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Hey guys whay do you think? I ordered some mickey thompson slicks 26 x 10.5 r16 equivalent to 255/50/16 on some pontiac 16 wheel that I got.http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...?item=ETStreet
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I run 255/50/16 BFG Drag Radials, and I'm scared for my tranny with those. With medium hard launches I got a best of 2.06 60 foot, with the average being high 2.0 60 foots. I'm not comfortable launching any harder than that!
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You'll be fine on slicks. Just heat them up good with a burn out in 2nd gear and turn off traction control. Slicks knocked off around 2 to 3/10ths from my quarter mile time when my car was n/a.
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Yeah but you have upgraded your tranny. I wouldnt launch my GXP hard on the stock tranny with drag radials.
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05's would blow the tranny with hard launches in stock trim. Our cars are so close to the factory thresh hold for the tranny stock. The more traction you get the more torque is able to be shock loaded to the drivetrain parts.
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The transmission in both cars are the same, i have heard the 05's had a heavier tune than the other years but have yet to see it, so i don't know.
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Mine slips. Occasionally when pulling away from a light it revs a little higher than normal and then thunks into gear and starts to move. I haven't raced my car in nearly a year. It goes in the shop on Monday for repairs. Wish me luck!