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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Whats the best slicks to ran for 520 RWHP ?
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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MT 275 drag radial...lol
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 04:24 AM
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I make 600@the wheels. I only run Hoosier. 28x10.50x15 With the 6-speed the car 60fts 1.42s. Carries the wheels a car length or 2 and Yanks the wheels up again in 2 nd gear. Hoping with th th400 swap I can 60ft 1.3s
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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MT DRs +2.
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X2 for the Hoosier slicks. I have ran them on the street and the track and have had them hook hard on both. Pulled the wheels on the street on stock suspension.
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Nice, Hoosier slicks it is! Thanks!
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 87silverbullet
X2 for the Hoosier slicks. I have ran them on the street and the track and have had them hook hard on both. Pulled the wheels on the street on stock suspension.
Mine also yanks the tires up on the street. I was impressed.
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