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2nd UPDATE: What the T/A will run with the new tires?
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The old tires were Pro Trac N50's that are about 27.5" tall and they would spin constantly through second gear. My best time with them was a 12.78 at 109.49 mph with a 2.02 60 foot time.
I just put on MT ET Streets, 275/50/15, which is 26" tall. I'm headed to Island Dragway tomorrow for a track rental and wondering what I should expect?
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Chris from New Jersey
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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I would be amazed by a low 12. Heck, I'm hoping for a 12.5!!
Chris from New Jersey
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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80 degree air temp and high humidity and it went 12.505 at 112 mph with a 1.98 60 foot. Ran a bunch of high 12.5's and 12.6's. I finally got my 60 foot down to 1.82 but kept missing 2nd gear. A little linkage adjustments and got a 1.84 60 foot with a 12.64 with a 94 degree air temp and really muggy. And..... before anyone chimes in that already knows the story,,,you know who you are,,,,, a bunch of white smoke out the right bank of the engine.... So I have to work nights this weekend and I'll pull the head on Tuesday to see what I broke. But I did get my 12.5 I wanted so it's all good.
Chris from New Jersey
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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What's the combo?(engine, trans, gears) Thanks Great job, hopefully the damage isn't too bad. Tom 
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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Hey thanks for the support Gary. You too Randy. I like Evilspirit's pic better than your's!!! Ha!!!
Combo WAS , ,, 416 small block with out of the box eddy heads with roller rockers, 6 pack, 12:1 static CR, .548 hydraulic roller, 4 speed, 3:91's, stock T/A exhaust with manifolds. Front Caltrac 90/10s, rear adjustables. The rest of it is a stock restored T/A.
Since the engine is coming apart this week, does anyone have any suggestions to give it a bit more HP, but keeping the stock exhaust and 6 pack?
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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Since the engine is coming apart this week, does anyone have any suggestions to give it a bit more HP, but keeping the stock exhaust and 6 pack?
Port the heads and have Dwayne Porter spec you a cam.
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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Combo WAS , ,, 416 small block with out of the box eddy heads with roller rockers, 6 pack, 12:1 static CR, .548 hydraulic roller, 4 speed, 3:91's, stock T/A exhaust with manifolds. Front Caltrac 90/10s, rear adjustables. The rest of it is a stock restored T/A. Since the engine is coming apart this week, does anyone have any suggestions to give it a bit more HP, but keeping the stock exhaust and 6 pack?
416" Small Block? That looks like a hyper Hemi piston to me, with the valve pockets on the opposite sides of a dome, and the groove between the 1st and 2nd ring. 
Free advice and worth every penny...
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Re: What do you think the T/A will run with the new tires?
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Combo WAS , ,, 416 small block with out of the box eddy heads with roller rockers, 6 pack, 12:1 static CR, .548 hydraulic roller, 4 speed, 3:91's, stock T/A exhaust with manifolds. Front Caltrac 90/10s, rear adjustables. The rest of it is a stock restored T/A.
Since the engine is coming apart this week, does anyone have any suggestions to give it a bit more HP, but keeping the stock exhaust and 6 pack?
416" Small Block? That looks like a hyper Hemi piston to me, with the valve pockets on the opposite sides of a dome, and the groove between the 1st and 2nd ring.
That's not my piston. FY1TA was just making reference that I burned holes in my pistons. We'll know for sure on Tuesday.
Chris from New Jersey
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But, Hey at least ya got your 12.5 
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