Stepping up to slicks this year. Need advise

[Sydwyndr]

Not very streetable as you will be swapping those just like slicks, Get regular drag radials

 

[Pronto]

Drive in, air down, race. Just need the regular drag radials.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

View attachment 217549 these?

Those will work great, but not last long on the street. The regular ET street radial will last as long as you don't put on smoke shows to show off. I have drag radials last 3+years. I have to throw them away because they are old, not worn out.

 

[Pronto]

You don't need a John Force burnout with them either.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

So did you already have radials, or bias ply et streets? In my experience, the radials work better than the bias ply et streets.

 

[Onalky87]

So did you already have radials, or bias ply et streets? In my experience, the radials work better than the bias ply et streets.

Car currently has these

 

[Pronto]

Drag radials, stick with them.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Those are the ones. Tire pressure and a good burnout. When using the transbrake, it hits the tire hard, and the radials bounce. That is what is causing the car to spin after coming out. How much air are you running in the air bag?

 

[Sydwyndr]

Thats what you need right there.. In the water just get the car up in drive then let off the brake and spin forward as far as u can. No massive burnout needed, How clean the track groove is is the most important thing...

 

[jhanson1750]

Just to add another thought. I had mine consistent 1.6s but with the Mt et street radial they worked good but once you get the boost up on the trans brake the launch becomes violent. Went to a 26x8.5x15 and went low 1.5 to high 1.4 and the launch was not a harsh. I will not use my trans break anymore without slicks. Jon

 

[Onalky87]

Will I go mid 1.4s off the t-brake tho? I really don't have any money to put Into it this year.

 

[Onalky87]

Those are the ones. Tire pressure and a good burnout. When using the transbrake, it hits the tire hard, and the radials bounce. That is what is causing the car to spin after coming out. How much air are you running in the air bag?

About 15-17 in the bag. 16psi in tires if I remember right

 

[Sydwyndr]

Will I go mid 1.4s off the t-brake tho? I really don't have any money to put Into it this year.

Depending on suspension, tire pressure, track conditions, how hard the turbo hit after the launch yes....

 

[forcefed3.8's]

I remember the 275's liking 18psi. With a stock rear sway bar, I have run 20 to 25 psi in the air bag. How much boost will your brakes hold? What brake mods do you have?

 

[Onalky87]

I remember the 275's liking 18psi. With a stock rear sway bar, I have run 20 to 25 psi in the air bag. How much boost will your brakes hold? What brake mods do you have?

Brakes will not hold much if any Stock everything

 

[Sydwyndr]

How much boost are you running to try to run in the 9's?

 

[Onalky87]

28-29

 

[Sydwyndr]

Get the 60ft to the mid 1.40's and your there

 

[Onalky87]

Get the 60ft to the mid 1.40's and your there

That's what I'm hoping. Went 6.6@106.4 with a 1.58 60' leaving on 5psi Boost was 28 that pass

 

[forcefed3.8's]

You need S10 wheel cylinders, 2sets of the cheapest brake shoes from the parts store, install the long shoes. You might need to install the brass proportioning valve. Without major suspension work the transbrake is going to kill the radials. Slicks might hook better, but might not give the 60'. The sidewall will eat up power.