got my new slicks tonight!!

82 GT · 02-26-2005, 12:24 AM

I picked up my M/T drag slicks tonight!!
The sticker on them says they are "tube type". Do I have to have inner tubes installed or is that what they recommend?

ols0051 · 02-26-2005, 09:05 AM

I didn't put tubes in my 26x10.5 et streets. They are on 15x8 welds, they don't leak at all. And have had no problems.

Dark_5.0 · 02-26-2005, 12:17 PM

I have seen the ET drags with no tubes. They work fine

lx mike · 02-26-2005, 06:10 PM

I run mine without tubes and works fine. wait till you drop the clutch on them!

82 GT · 02-26-2005, 07:13 PM

How much of an E.T gain do you think I'll get with slicks?
Will my 60' improve a lot?

tireburner163 · 02-27-2005, 12:38 AM

In a word.....YES!!!!!!!!!

I run 8.7's in the 1/8th on street tires, I run 8.0's on slicks

82 GT · 02-27-2005, 01:56 PM

Ok, now how much tire presure should I run in them and is there anything special I should do to "break them in"?
I never had slicks before.

lx mike · 02-27-2005, 08:50 PM

i set mine a lb or so lower than i want them to be cause the burnouts raise the temp and pressure. i start around 12-13 psi. pull through the waterbox so your not sirectly in the water just on the damp part. burnout till you can see some smoke in your mirror. don't do any dry hops just go to the line. power brake it as high as you can and hold on!! I picked up a tenth in my 60' times my first pass on slicks. went from 1.8's to 1.7's and now with a few more changes i 60' in the low 1.6's.

82 GT · 02-27-2005, 11:09 PM

So..I should power brake at the line instead of mashing the gas?
I usually just set there on the line at idle and then punch it.
Hmm..I'll try your way and see what happens.
My track doesn't open until March 20th anyway........
Thanks for the advise

ols0051 · 02-28-2005, 12:59 AM

I started @20psi and worked my way down until I got the results I was looking for. Ended up @10psi. Gained a half a sec.

USMC302 · 02-28-2005, 02:33 PM

I run 9lbs in the drag radials and dump the clutch around 2200. let us know how the slicks do, I was putting them off for fear of the stock axles letting go.

lx mike · 03-02-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82 GT

So..I should power brake at the line instead of mashing the gas?
I usually just set there on the line at idle and then punch it.
Hmm..I'll try your way and see what happens.
My track doesn't open until March 20th anyway........
Thanks for the advise

Try diff ways of launching, try how you usualy then start getting more agressive each run.

02-26-2005, 12:24 AM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	got my new slicks tonight!! I picked up my M/T drag slicks tonight!! The sticker on them says they are "tube type". Do I have to have inner tubes installed or is that what they recommend? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-26-2005, 09:05 AM	#2
ols0051 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cent.wis Posts: 203	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! I didn't put tubes in my 26x10.5 et streets. They are on 15x8 welds, they don't leak at all. And have had no problems.

02-26-2005, 12:17 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! I have seen the ET drags with no tubes. They work fine __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-26-2005, 06:10 PM	#4
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! I run mine without tubes and works fine. wait till you drop the clutch on them! __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

02-26-2005, 07:13 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! How much of an E.T gain do you think I'll get with slicks? Will my 60' improve a lot? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-27-2005, 12:38 AM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! In a word.....YES!!!!!!!!! I run 8.7's in the 1/8th on street tires, I run 8.0's on slicks __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-27-2005, 01:56 PM	#7
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! Ok, now how much tire presure should I run in them and is there anything special I should do to "break them in"? I never had slicks before. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-27-2005, 08:50 PM	#8
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! i set mine a lb or so lower than i want them to be cause the burnouts raise the temp and pressure. i start around 12-13 psi. pull through the waterbox so your not sirectly in the water just on the damp part. burnout till you can see some smoke in your mirror. don't do any dry hops just go to the line. power brake it as high as you can and hold on!! I picked up a tenth in my 60' times my first pass on slicks. went from 1.8's to 1.7's and now with a few more changes i 60' in the low 1.6's. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

02-27-2005, 11:09 PM	#9
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! So..I should power brake at the line instead of mashing the gas? I usually just set there on the line at idle and then punch it. Hmm..I'll try your way and see what happens. My track doesn't open until March 20th anyway........ Thanks for the advise __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-28-2005, 12:59 AM	#10
ols0051 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cent.wis Posts: 203	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! I started @20psi and worked my way down until I got the results I was looking for. Ended up @10psi. Gained a half a sec.

02-28-2005, 02:33 PM	#11
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: got my new slicks tonight!! I run 9lbs in the drag radials and dump the clutch around 2200. let us know how the slicks do, I was putting them off for fear of the stock axles letting go. __________________

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