ET Streets vs. Street Tires
03-23-2005, 07:04 PM
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ET Streets vs. Street Tires I was planning on going to the track for the first time, and have a pair or et streets that I was going to use. My car is an automatic with stock converter, 3.23 gears, and most bolt-ons. Will I have anything to worry about with my rear end if I use the et streets? Or should I just use my street tires (BFG G-force KDWS) to be safe? TIA
03-24-2005, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 01TAFlyer
I was planning on going to the track for the first time, and have a pair or et streets that I was going to use. My car is an automatic with stock converter, 3.23 gears, and most bolt-ons. Will I have anything to worry about with my rear end if I use the et streets? Or should I just use my street tires (BFG G-force KDWS) to be safe? TIA
Since you have a stock converter you should have nothing to worry about. If you were using a stall converter or an M6 then you might need to worry.
03-24-2005, 09:07 AM
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Be carefull on the launches, as the stock stall and ET Streets will cause a bog right after you launch. It won't break anything, but it is terrible for your 60' times if the track is some what prepped. You might need to air the tires up, do not run them at low PSI like most stalled auto and manuals do.
03-24-2005, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Flame Throwing SS
Be carefull on the launches, as the stock stall and ET Streets will cause a bog right after you launch. It won't break anything, but it is terrible for your 60' times if the track is some what prepped. You might need to air the tires up, do not run them at low PSI like most stalled auto and manuals do.
03-25-2005, 08:27 AM
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20 PSI is a good start. 
And launch from idle. If you feel the car can handle more rpms, then go ahead and try. Same with PSI, if it doesn't hook either do a longer burnout or lower the PSI. If the car bogs, air up the tires. Good luck! 
And launch from idle. If you feel the car can handle more rpms, then go ahead and try. Same with PSI, if it doesn't hook either do a longer burnout or lower the PSI. If the car bogs, air up the tires. Good luck!