Drag Radial/Slick Tire Pressure
02-04-2008, 12:01 PM
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On my M&H DR's I ran them at 11psi. I felt like it hurt the top end when the car started to get over 100mph.
I found that the heat cycle was more important once I found a tire pressure I liked. I went from a 3 second heat cycle to 5 and cut a tenth off the 60' from 2.05 to 1.95.
I found that the heat cycle was more important once I found a tire pressure I liked. I went from a 3 second heat cycle to 5 and cut a tenth off the 60' from 2.05 to 1.95.
02-04-2008, 01:07 PM
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I'm running 26"x10.5"x16's on 16x7.5" wheels with a 38mm offset. Those tires are the same size as 255/60/16's. haven't put them on the car yet since it is still snowing here. I know blackss/sc told me that his rubbed a little and he just grinded down the swaybar mount a little and the tire fit perfect. Ya know, the part that sticks out over the tire a little.
02-04-2008, 02:42 PM
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I'm running 26"x10.5"x16's on 16x7.5" wheels with a 38mm offset. Those tires are the same size as 255/60/16's. haven't put them on the car yet since it is still snowing here. I know blackss/sc told me that his rubbed a little and he just grinded down the swaybar mount a little and the tire fit perfect. Ya know, the part that sticks out over the tire a little.
02-04-2008, 02:44 PM
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I honestly dont think were pushin enough power for much bigger than a 26/9 anyway.
if anything, those are already a bit to big.
I know a few local 10/11 sec big turbo SRT4s who run 24.5X8X15
one guy tested them compared to 26X8.5X15 and got slower times.
i know each car is different, but they are pushing at least 100hp more than us....
if anything, those are already a bit to big.
I know a few local 10/11 sec big turbo SRT4s who run 24.5X8X15
one guy tested them compared to 26X8.5X15 and got slower times.
i know each car is different, but they are pushing at least 100hp more than us....
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02-04-2008, 05:25 PM
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it doesn't touch the caliper. It is 26 inches tall which makes it touch the sway bar mount slightly, so he grinded it down a little so the rubbing would stop. What does that have to do with the caliper? He'd need to grind the caliper down if he had 15" wheels.
02-04-2008, 06:09 PM
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I know this. Thats my point, instead of running 16s and maybe grinding the sway bar mount, run 15s and just grind the caliper. 15s>>>16s
02-04-2008, 06:12 PM
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I'd much rather grind down the swaybar mount a bit on the strut then grind my calipers. Maybe just me.
On another note I thought the 26" tall tires maybe a bit too much for us.
On another note I thought the 26" tall tires maybe a bit too much for us.
02-04-2008, 06:19 PM
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02-04-2008, 07:47 PM
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the point is, 26" is going to be 26" on a 15 or 16" rims. And a 26"x10.5" is a common slick that I found for a real good price. So that's what I'm running. I didn't buy them new, I bought them barely used at a great price.
02-04-2008, 08:20 PM
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02-04-2008, 08:30 PM
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haven't been back to the track since. so what I put in that thread is what I last ran. if KCIR is going to be open like they say they will the last weekend of Feb. then I'll be testing the e.t. streets out there. I should trap close to 105. So I'd say with a high 1.7 or low 1.8 60ft. the possibilites are endless. LOL.
02-04-2008, 08:41 PM
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not gonna. I'm still on stock pulley, injectors, header/dp. I have the air box mod and a cut out on the dp. I have to deploy to Kyrgyzstan for the summer, but when I get back I will be purchasing Harrop's TVS 1320. And I'll continue the mod process with that.
02-04-2008, 08:47 PM
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well, yea, but no. I am really really picky about how I spend my money, especially when it comes to performance. I am always looking for the cheapest amount of money and the most hp at the same time. I just don't want to waste money ya know?
I already trap higher and am faster than any stage 2 car around here. Only the heavily modded 'balts are spanking me. I see the stage kits as a waste of money. I could make my own kit with less money.
And, since I will be upgrading to the HTVS 1320, I don't see the point in doing anything to the m62 since i will be dumping it off soon. know what I mean?
I already trap higher and am faster than any stage 2 car around here. Only the heavily modded 'balts are spanking me. I see the stage kits as a waste of money. I could make my own kit with less money.
And, since I will be upgrading to the HTVS 1320, I don't see the point in doing anything to the m62 since i will be dumping it off soon. know what I mean?
