Drag Radials or Slicks?
03-05-2005, 03:21 AM
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Drag Radials or Slicks?
I want to get some traction at the track. I will be switching out the tires at the track, so im not worring about how it will ride on the street. Is my car even powerful enough to hurt my tranny? I want to get slicks, but i dont want to hook up too good, if u know what i mean. If some bfg drag radials will be enough ill just get those. tell me what you think. Thanks
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
03-05-2005, 03:36 AM
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RE: Drag Radials or Slicks?
it is more what your rear end can take than your tranny. my friend broke an axel launching with BFG's. I would get upgraded axles before getting slicks. i have nittos and have had no issues. that is also because they are not as sticky as the others.
03-05-2005, 05:20 AM
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RE: Drag Radials or Slicks?
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
I want to get some traction at the track. I will be switching out the tires at the track, so im not worring about how it will ride on the street. Is my car even powerful enough to hurt my tranny? I want to get slicks, but i dont want to hook up too good, if u know what i mean. If some bfg drag radials will be enough ill just get those. tell me what you think. Thanks
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
I want to get some traction at the track. I will be switching out the tires at the track, so im not worring about how it will ride on the street. Is my car even powerful enough to hurt my tranny? I want to get slicks, but i dont want to hook up too good, if u know what i mean. If some bfg drag radials will be enough ill just get those. tell me what you think. Thanks
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
03-05-2005, 06:54 AM
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RE: Drag Radials or Slicks?
ORIGINAL: Aliate X
With a v6 7.5 inch rear end, you will rip your car to peices of you launch on slicks. Drag radials should be okay though.
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
I want to get some traction at the track. I will be switching out the tires at the track, so im not worring about how it will ride on the street. Is my car even powerful enough to hurt my tranny? I want to get slicks, but i dont want to hook up too good, if u know what i mean. If some bfg drag radials will be enough ill just get those. tell me what you think. Thanks
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
I want to get some traction at the track. I will be switching out the tires at the track, so im not worring about how it will ride on the street. Is my car even powerful enough to hurt my tranny? I want to get slicks, but i dont want to hook up too good, if u know what i mean. If some bfg drag radials will be enough ill just get those. tell me what you think. Thanks
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
03-05-2005, 07:00 AM
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RE: Drag Radials or Slicks?
ORIGINAL: mikev08826
Why would it "rip your car to pieces" if you launch on slicks?
ORIGINAL: Aliate X
With a v6 7.5 inch rear end, you will rip your car to peices of you launch on slicks. Drag radials should be okay though.
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
I want to get some traction at the track. I will be switching out the tires at the track, so im not worring about how it will ride on the street. Is my car even powerful enough to hurt my tranny? I want to get slicks, but i dont want to hook up too good, if u know what i mean. If some bfg drag radials will be enough ill just get those. tell me what you think. Thanks
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
I want to get some traction at the track. I will be switching out the tires at the track, so im not worring about how it will ride on the street. Is my car even powerful enough to hurt my tranny? I want to get slicks, but i dont want to hook up too good, if u know what i mean. If some bfg drag radials will be enough ill just get those. tell me what you think. Thanks
I will be running them on a v6 stock 15 in wheel, so what size will i need?
03-06-2005, 02:03 AM
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RE: Drag Radials or Slicks?
Yeah if you're getting strip-only tires, get slicks, but like the other guys said, put some strong consideration into upgrading your driveline because your rear end is likely going to be the first thing to go.
03-06-2005, 02:08 AM
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RE: Drag Radials or Slicks?
ORIGINAL: mikev08826
Nice car. 301 rwhp is outstanding.
1. Ever run your car?
2. You running stock exhaust?
3. How "big" of a cam did you go with?
4. What heads?
Nice car. 301 rwhp is outstanding.
1. Ever run your car?
2. You running stock exhaust?
3. How "big" of a cam did you go with?
4. What heads?