Posted By: dd340
Tire and traction recommendations - 08/03/14 01:50 AM
I had my 87 dodge d100 at the track last night and I now realize just how badly I need to improve traction on it. It's got a built 340 stroker and I can't even come close to getting traction until well into 2nd gear.
I'm running cheapo 255/65/15 tires so that is something I obviously need to upgrade. Any suggestions on that? I would like to keep the same rims so something in that approximated size would be preferred.
What about suspension mods? Right now it's completely stock.
Posted By: stumpy
Re: Tire and traction recommendations - 08/03/14 02:06 AM
Drop about 10lbs of pressure in the tires and ease into the throttle off the line. Nail it once you start moving.
Posted By: dd340
Re: Tire and traction recommendations - 08/03/14 02:14 AM
I didn't drop the tire pressure but I did ease into it. No matter when I jumped on it, the tires would get loose.
Posted By: 98RAM1500
Re: Tire and traction recommendations - 08/03/14 02:22 AM
maybe some P275/60R15 Drag radials 28 inches tall by 8.5-9 inch tread width summitracing.com has a selection on them
do you have any wheel hop when it breaks loose or do you have plenty of torque to spin them?
my springs are worn so I made a set of traction bars that bolt on top of spring under u-bolts and had a rubber shock bushing on a bayonet stud in a hole I drilled in the front spring hanger.
this will really help control the axle wrap on the axle truck chassis.
shackle flip with axle on top of springs and a set of cal-tracs or lift bars/traction bars.
Posted By: D-50
Re: Tire and traction recommendations - 08/28/14 12:51 AM
I have home made Caltrac bars with stock leaf springs and 315/60 M/T Drag Radials on my D50 that is real nose heavy and drive to track. I have had a 1.33 best 60 ft. so far.
