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I just ordered my converter from Dave at Yank the other day and currently i have a set of Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials that are 295/55/15<27.8>

My previous tire was a 315/35/17<25.8> Nitto E/P and i ran a best of 13.04 @ 107.88. This was without a converter.

Once i went to the track with the the 27.8 inch tires i Lost 5mph<102.46> and my 60ft's were nothing to speak about.

So my question is should i go to a 275/50/15 DR <26.0> or should i keep the 27.8 inch DR's?

Thanks for all your thoughts...

SSmoken

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i would run that same size nitto but in a mickey thompson.

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Thanks for your thoughts,however i have sold the 17 inch set of wheels and im running with 15 inch RaceStar wheels now so im sort of stuck.do i keep the 27.8 tires or sell them and go to a 26.0 tire??
Thanks again for your time

allbaugh_04

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The smaller tire, with your mods, will probably be better.

Tommyv8

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Yes, the lower your trap speed the smaller the tire you need to get the RPM up as fast as possible. You don't need a tall tire unless you're trapping so high that you're running out of gear in 3rd. You are a long way from that.

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iTrader: (1)

You are correct,what a waiste of time these tires have been. I currently have them on ebay and cant give them away...

allbaugh_04

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The economy is a bit rough, so it might be hard to sell them.

sw07gt

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Seriously?

FASTEDDIE Z

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Exactly !! You could slap-chuck some 456's in the rear and keep the tall tires ? J/K of course

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iTrader: (1)

Great new's i sold the tires on ebay and ordered the 275/50/15's M/T Drag Radials...

My converter from Yank gets installed on the 27th of this month.I will take the new rubber and SS 3,600 Yank to the track on the 30th...

I will hopefully update my signature with a better ET and 60ft time....

Thanks for all your inputs!

allbaugh_04

iTrader: (6)

Don't forget to update this thread with results.

Tommyv8

iTrader: (8)

^Yes, I'm thinking about getting that converter if it can shave about .5 off of my 1/4 ET. Keep us posted.

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iTrader: (1)

Thats approx the time i was told that i would gain with the converter...

I hope thats true because they are not Cheap...

My best has been a 13.04 im hoping with the 26 inch dr's and the converter i can cut that to a 12.60 or Better lol

FASTEDDIE Z

iTrader: (4)

Mine took 6 tenths off and it was a lot hotter that day than my previous best . If your going 13.0 now , figure on 12.4's with decent air and traction .

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iTrader: (1)

Wow i will be Pretty happy with that. Which converter and stall and rear gears do you have?

FASTEDDIE Z

iTrader: (4)

Yank ss4000 and 373's . My previous runs were at -85 d.a. . For my runs with the new stall it was @ +1428 da . My converter should have netted a 8 tenth gain or better if the air was the same as last time .

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iTrader: (1)

Wow thats pretty impressive. Do you still have your stock rear end?

FASTEDDIE Z

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Yes , Stock 10 bolt with motive 373's .Running 315 35 17 Nitto 555r's ( Drag radials ) on heavy OE ZR1 wheels . My best 60 ft is only a 1.72 ( 3 times in a row ) .I hoping my new LT headers ,removing the ft sway bar and a little weight reduction will help my 60 ft and et .

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iTrader: (1)

Just wondering what muffler you have and which LT's are you going with?

FASTEDDIE Z

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I have a set 0f 1 3/4 hooker headers ans a texas speed catted y pipe . Im running a Magnaflow cat back right now . Its perfect for what I wanted . Quiet when cruising , but sounds great when Im in the throttle .