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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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hey guys, im going to the track for the first time Wednesday, and i have a quick question. i have a 94 formula with stock rearend, 3.23 gears, and stock 4l60e tranny. i do have frame ties and a rear sway bar bar. im making about 400 to 430 hp at the crank. now heres my question, do i go with my 295/75/18 street tires or a set of 17" street slicks? im worried about how my drive train will hold up on the slicks


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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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If your worried about the drivetrain street tires are the ticket.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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the only reason im worried is i know the 10 bolt isnt a good rearend. i didnt know if what i had is pushing it or not


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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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If you run street tires then all you will have to worry about is your 60 foot times.
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what mods do you have to have 400-430 crank horsepower?
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I hope that's a typo with the 75 series tire. But I would go with at least drag radials. Street tires are just going to kill your 60ft and lower your times. Go big and if it breaks its upgrade time.
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Originally Posted by bufmatmuslepants
what mods do you have to have 400-430 crank horsepower?
procharged 6# ,headers, cutouts


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I hope that's a typo with the 75 series tire. But I would go with at least drag radials. Street tires are just going to kill your 60ft and lower your times. Go big and if it breaks its upgrade time.



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sorry it was lol. i meant 35 not 75
the only reason im hesitant to "go big" is id hate to blow something out my first time out lol. but you make a good point if it breaks it'll just give me an excuse to upgrade

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