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Old 03-18-2011, 01:14 PM
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Okay I got a bone stock (with gt40 intake and exaust) supercharged 8-10psi with 8* base timing. dial for 6btm is on 1*.


got some 295/50/15 street tires that are getting slick...


1st gears spins , 2nd gear starts spinning at 4k rpm, 3rd gear chirps, and smoke from the tires always rushes in the car if im going up a little hill because it spins even more... But when I have 2 ppl in the back seat it hooks the whole time and no smoke! and i dont smell any rubber. is that normal to smell the rubber when it spins?

Would some simple 295/55/15 Mickey thompson drag radials solve this problem?


And what If I got a cage, full subframe connectors, strut tower brace? What would that do for me?
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Old 03-18-2011, 10:53 PM
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Those tires are huge and prolly wont fit. Wtf u need a cage for?
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Put "Quality" control arms on the back for your weight transfer and drag radials... Call it a day from there!!
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These
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=537

and these
http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/k...reetlaunch.htm

also,going to a bigger tire isnt going to fix your problem. You need to setup your suspension.
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Originally Posted by mustang283
Okay I got a bone stock (with gt40 intake and exaust) supercharged 8-10psi with 8* base timing. dial for 6btm is on 1*.


got some 295/50/15 street tires that are getting slick...


1st gears spins , 2nd gear starts spinning at 4k rpm, 3rd gear chirps, and smoke from the tires always rushes in the car if im going up a little hill because it spins even more... But when I have 2 ppl in the back seat it hooks the whole time and no smoke! and i dont smell any rubber. is that normal to smell the rubber when it spins?

Would some simple 295/55/15 Mickey thompson drag radials solve this problem?


And what If I got a cage, full subframe connectors, strut tower brace? What would that do for me?
i wish my bone stock car came with intake exhaust and a supercharger..
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Old 03-19-2011, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by d.girardi
i wish my bone stock car came with intake exhaust and a supercharger..
cheers to that!!
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Originally Posted by mustang283
Would some simple 295/55/15 Mickey thompson drag radials solve this problem?
those are too big but yes absolutely

you want the equivalent radial of a 26" X 10 1/2"

i think its a 255/60 ?

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And what If I got a cage, full subframe connectors, strut tower brace? What would that do for me?
nothing for traction....stiffen it all up though.

get a set of hpm mega bite jrs for super hook along with the mickeys
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Originally Posted by nitrous_bob
those are too big but yes absolutely

you want the equivalent radial of a 26" X 10 1/2"

i think its a 255/60 ?



nothing for traction....stiffen it all up though.

get a set of hpm mega bite jrs for super hook along with the mickeys
275/50R15 i think
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Old 03-19-2011, 04:10 PM
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295/55/15 will fit. Alot of pics /threads about it. I have like 1.5 inches left of clearence with 295/50/15 too. They were rolled VERY good by the last owner.
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Yeah if I had more backspacing on my wheel I could use the 315. But ohwell. Good luck. Those tires will give you some trouble unless u have a damn good clutch and some power.
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