275/50/15 MT DR..who runs them?
11-20-2013, 04:16 PM
#1
275/50/15 MT DR..who runs them? Getting ready to run my car with the new BBC soon. Current tires are MT 275/50/15 drag radials. With my 406 sbc and not well set up suspension it was a hit or miss hooking up. What kind of 60's are you guys getting with this size?
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11-21-2013, 06:59 AM
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I wish I could give some results on the difference between the Moroso springs and the Hotchkis . My springs shipped Tuesday , so they will be here soon. I haven't heard from Summit about the drop ship on my shocks yet, so I don't know when the Bilstein drag shocks will show up.
If the track is close and its no big deal to go there, IMO, try the Hotchkis ,so you have a before and after reference . If its a chore to go, stick the Morosos on and find a good drag shock before you make the trip.
If its a mostly street driven car, take a close look at the Bilsteins drag shocks. They are designed just for cars that are driven to the track and they claim a .3 reduction in ET with just a change from regular shocks to their draggers. They say the shock has no resistance to lift off the line , but the internal valving stops the shocks movement the instant the piston stops moving to hold the weight transfer, then slowly bleeds down to give a good stance down the track. 90 bucks a pop, but if they will give a decent drive on the street and work good at the track, its money well spent, IMO.
11-21-2013, 09:58 PM
#10
The MTs are a better drag tire than the used Nitto NTO5Rs Im trying to hook with. That and you will have a better side wall than the 275-40-17s Im running. BUT!! the Hotchkis springs are not your friend at the drag strip and I doubt the springs will allow you to hook up, unless you are down on power off the converter.
I wish I could give some results on the difference between the Moroso springs and the Hotchkis . My springs shipped Tuesday , so they will be here soon. I haven't heard from Summit about the drop ship on my shocks yet, so I don't know when the Bilstein drag shocks will show up.
If the track is close and its no big deal to go there, IMO, try the Hotchkis ,so you have a before and after reference . If its a chore to go, stick the Morosos on and find a good drag shock before you make the trip.
If its a mostly street driven car, take a close look at the Bilsteins drag shocks. They are designed just for cars that are driven to the track and they claim a .3 reduction in ET with just a change from regular shocks to their draggers. They say the shock has no resistance to lift off the line , but the internal valving stops the shocks movement the instant the piston stops moving to hold the weight transfer, then slowly bleeds down to give a good stance down the track. 90 bucks a pop, but if they will give a decent drive on the street and work good at the
track, its money well spent, IMO.
I wish I could give some results on the difference between the Moroso springs and the Hotchkis . My springs shipped Tuesday , so they will be here soon. I haven't heard from Summit about the drop ship on my shocks yet, so I don't know when the Bilstein drag shocks will show up.
If the track is close and its no big deal to go there, IMO, try the Hotchkis ,so you have a before and after reference . If its a chore to go, stick the Morosos on and find a good drag shock before you make the trip.
If its a mostly street driven car, take a close look at the Bilsteins drag shocks. They are designed just for cars that are driven to the track and they claim a .3 reduction in ET with just a change from regular shocks to their draggers. They say the shock has no resistance to lift off the line , but the internal valving stops the shocks movement the instant the piston stops moving to hold the weight transfer, then slowly bleeds down to give a good stance down the track. 90 bucks a pop, but if they will give a decent drive on the street and work good at the
track, its money well spent, IMO.
11-22-2013, 10:16 AM
#11
My springs came in yesterday. I had to go get some MRIs of my back and neck this morning, but Im going to try to get them on this afternoon. I tinkered with them a little while yesterday and WHAT A PITA !!! They are twice as long as the Hotchkis springs. I grabbed a loaner spring compressor from Advance, so maybe I can get somewhere with them now. My Bilsteins supposedly shipped from NC yesterday , so may show up today at some point. I will let you know how they work out for me.