at this ladies and gents!!! we gots ourselves a smartass!!! let me gues, ur freinds at starbucks think your the man!

anyone else wanna help a prius brotha out?

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Oh, i feel i should mention one more thing, if you haven't seen it yet: the prius is computer limited to 108 MPH. good luck winning any races
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Thx, anyway to get rid of the limiter????!??!!?

Sho-Bud · 07-21-2006, 07:01 PM

I would put the slicks in the front. The Prius is front wheel drive, so you would want the tires with best traction on those. Try to get the battery as full ass possible: more power for the electric engine.

Good luck!

TheForce · 07-21-2006, 07:18 PM

Make sure to have someone take pictures of you racing. Also get some video footage. Please post pictures and videos ASAP! I'm sure we all would like to SEE what a prius can do at the track.

I've been thinking about taking mine down to the local track just to see what it can do. I might do that next year if I can get some time. I've been very busy this year plus I don't want to take my 7 month old Prius to a track just yet.

nyprius · 07-21-2006, 07:48 PM

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I think you should put the slicks on the front and back. two foot wide slicks on 22 inch rims ought to do it. You might have to cut out the wheel wells as well as trim away some of the sheet metal around the wells. But the cool look would be worth it. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about the wheels chirping when the light ticks down for the quarter mile start and you stomp on the gas pedal.

OH... MY... GOD!!!!!! look at this ladies and gents!!! we gots ourselves a smartass!!! let me gues, ur freinds at starbucks think your the man!

anyone else wanna help a prius brotha out?
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If anyone's a smartass, it's you. Your whole post is a joke and you know it. Why would anyone run a Prius in a quarter mile. If you're serious, I'll eat my hat. You couldn't chirp the tires or do a burn out in a Prius if you tried, even if you put 2 inch wide tires on it. Also, I don't understand what "ur friends at starbucks" means?

I'm glad to help out a brother (brotha?) Prius owner. It's just that I think you're making fun of us.

tnthub · 07-21-2006, 07:59 PM

bracket racing, which is what happens at tracks all across the ocuntry, does not require a fast car to win. Each competitor receives a couple of time trials and then puts a number on their windshield that they think the car will run. The starting system handicaps the cars based on their numbers. If you go quicker than your number you lose. the sport requires extremely good reflexes, a very consistent vehicle, and a strong awareness of the finish line and the other vehicle.

As for the Prius, all I would do would be to lower the front tire pressure to about 20 pounds, put 45 pounds in the rears, and drive around the waterbox. Stage DEEP, that is when you roll through the pre-stage beam until it just goes out. Put your foot on the brak all the way and push it to the floor. Put your other foot on the gas and hold it to the floor. When the second yellow goes out (there are three yellows and a green), snap your foot off the brake and hold on. The Prius has some lag at the start so instead of going on the third yellow I would start with the second and then adjust from there.

But hey, what would I know????? :P

07-21-2006, 04:23 PM	#2
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,446 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 39 Thanked 98 Times in 58 Posts Friends: 4	I'm sure there are people on here more experienced with racing (although we'll once again bring up the point: why even try to race a prius?), however since you say you've never gone before, i'll give you some advice: Take it slow at first and get used to it... it's a lot different than just driving around the city... s**t can happen extremely fast on the track, and you can get yourself into a world of hurt. I've got a buddy who does some racing at a track near here, and he says that on a good weekend he can go through 50% on his brakes, and he generally gets less than 20k miles on his tires... That quickly becomes a very expensive hobby. Also, he took 100+ hours or training, both classroom and in car with an instructor, before he even attempted to do anything on his own, and i know he learned a hell of a lot from the isntructor. __________________

07-21-2006, 07:59 PM	#10
tnthub Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 463 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	bracket racing, which is what happens at tracks all across the ocuntry, does not require a fast car to win. Each competitor receives a couple of time trials and then puts a number on their windshield that they think the car will run. The starting system handicaps the cars based on their numbers. If you go quicker than your number you lose. the sport requires extremely good reflexes, a very consistent vehicle, and a strong awareness of the finish line and the other vehicle. As for the Prius, all I would do would be to lower the front tire pressure to about 20 pounds, put 45 pounds in the rears, and drive around the waterbox. Stage DEEP, that is when you roll through the pre-stage beam until it just goes out. Put your foot on the brak all the way and push it to the floor. Put your other foot on the gas and hold it to the floor. When the second yellow goes out (there are three yellows and a green), snap your foot off the brake and hold on. The Prius has some lag at the start so instead of going on the third yellow I would start with the second and then adjust from there. But hey, what would I know????? :P __________________ 2002 Champion New England Dragway 2001 GM High Tech Shootout Winner 1999 Champion Oxford Dragway http://www.tntdragracing.com

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07-21-2006, 04:09 PM	#1
jivemastert Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 28 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	so mah homeboys are goin to the track (1/4 mile) in a week and i wanna see if slicks would help out. if yah should i put them on the front so tthe wheels dont chirp or shoul i put them on the back so the weight stasy even? thx. ive neva been to the track befor!!!!!!!!!

07-21-2006, 04:26 PM	#3
jivemastert Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 28 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	i don think this is a turny track. i think its just the 1/4 mile so i can jus step on teh gas and go right!? i think i need slicks though, probably, just dont know where to put them or if its worth it??!?!?

07-21-2006, 04:32 PM	#5
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,446 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 39 Thanked 98 Times in 58 Posts Friends: 4	Oh, i feel i should mention one more thing, if you haven't seen it yet: the prius is computer limited to 108 MPH. good luck winning any races

07-21-2006, 07:01 PM	#7
Sho-Bud Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I would put the slicks in the front. The Prius is front wheel drive, so you would want the tires with best traction on those. Try to get the battery as full ass possible: more power for the electric engine. Good luck!

07-21-2006, 07:18 PM	#8
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,911 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 29 Thanked 250 Times in 186 Posts Friends: 23	Make sure to have someone take pictures of you racing. Also get some video footage. Please post pictures and videos ASAP! I'm sure we all would like to SEE what a prius can do at the track. I've been thinking about taking mine down to the local track just to see what it can do. I might do that next year if I can get some time. I've been very busy this year plus I don't want to take my 7 month old Prius to a track just yet.