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Old May 1, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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I read some of the stickies at the top and got some good info for going to the track. Anyone have any other helpful tips for me? A few of the mustang guys take off their headlight to get more air in, is this a ricer trick or does it actually work. Also i dont have DR's yet so im running on a pair of stock street tires off an 04 Mach 1, in other words stock tires. Should i let some air out to Hook better? what PSI should i run at? Any other advice is welcome thanks guys
Old May 1, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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STAY OUT OF THE WATER, I can't stress that enough. I would only drop down to about 25-28 psi in the tires. Personally I don't think the head light thing does anything. Also don't do a big burn out on the stock tires, only do enough to clean the tires off.
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Thanks alot JD,first time i went there i went right through the water, and it resulted in a 3.4 60ft time. Do you think letting a little pressure out of the tire will help at all or is it even worth my trouble?
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You can let some out. The stiffer sidewall on street tires makes them more prone to spinning. The lower pressure will give you a little more patch.

I tried the headlight removal and it didn't do anything. I'm by no means fast but all passes that day were right on spot with previous trips.
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Thanks alot JD,first time i went there i went right through the water, and it resulted in a 3.4 60ft time. Do you think letting a little pressure out of the tire will help at all or is it even worth my trouble?
let out a few psi and it might help you, if you let out too much it will cause the tire to cup and lose traction.
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