9" vs 10" slick on an auto
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picked out the rims, now i need to decide what size rims/slicks to get <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> is a 9" slick gonna hold 1.4 60' launches in an auto? its gonna be 26" high. or should i play it safe an go 10"? if i go smaller i can get the smaller convo pros that dont stick out, and have less rotating weight all together. at this point i could care less if they stick out though, ide like to hear from other people though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> figure about 415 rwhp with a 3.73 gear <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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I run 26x9x15 hoosier slicks and cut mid 1.4 sixties NA, best being 1.44... Roughly the same RWHP you mentioned with the stock rear and 3.23's... I haven't had a problem yet, although I haven't tried any steeper gears as of yet either.
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Both the 26x9 Hoosiers and the 26x8.5 ET Drags work real good on LS-1 F body cars till the HP goes over 450. My opinion only. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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thanks.
anyone else? i got my 9" hoosiers and they look tiny <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
anyone else? i got my 9" hoosiers and they look tiny <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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I didn't like the 26x9 Hoosiers over my 26x10.5 ET Streets.. untill I got them 'broken in'. Now I love them.
I've been 1.53 on them a number of times.. Of course all I have is a 318rwhp bolt on car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I've been 1.53 on them a number of times.. Of course all I have is a 318rwhp bolt on car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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you say until...does that mean before you even drove them you didnt like them, or the first couple runs down the track.
im afraid the 3.73s might blow them off. i can try them out, but i hate to throw them on, then find out they dont work well and lose money sellin them.
im afraid the 3.73s might blow them off. i can try them out, but i hate to throw them on, then find out they dont work well and lose money sellin them.