SMKN TA 95

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I know this is an LS1 board but I figured there would be some drag racers in here that could help us out on some slick sizes. First off, I am making this post for my dad as he doesnt go on these boards at all. He has a 1970 Chevelle with the LS6 454 and a 4-speed Borg-Warner nodular iron case transmission. Also, the complete drivetrain is built to handle the power as we have raced it many times before. Our problem is, we have Hoosier 26x9in slicks and they are getting worn where they wont even hook up anymore. Right now with the 4.11 gears and the 26" slicks, his best time is a 12.06 @ 115mph with a 60' around the high 1.90's. We normally launch @ 5000rpm or right around there and occasionally it will hook up and sometimes it wont. We have tried launching lower and it doesnt help either. So my main question is what size slicks should we go with??? Some people say to go with a 28x10.5 or 28x11.5, and some others say to stay with the 26x10's. Right now we just dont know which way to go. This coming fall we will be installing a TH400 with a transbrake so we need the slicks to work with the auto and the stick. IF anyone has concerns that the car didnt run a 12.06, I have the time slips available. If anyone here can help us out, it would greatly be appreciated.

Brian

SMKN TA 95

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<small>[ July 22, 2002, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: SMKN TA 95 ]</small>

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Brian,

My Pop's raced a 70 Chevelle 4 speed in Stock and Super Stock in the 70's. He said he would run a 28x10.5x15. Now if you work on the fender wells then you can go bigger. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I raced the 70 Chevelle in SS/EA at the 1991 Fram Super Nationals at HRP. I won my Class. It was my 1st major win. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Good luck to ya. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />