Speed Run Mumbai - 1st & 2nd March 2008.

v1p3r · 9th January 2008, 00:39

Foreign cars can run whatever they want. But Indian PS and FI should run street-legal (DOT-approved) tyres.

iraghava · 9th January 2008, 01:07

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Foreign cars can run whatever they want.

Even full Drag-spec non-road legal ones??

v1p3r · 9th January 2008, 01:14

Yes.

The 2007 SR regulations say that Indian FI class has to run street-legal tyres, like PS class. But the ready-reckoner chart at the end of the document says that FI tyres are free. Typical of the organisers.

iraghava · 9th January 2008, 01:48

So if someone wanted they could get full Drag-spec slicks from Hoosier or Micky Thompson & run them?? Would give them quite an advantage if they have a good PTW ratio in the first place.

kbk_75 · 9th January 2008, 02:09

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Originally Posted by iraghava

...Would give them quite an advantage if they have a good PTW ratio in the first place.

Too right. Problem with the M3 is that the power to weight ratio is heavily skewed to the "weight" end of the scale! 1650 Kgs odd... :(

Even so...anything that helps keep the back end in-check during a full-on launch would be a good thing!

iraghava · 9th January 2008, 02:58

I would say that a 250 bhp/ton ratio is still pretty good considering you get good traction & make no mistakes. Has good potential for a decent time.

kbk_75 · 9th January 2008, 10:25

Well, from what little I've played-around so far, the back is quite "alive"! The one launch vid I saw online also had the car snaking-around for a good 3-4 seconds before it really got going!

adman77 · 9th January 2008, 13:22

Guys, will this be allowed in the Pro-Stock category? It's DOT approved for drag as well as Mild street use (whatever that means)

BF Goodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial

v1p3r · 11th January 2008, 01:36

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Originally Posted by adman77

Guys, will this be allowed in the Pro-Stock category? It's DOT approved for drag as well as Mild street use (whatever that means)

BF Goodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial

Yes, it will. BLR has enough of these floating around.

dreadcontrola · 11th January 2008, 18:48

I've been told that launching cars with 400bhp RWD is a question of not too much initial revs.So dont drop it above 3000/3500 id say.Let it grip then goooo.That was even the way in a 170 bhp car that i had.Sprinting is ALL about the start.Thats where time is lost or not.
U all enjoy

kbk_75 · 12th January 2008, 10:53

Oh for sure, I'd imagine you'd just be spinning the wheels wildly without the traction control if you tried to launch the new M3 with 5-6,000 rpm. Haven't tried it though, so can't be sure!

NOSXX · 12th January 2008, 21:11

are the dates 1&2nd march confirmed!
some friends of mine in mumbai are saying its probably on 2nd & 3rd feb!

varun_patra · 13th January 2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by NOSXX

are the dates 1&2nd march confirmed!
some friends of mine in mumbai are saying its probably on 2nd & 3rd feb!

Has to be 2nd & 3rd because speedrun normally takes place over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and 1st is a Friday .

Akshay1234 · 13th January 2008, 18:51

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Originally Posted by varun_patra

Has to be 2nd & 3rd because speedrun normally takes place over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and 1st is a Friday .

the 1st and 2nd is the weekend. feb has 29 days this year.

wheelieboy · 29th January 2008, 15:29

MUMBAI SPEED RUN is on 1st and 2nd MARCH, CONFIRMED

9th January 2008, 00:39	#91
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Foreign cars can run whatever they want. But Indian PS and FI should run street-legal (DOT-approved) tyres.
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9th January 2008, 01:14	#93
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Yes. The 2007 SR regulations say that Indian FI class has to run street-legal tyres, like PS class. But the ready-reckoner chart at the end of the document says that FI tyres are free. Typical of the organisers.
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9th January 2008, 01:48	#94
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	So if someone wanted they could get full Drag-spec slicks from Hoosier or Micky Thompson & run them?? Would give them quite an advantage if they have a good PTW ratio in the first place.
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9th January 2008, 02:58	#96
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I would say that a 250 bhp/ton ratio is still pretty good considering you get good traction & make no mistakes. Has good potential for a decent time.
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9th January 2008, 10:25	#97
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Well, from what little I've played-around so far, the back is quite "alive"! The one launch vid I saw online also had the car snaking-around for a good 3-4 seconds before it really got going!
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9th January 2008, 13:22	#98
adman77 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 383 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Guys, will this be allowed in the Pro-Stock category? It's DOT approved for drag as well as Mild street use (whatever that means) BF Goodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial
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11th January 2008, 18:48	#100
dreadcontrola BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 33 Thanked: 0 Times	I've been told that launching cars with 400bhp RWD is a question of not too much initial revs.So dont drop it above 3000/3500 id say.Let it grip then goooo.That was even the way in a 170 bhp car that i had.Sprinting is ALL about the start.Thats where time is lost or not. U all enjoy
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12th January 2008, 10:53	#101
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Oh for sure, I'd imagine you'd just be spinning the wheels wildly without the traction control if you tried to launch the new M3 with 5-6,000 rpm. Haven't tried it though, so can't be sure!
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12th January 2008, 21:11	#102
NOSXX Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PUNE Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	are the dates 1&2nd march confirmed! some friends of mine in mumbai are saying its probably on 2nd & 3rd feb!
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29th January 2008, 15:29	#105
wheelieboy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 314 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	MUMBAI SPEED RUN is on 1st and 2nd MARCH, CONFIRMED
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