What is the most horsepower I can have with 10 inch slicks

ciara · 07-17-2003, 02:50 AM

I have an 84gt with 10 inch slicks. I am currently running high 11's, but I would like to put in a stroker motor this winter but Idon't have the extra money to get the car tubbed. Iwas wondering what kind of set ups are out there for a carbed car launching around 4500 to 5000. I don't want to build a big motor then spin the tires all the way down the track.

Coupe50h · 07-17-2003, 03:10 AM

I seen a guy(blower car) going 10.30's @ 135 at the track on 26x10.5 et drags, if you think you can go nines, i would have something bigger, and would also screw the tire to the rim, just my .2.......

realstreet · 07-17-2003, 04:23 AM

i have seen a few guys that run in the mid to high 9's on 26x8.5's. not my first choice but they are doing it. their are a few low 10 second cars running on 28x9's. horsepower is good, suspension makes it better

LX XLR8R · 07-17-2003, 10:39 AM

low 8's

Dark_5.0 · 07-17-2003, 02:06 PM

There is an SVO 4 banger going 9.10's @144mph on 10 inch slicks.

ciara · 07-18-2003, 12:08 AM

Are those turbo car or just all motor? That is the thing I am wondering about.

86GT · 07-18-2003, 09:09 AM

I believe Dan Millen runs on a true 10.5" tire and runs in the low 7's. If your suspension is setup properly you can run so much power that you won't know what to do with on those tires.

07-17-2003, 02:50 AM	#1
ciara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 100	What is the most horsepower I can have with 10 inch slicks I have an 84gt with 10 inch slicks. I am currently running high 11's, but I would like to put in a stroker motor this winter but Idon't have the extra money to get the car tubbed. Iwas wondering what kind of set ups are out there for a carbed car launching around 4500 to 5000. I don't want to build a big motor then spin the tires all the way down the track.

07-17-2003, 03:10 AM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	I seen a guy(blower car) going 10.30's @ 135 at the track on 26x10.5 et drags, if you think you can go nines, i would have something bigger, and would also screw the tire to the rim, just my .2....... __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

07-17-2003, 10:39 AM	#4
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	low 8's __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

07-17-2003, 02:06 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	There is an SVO 4 banger going 9.10's @144mph on 10 inch slicks. __________________ 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

07-18-2003, 09:09 AM	#7
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	I believe Dan Millen runs on a true 10.5" tire and runs in the low 7's. If your suspension is setup properly you can run so much power that you won't know what to do with on those tires. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

07-17-2003, 04:23 AM	#3
realstreet Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 5	i have seen a few guys that run in the mid to high 9's on 26x8.5's. not my first choice but they are doing it. their are a few low 10 second cars running on 28x9's. horsepower is good, suspension makes it better

07-18-2003, 12:08 AM	#6
ciara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 100	Are those turbo car or just all motor? That is the thing I am wondering about.

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