What tire/slick for 500whp M6 Fbody.
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I am glad you posted this. I have a similar suspension setup with the same goal in mind (RR/autox with occasional drag race). Would you mind elaborating on your 12bolt setup? Thats next for me and I'm not sure what would hold up at the track and still do well on a road course.
I have probably made 150+ Launches on my 12 bolt with slicks and it has held up fine since 2007. Although I have had a leaky pinion seal for years now.
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Oh btw, I have UMI SFC and Torque arm. lower and upper A arms, lighter K member, etc. (I didnt think this all matters as much as my shock settings ).
The car also has a 6 point rollcage, but the rear bars are welded to the rear shock tower.
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446 RWHP here and Hoosiers did ok for me. John Deere pushed me towards the MT et Drags and what a difference! Hoosiers best was 1.59 but not consistent. et drags low 1.50 and several 1.4x 60ft times. Strange singles and 275# springs upfront set at 3 and stock decarbons out back. 26x10x15S with 4.10 gear
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Just took my turbo ls (7 LBS) to the track with 555r's with a 100K clutch and I got a louzy 2.2 60ft because of lazy takeoff. I hoping I can get to at least 1.6 60's with a diamond stage 2 clutch. I wonder if these 555's are gonna hold to a 4500K launch off the two step? ps...still trapped 116mph on a full weight car so I was encouraged.
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and what might that be?
(I already have Bogarts on when I drag race)
I have 26x10x15 Hoosiers now (D06)
If I go 28x10.5x15 Hoosiers (stiff wall) how much heavier will that honestly be? Even if it is heavier, I think it will help me 60' better. I have the power, I just need a better suspension setup. But since my car was meant to be a DD/track car (Not drag) I have my suspensions set up for that.
when I am in drag form I have my swaybar removed and have my bogarts/slicks on. I think 28" will be just fine.
(I already have Bogarts on when I drag race)
I have 26x10x15 Hoosiers now (D06)
If I go 28x10.5x15 Hoosiers (stiff wall) how much heavier will that honestly be? Even if it is heavier, I think it will help me 60' better. I have the power, I just need a better suspension setup. But since my car was meant to be a DD/track car (Not drag) I have my suspensions set up for that.
when I am in drag form I have my swaybar removed and have my bogarts/slicks on. I think 28" will be just fine.
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i run the hoosier 28x10.5 stiffs but if your not willing to put more gear in it i think id stay with the 26" myself. ive been high 1.2 60s on the 28 and high 1.3s on a 26x8.5 hoosier. i like to run them around 13lbs with tubes
if your car is still nosing over a bit on the launch you need to leave a bit harder. even if your spinning a bit more.
have you checked your pinion angle? whats it set at? do you have lca relocation brackets on that rearend? those are a must being lowered and i would put the lca in the lowest hole.
if your car is still nosing over a bit on the launch you need to leave a bit harder. even if your spinning a bit more.
have you checked your pinion angle? whats it set at? do you have lca relocation brackets on that rearend? those are a must being lowered and i would put the lca in the lowest hole.