racin on fri.. first time in 2 years

onehot351 · August 27th, 2007, 09:34 PM

finally got my 86 351 car done.. and im headin to cecil county dragway on friday so if any of u guys are there i have the 2 toned black and grey primar 86 gt.. dont hesitate to stop by adn say hi....
question..
i threw on a set of 28x11.5 hooser drag slicks... what pressure should i run at the track .. i tested my launch at my buddys on his big concrete slab.. and under 15lbs the tires wrinkle.. but they hook hard.. also i took it down the road and the ass is all over the place and i dont mean loosin traction.. what gives..
thanks
dan

03 R Code · August 28th, 2007, 04:59 AM

The ass being all over the place is because they are wrinkle wall tires. 15lbs. is where you should start with tire pressure. It's an uneasy feeling to be speeding down the track and the back tires "walking" all over the place but that's how it's supposed to be. You already said they hook hard and that should be even better on a prepped track.

Start at 15 and adjust from there.

1LOUDGT · August 28th, 2007, 10:08 AM

Listen to 03 R Code he knows everything about ass being all over the place. :wink

03 R Code · August 28th, 2007, 11:15 AM

Don't hate just cause I'm not tied down like you!

WilltheThrill · August 28th, 2007, 11:21 AM

good luck hott351, take care of that girl and be careful, i have an 86' 5.0 myself back home, tough cars. let us know how u do cuz i plan on throwin a bigger engine in my 86 and makin it a weekend warrior in the future. i already have a turbo but i just need a bigger forged engine

orangeRcode · August 28th, 2007, 11:35 AM

I would start around 16-17 psi. Maybe even a bit more if it has been a while since you were on slicks. I remember the first several times I was on slicks, it can be a little unnerving. With that much tire, you are going to get some walking action. The best thing to do is once you apply the power, don't let off of it since that is when the tire wants to sit back down again. Power shift if you can. How much gear are you running with those 28s?

onehot351 · August 28th, 2007, 11:38 AM

3.45's.... thanks guys for the replys

orangeRcode · August 28th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by onehot351

3.45's.... thanks guys for the replys

3.55s? Not much gear for that much tire unless you are FI. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

onehot351 · August 28th, 2007, 03:56 PM

oh ya... 7.5 posi with 3.45's .. and yes im crazy.. im also puttin on a 150 wet shot on tonight.. just for that little extra off the line.. and down the track.

orangeRcode · August 28th, 2007, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by onehot351

oh ya... 7.5 posi with 3.45's .. and yes im crazy.. im also puttin on a 150 wet shot on tonight.. just for that little extra off the line.. and down the track.

Good luck with that. Hope that 7.5 holds together

The juice should really get you going. Get those slicks heated good and you should have some really good short times.

onehot351 · August 28th, 2007, 05:03 PM

im not worried about it.. im takin my 8.8 trac loc 410's with me to the track... and yes me and my buddy will have it swaped out in 1hr.. ha ha.. man i gotta stop drinkin beer..
thanks guys ill post my times

August 27th, 2007, 09:34 PM	#1
onehot351 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	racin on fri.. first time in 2 years finally got my 86 351 car done.. and im headin to cecil county dragway on friday so if any of u guys are there i have the 2 toned black and grey primar 86 gt.. dont hesitate to stop by adn say hi.... question.. i threw on a set of 28x11.5 hooser drag slicks... what pressure should i run at the track .. i tested my launch at my buddys on his big concrete slab.. and under 15lbs the tires wrinkle.. but they hook hard.. also i took it down the road and the ass is all over the place and i dont mean loosin traction.. what gives.. thanks dan

August 28th, 2007, 04:59 AM	#2
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	The ass being all over the place is because they are wrinkle wall tires. 15lbs. is where you should start with tire pressure. It's an uneasy feeling to be speeding down the track and the back tires "walking" all over the place but that's how it's supposed to be. You already said they hook hard and that should be even better on a prepped track. Start at 15 and adjust from there. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

August 28th, 2007, 10:08 AM	#3
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	Listen to 03 R Code he knows everything about ass being all over the place. :wink __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

August 28th, 2007, 11:15 AM	#4
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't hate just cause I'm not tied down like you! __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

August 28th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#6
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would start around 16-17 psi. Maybe even a bit more if it has been a while since you were on slicks. I remember the first several times I was on slicks, it can be a little unnerving. With that much tire, you are going to get some walking action. The best thing to do is once you apply the power, don't let off of it since that is when the tire wants to sit back down again. Power shift if you can. How much gear are you running with those 28s? __________________

August 28th, 2007, 11:38 AM	#7
onehot351 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	3.45's.... thanks guys for the replys

August 28th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#9
onehot351 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh ya... 7.5 posi with 3.45's .. and yes im crazy.. im also puttin on a 150 wet shot on tonight.. just for that little extra off the line.. and down the track.

August 28th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#11
onehot351 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	im not worried about it.. im takin my 8.8 trac loc 410's with me to the track... and yes me and my buddy will have it swaped out in 1hr.. ha ha.. man i gotta stop drinkin beer.. thanks guys ill post my times

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