What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422?
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What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? What would you guys recommend? I think that my 26x15x10 ET Drags are going to be toast with this combo, so I am probably going to jump to the 28x15x10.5W drags. Will that still be too little?
The car is now an A4 (built 200-4R) with a 2.72 1st gear, 3.73 rear, a PY3400E, and a 150 wet shot. On the spray, RWTQ will peak at way over 700 ft-lbs even without converter spiking.
I will not be spraying out of the hole, but probably hit the juice at the 60-foot mark or shift to second, whichever comes first. I figure spraying out of the hole = wall-kissing wheelspin or bumper dragging - I don't want to do either <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Got some time to think about this - next several times at the track will be all motor until I get the full hang of this new A4.
The car is now an A4 (built 200-4R) with a 2.72 1st gear, 3.73 rear, a PY3400E, and a 150 wet shot. On the spray, RWTQ will peak at way over 700 ft-lbs even without converter spiking.
I will not be spraying out of the hole, but probably hit the juice at the 60-foot mark or shift to second, whichever comes first. I figure spraying out of the hole = wall-kissing wheelspin or bumper dragging - I don't want to do either <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Got some time to think about this - next several times at the track will be all motor until I get the full hang of this new A4.
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Re: What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? 28x10.5W's are a good choice. I've seen some sub 5.20 1/8 mile runs on them. Any larger would just be a plus. Your suspension set up will be more of a factor than the W's.
Re: What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? WeatherGuy,
IMO. I think you should put the tallest, widest slick you can fit under that Hot Rod of yours. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Maybe a 30x10x15 M/T or Goodyear. You will have to do some triming. Madman can handle that part. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Good luck to ya. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />
Let me know when your headed to the track. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
IMO. I think you should put the tallest, widest slick you can fit under that Hot Rod of yours. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Maybe a 30x10x15 M/T or Goodyear. You will have to do some triming. Madman can handle that part. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Good luck to ya. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />
Let me know when your headed to the track. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Re: What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? Coach,
Do you have any pics of your car with the 30" slicks on? I would love to see that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Do you have any pics of your car with the 30" slicks on? I would love to see that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? What Coach said and spray out of the hole. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Make sure you get a video of the wheelstand.
Make sure you get a video of the wheelstand.
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Re: What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? Big Mike,
I will try to get some this weekend. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Coach
I will try to get some this weekend. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Y2K Blackbird:
<strong>28x10.5W's are a good choice. I've seen some sub 5.20 1/8 mile runs on them. Any larger would just be a plus. Your suspension set up will be more of a factor than the W's.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Suspension is BMR extreme torque arm, Hotchkis LCAs and Panhard, still stock shocks and springs. Car was launching straight and pulling wheels on the M6 setup - think cage might be helping to straight launch also.
I think I will try the 28x15x10.5W to see how it does before jumping to a 30" slick.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong>WeatherGuy,
IMO. I think you should put the tallest, widest slick you can fit under that Hot Rod of yours.
Maybe a 30x10x15 M/T or Goodyear. You will have to do some triming. Madman can handle that part.
Good luck to ya.
Let me know when your headed to the track.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The 30" sounds cool, but might need a drop in rear-end gearing I'm thinking. I think I might go with the 28" first to see how it does. Either way, I will probably be contacting Brian (Madman) to get my fender lips rolled a bit. I'll just tell him to make it big enough for a 30" if needs be <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I'll let you know whenever I head out to the track. The next few times I will be all motor on the 26" slicks getting the A4 down (which will only be about how to stall it and the right tire pressure I'm thinking).
<strong>28x10.5W's are a good choice. I've seen some sub 5.20 1/8 mile runs on them. Any larger would just be a plus. Your suspension set up will be more of a factor than the W's.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Suspension is BMR extreme torque arm, Hotchkis LCAs and Panhard, still stock shocks and springs. Car was launching straight and pulling wheels on the M6 setup - think cage might be helping to straight launch also.
I think I will try the 28x15x10.5W to see how it does before jumping to a 30" slick.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong>WeatherGuy,
IMO. I think you should put the tallest, widest slick you can fit under that Hot Rod of yours.
Maybe a 30x10x15 M/T or Goodyear. You will have to do some triming. Madman can handle that part.
Good luck to ya.
Let me know when your headed to the track.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The 30" sounds cool, but might need a drop in rear-end gearing I'm thinking. I think I might go with the 28" first to see how it does. Either way, I will probably be contacting Brian (Madman) to get my fender lips rolled a bit. I'll just tell him to make it big enough for a 30" if needs be <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I'll let you know whenever I head out to the track. The next few times I will be all motor on the 26" slicks getting the A4 down (which will only be about how to stall it and the right tire pressure I'm thinking).
Re: What slicks to hook up a sprayed 422? 28W should be perfect, just need to do some clearancing to fit them. 28W should grow to the size of a 29 at the big end so the rear bumper I think will need to be trimmed back.