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Re: SLICKS BUY THE SAME OR CHANGE IT UP ?
[Re: Wirenut]
#2620089
02/12/19 12:50 AM
02/12/19 12:50 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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I Win
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Bend,OR USA
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If it ain't broke why try to fix it I use to race a hemi and a M.W. car in NHRA stock with two different size 9 inch slicks. All the old SS and modified production racers back then(mid 1970s) would run the smallest tire that they could hook up on well their cars. I ask one of the better BS/M racers why he change his tires so often, he was sponsored by Firestone at that time and he said his car didn't seem to hook as well after the third run on that size tire(that was before we where given 60 ft. times) Another one of his comments was he wanted the least amount of weight and drag possible after leaving the starting line I have ran those same tires your using and they flat worked well A lot of the SS racers still use them today
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: SLICKS BUY THE SAME OR CHANGE IT UP ?
[Re: dvw]
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02/12/19 07:31 PM
02/12/19 07:31 PM
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Joined: May 2016
Posts: 629 Ct
Wirenut
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The 10.5w31 works well for me. Been 1.240 on the foot brake. Very consistent 60fts usually plus/minus .005 Doug Doug I would be curious to know what you rear suspension is and what power level in general. That’s an impressive 60 off the foot break. G
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Re: SLICKS BUY THE SAME OR CHANGE IT UP ?
[Re: Wirenut]
#2620504
02/12/19 09:48 PM
02/12/19 09:48 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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The original Firestone 31.25x12.5x15 where a really big tire, I remember them having around 103 inch circumference with 14.0 tread width Are the current M/T similar in size?
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: SLICKS BUY THE SAME OR CHANGE IT UP ?
[Re: Wirenut]
#2620559
02/12/19 11:23 PM
02/12/19 11:23 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 9,791 MI, usa
dvw
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The 10.5w31 works well for me. Been 1.240 on the foot brake. Very consistent 60fts usually plus/minus .005 Doug Doug I would be curious to know what you rear suspension is and what power level in general. That’s an impressive 60 off the foot break. G Rear is 36" ladder bar, stock frame rails, Koni double adjustable, 120# rear spring. Front is Afco doubles revalved 50% stiffer, 6 cylinder torsion bars. 4.30 gear, Ultimate 9" converter (6000 flash), 3345 lbs. Motor has never been dynoed. I would imagine somewhere around 900HP. Car has been 9.00@150 best. Doug
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