What size slicks?
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From: San Angelo, TX
Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
if you make 406/374 i would run a 26" et drag. a 28" will bog the motor down with that torque and gear.
My main concern here is I don't want to run out of gear at the end of the track and have to shift to 5th(or stay in 4th and slap the rev limiter). I also don't want to bog off the line but I was hoping with the new power I wouldn't have to worry. Now let me ask you this, will I need a different size slick once I slap my heads & fast 90/90 on? I'll be aiming for roughly 450rwhp and I'm guessing 410-420rwtq.
Originally Posted by sykotic
ET Drag? Not a full on slick? I already have the 4.11 gears so swapping to 4.56's isnt an option, plus this is my daily driver I put about 300 miles on this car a week. Once I replace the torque arm and driveshaft at the first of the year I am planning on launching right at 6000-6200rpm, I definately need something that will hook.
My main concern here is I don't want to run out of gear at the end of the track and have to shift to 5th(or stay in 4th and slap the rev limiter). I also don't want to bog off the line but I was hoping with the new power I wouldn't have to worry. Now let me ask you this, will I need a different size slick once I slap my heads & fast 90/90 on? I'll be aiming for roughly 450rwhp and I'm guessing 410-420rwtq.
My main concern here is I don't want to run out of gear at the end of the track and have to shift to 5th(or stay in 4th and slap the rev limiter). I also don't want to bog off the line but I was hoping with the new power I wouldn't have to worry. Now let me ask you this, will I need a different size slick once I slap my heads & fast 90/90 on? I'll be aiming for roughly 450rwhp and I'm guessing 410-420rwtq.
ET drag is a "full-on" slick
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all you need is a 26'' slick. i have a m6 w/4.11's(463hp) and i run m&h racemaster cheeter slicks. www.intercotire.com i cut 1.42 best 60 foot and 1.44 all day on motor. 28'' tire is too much for you at this point. i can also daily drive my 3,700lbs car if i choose too. goodluck bro.
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Originally Posted by mike c.
all you need is a 26'' slick. i have a m6 w/4.11's(463hp) and i run m&h racemaster cheeter slicks. www.intercotire.com i cut 1.42 best 60 foot and 1.44 all day on motor. 28'' tire is too much for you at this point. i can also daily drive my 3,700lbs car if i choose too. goodluck bro.
thanks. it has alot to do with the tires. the m&h racemaster out hooks EVERYTHING i've tried. m/t's hoosier,goodyear,the m&h killed them on my car. because i have no rollcage i did'nt even get time to dial it in,i got booted after two runs. i need to be more careful next year so i get more time to see what it will do.
thanks. it has alot to do with the tires. the m&h racemaster out hooks EVERYTHING i've tried. m/t's hoosier,goodyear,the m&h killed them on my car. everyone is so up to say the e.t drag is the way to go,but for me they were junk. i have no rollcage so i did'nt even get time to dial it in,i got booted after two runs. i need to be more careful next year so i get more time to see what it will do.
26" unless you plan on going faster than 122 or so. at 123mph you will be at 6500 rpms. i don't know where you limiter is set, but that gives you a rough idea.
you also need to give a little of space for slippage. your car isn't dead locked to go as fast as your motor is spinning, there is always slippage ie tires... clutch...
you also need to give a little of space for slippage. your car isn't dead locked to go as fast as your motor is spinning, there is always slippage ie tires... clutch...
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A MT or Hoosier 26.10.15 slick would most likely serve your needs. I personally run a Hoosier 26.9.15 slick in an auto-see times in sig. for a bolton car. I prefer the lightest tire possible-less rotational weight.
