Yes, I know Michelins are correct and probably grip better. But cheap Sumitomos are more fun because you can get the car to slip a little at lower speeds, which is incredibly entertaining Check out this footage I upload to youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3oF4jmJw2I
thanks-- I haven't uploaded anything in quite a while and they have changed in interface in the meantime, so I goofed it up.
Actually, the Michelin XWXs are very good for sliding too. Except for the cost, as you mention. They are, as I recall, very much old school, fairly hard compound tires. On the few occasions when I provoked my Dino into a slide, I remember that the rear end stepped out very gradually and predictably, making it easy to catch. The Dino is such a sweet handling car! I think it is great that you set up your Dino so that it handles and performs to your liking, and not just to please the purists and concours judges! It is a different way of engaging in the Dino hobby that I don't think we hear or see enough of on this forum. Your engine sounds very good and healthy! I remember that you have Stratos type carbs, but I don't recall any other details on the setup. Do you have any airbox and filter at all? Any air horns? Also, did you do any other engine modifications, pistons, camshafts, etc.?
Hell, I have a nail in the tire of my daily driver right now. It is a pain in the ass to air up. Having vintage style tires makes fixing a nail/whatever an even pain. Just saying....
The car had been converted to the Stratos intake in Italy before it was imported and used 3 K+N filters sandwiched between 2 pieces of aluminum plate. I converted to a round paper filter with a Lexan cover so you can see the horns. I was told the cams were reground by the previous owner to be a bit hotter. But it is still quite tractable. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Thanks. A lot of people on this forum think I should return the car to stock. I'm afraid I would lose some of the bass and intake roar in the sound so I don't see myself doing that.
