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Are 12's The New 13's?


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Your signature doesn't really tell a story though, is it near finished or is it still 6 months off?

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Are 12's the new 13's???

I reckon it depends if the cars running 12's with slicks or not. On street tyres i think 12's are quick for a street car, definately if its RWD. About 3 years ago i had a VL that ran 13's and all my mates thought that was pretty quick...not anymore. Now there seems to be quite a few cars that run 12's, even high 11's when you go to the drags.

With the times that (new) performance standard cars are running nowadays i dont think it'll be to far down the track that 11's will become the norm...

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Hi guys... I still think that 12s are quick. I drive a car that is not supposed to be quick (Datsun 120y). I think people expect certain cars to be fast (skylines etc). Its very common to see street cars doing 12.8 - 13.9 times and most are done on street tyres as well. Back in 2001 my mazda 626 fwd was doing 13.5 @ 108. B)

As technology betters so does our drag/lap times. I want 11s on street tyres so the RB20 in the garage is being forced into the engine bay now. :)

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