I went to the track today, started off running 12.7 @ 117.5mph on my street rims and not too happy about it. Found a guy selling a brand new set of 26x9.5x15 Hoosier Quick Time Pro DOT tires on some super light Spin Werkes that fit the MX3. After asking the NSCRA if they qualified as a drag radial for the class I was given the go ahead so I bought them.
After running a disappointing 12.7 on 14psi here's the results on drags. Same boost, didn't change anything but the tires. It's the first time I ever drove on drags and still only got 2.0 60fts. A little practice and 11s are possible without increasing the power. :spin:
Needless to say, I was quite happy to shave 6 tenths off my time with just a set of tires. They're actually the same width as my street tires too, just a lower offset rim makes them stick out.
First pass
12.2 @ 120
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclEjVciVE0
Second pass
12.1 @ 119
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLzu8WJldw
92 MX3 Turbo ($100 junkyard KLG4) 11.904 @ 124.3mph, 14psi, DOT approved Hoosier drags, pump gas.
NSCRA 2009 FWD Drag Radial Finalist
HIN/NOPI Supershow Class Winner - Miami 2010 - Street-Sport Compact-Mazda
Links:
Pretty Pic,
GoFast Pic,
Timeslip,
Track Video
As of July 2011 the MX3 has been retired and sold.
