will my slicks cause me to bog now?

~The Jester~ · 03-03-2005, 04:41 PM

Yeah, you'll bog. Easy fix, launch harder. Play with air pressure, play with launch RPM, get them to spin a bit so you can get her moving.

If you do exactly what you did last year, the answer is YES. But it shouldn't be a big deal to overcome.

82 GT · 03-03-2005, 05:11 PM

well..last year I had to ease off the line and then punch it at the 60' mark to get that 13.56 E.T....and that was with crappy gears and a 7.5 rear!
My track will have it's first test & tune session on the 20th of this month so I'll just have to mess around with launch speeds and tire pressure I guess.
BTW, I was also told that if you run slicks, they like you to have metal valve stems and stock style lug nuts........why?

Dark_5.0 · 03-03-2005, 05:39 PM

With a 351 and 4.10's you shouldnt bog at all. I would like to see you with more of a stall but the 2500 stall should do ok.

What was your 60ft on street tires?

Slicks make going to the track fun instead of frustrating.

enjoy man,

andy669 · 03-03-2005, 08:07 PM

Yes according to the NHRA rulebook you need metal valve stems with slicks, they may or may not check it. The studs need to extend into the lug, the distance equal to twice the diameter.

Andy

82 GT · 03-03-2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy669

The studs need to extend into the lug, the distance equal to twice the diameter.

Andy

I'm not quite sure what that means.

Rev · 03-03-2005, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82 GT

I'm not quite sure what that means.

Whatever the diameter of the studs that attatch the wheels to the axle, twice that measurement needs to be engaged by the lugs (nuts) that attatch the wheels to the axle. Hope that makes sense.

Rev

82 GT · 03-03-2005, 10:01 PM

Ooooh...that might be a problem. If my studs are too short, does that mean I'll have to remove the axles to install longer studs?

82 GT · 03-03-2005, 08:07 PM

My 60' times were between 2.2 and 2.3 with street tires.

03-03-2005, 04:41 PM	#1
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: will my slicks cause me to bog now? Yeah, you'll bog. Easy fix, launch harder. Play with air pressure, play with launch RPM, get them to spin a bit so you can get her moving. If you do exactly what you did last year, the answer is YES. But it shouldn't be a big deal to overcome. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

03-03-2005, 05:11 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: will my slicks cause me to bog now? well..last year I had to ease off the line and then punch it at the 60' mark to get that 13.56 E.T....and that was with crappy gears and a 7.5 rear! My track will have it's first test & tune session on the 20th of this month so I'll just have to mess around with launch speeds and tire pressure I guess. BTW, I was also told that if you run slicks, they like you to have metal valve stems and stock style lug nuts........why? __________________ '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.

03-03-2005, 05:39 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: will my slicks cause me to bog now? With a 351 and 4.10's you shouldnt bog at all. I would like to see you with more of a stall but the 2500 stall should do ok. What was your 60ft on street tires? Slicks make going to the track fun instead of frustrating. enjoy man, __________________ 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

03-03-2005, 08:07 PM	#4
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: will my slicks cause me to bog now? Yes according to the NHRA rulebook you need metal valve stems with slicks, they may or may not check it. The studs need to extend into the lug, the distance equal to twice the diameter. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

03-03-2005, 10:01 PM	#7
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: will my slicks cause me to bog now? Ooooh...that might be a problem. If my studs are too short, does that mean I'll have to remove the axles to install longer studs? __________________ '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.

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