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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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I have a 1998 Trans Am with these modifications:
K&N filter
OBX stainless steel headers
OBX High flow cats
Power Plus 85MM Intake w/Fuel Rails
Nology Hotwires
NGK TR55 Sparks
Hot Cam
Fuel Return Line
Highflow Oil Pump
SLP Airlid w/Nitrous Halo
Beehive Valve Springs
Hard Shift Kit
Trans Go Transmission Parts
Transmission cooler.
Smooth bellows
85mm TB
Sweet Thunder 18" long chamber exhaust (TD)



now my next question is do you guys think that I would hook up on a Mickey Thompson 255/50/16 Drag radial?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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You'll get a hell of a lot more grip with 255 MT's than some street radials but if your wheels can fit 275's; I'd go with those...
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Well I can only afford the 255's. I've got a set of 16" Camaro rims that I'll be using. So you think I can hook up? If not I'm not even going to buy them
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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You didn't mention gears and stall speed. Those things will effect launch traction more than anything else on your list.

Oh, and something else.....

Originally Posted by _LS1_
Nology Hotwires
...what the hell is this?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
...what the hell is this?
http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/011-118-041.html
Looks like really overpriced spark plug wires! And assuming its a stock geared/stalled car I would think they would hook just fine. But I would recommend getting a stall at some point, as for autos there one of the best "bang for your buck" to improve your times
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/011-118-041.html
Looks like really overpriced spark plug wires! And assuming its a stock geared/stalled car I would think they would hook just fine. But I would recommend getting a stall at some point, as for autos there one of the best "bang for your buck" to improve your times
they are overpriced like hell..lol lotta imports use these.


BUT yes a stall is the best thing you could do for your auto..when i got my 4L60 rebuilt and built to a 65E. the guy put approx a 2500 stall..it woke the car up amazing!

didnt make a run before the build but after i ran a 8.1 on the 1/8th..which suprised everbody..and i run consistent low 8's if i get my street tires to hook.


but youll def catch traction over a set of street tires..and good thing is the auto tranny takes most the abuse and you wont have to worry about snappin anything..but be careful..and do a good warm up!


good luck!
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Sorry about that I wasa really tired when I wrote this last night.
I have stock rearend gears and a 3000RPM Stall converter.

I'll be changing the spark wires , my dad had bought those for around 25$ new - from a pal of ours. Lol
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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a friend of mine has some 255/16 Mickeys and he dead hooks with H/C, but bigger stall & gears than you. that will make your launch different, but the tires themselves are good.

combo > individual parts. find what works best together for YOUR setup.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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If I had time to do so I would, but the drags are Saturday.

The only reason I have stock gears (well 3.23's) is because my rearend broke (which I had 3.42's, yeah I know doesn't make much of a difference), and I couldn't find another 3.42 rearend locally.
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My buddy in his Trex / Nitrous 04 M6 GTO has cut a 1.55 60' on thos 255/50-16 MT ET Streets. He ran a 10.8 @ 128 mph on them. They are much better than any street radial.
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from what ive been readin you should try out the new nitto NT05..theres a thread on here to somehwere fore a review..i havent seen any complaints? ill probably be buyin me at least some rears for my SS
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