question about slicks

82 GT · 08-23-2006, 10:53 AM

What do racers usually mark their slicks with to determine if the rims are spinning inside the slick....paint...marker...?

Coupe50h · 08-23-2006, 03:10 PM

chalk? I dont really know, But ive heard of alot of cars having the slick turn on the rim

Dark_5.0 · 08-23-2006, 03:25 PM

Thats a trick usually reserved for 9 second cars

82 GT · 08-23-2006, 05:44 PM

I painted a silver strip on them. You don't HAVE to have a 9 or 10 second car before the wheels start spinning in the slicks.
Last time out they felt like they were spinning a little and my 60' was a tenth more than usual. I just want to find out if the rims are spinning or I have traction problems now with this new converter.

Is there a way to determine if slicks are getting worn down?

Dark_5.0 · 08-23-2006, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82 GT

I painted a silver strip on them. You don't HAVE to have a 9 or 10 second car before the wheels start spinning in the slicks.
Last time out they felt like they were spinning a little and my 60' was a tenth more than usual. I just want to find out if the rims are spinning or I have traction problems now with this new converter.

Is there a way to determine if slicks are getting worn down?

Slicks have little holes drilled through the rubber that stop at the core so you can tell how much meat you have left.

My slicks usually stop hooking up and get cracked before I can wear them out.

Trust me you are not spinning the rim inside the slick

The more time you spend at the track the more you will see I am right.

Coupe50h · 08-24-2006, 07:08 PM

I have heard of a low 11 sec 393 stroked stang c4 4.56 grs, spun the rim just a hair off it's mark, Im pretty sure it would take a hard 1.4 60' to spin one though, with lots of torque and nitrous anything can give.

08-23-2006, 10:53 AM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	question about slicks What do racers usually mark their slicks with to determine if the rims are spinning inside the slick....paint...marker...? __________________ '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.

08-23-2006, 03:10 PM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: question about slicks chalk? I dont really know, But ive heard of alot of cars having the slick turn on the rim __________________ 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

08-23-2006, 03:25 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: question about slicks Thats a trick usually reserved for 9 second cars __________________ 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

08-23-2006, 05:44 PM	#4
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: question about slicks I painted a silver strip on them. You don't HAVE to have a 9 or 10 second car before the wheels start spinning in the slicks. Last time out they felt like they were spinning a little and my 60' was a tenth more than usual. I just want to find out if the rims are spinning or I have traction problems now with this new converter. Is there a way to determine if slicks are getting worn down? __________________ '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.

08-24-2006, 07:08 PM	#6
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: question about slicks I have heard of a low 11 sec 393 stroked stang c4 4.56 grs, spun the rim just a hair off it's mark, Im pretty sure it would take a hard 1.4 60' to spin one though, with lots of torque and nitrous anything can give. __________________ 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

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