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[QUOTE]Originally posted by shade-tree: [QB] I've never run a true slick. I'm just a recreational dragger. couple weeks ago ended up with some mid 1.6s on basically stock-motor type power (I think I was running on 7 or worse). I've never run a drag radial either, *shrug*. I've never seen it myself (stock motor 1.5x 60'), but the recipe is basically 4.30 gears and 28" slicks and the standard bolt-ons. Ask around on a larger message board like the corral--- or on the NMRA factory stock message board. Anyone competitive is down towards 1.5x 60's. Here's a 1.63 60' which misses the cutoff by a shade over 3 hundredths of a second, stock motor, standard bolt-ons, 28x9 slick and 4.30s [IMG]http://members.cox.net/bobcosby/stang/images/12_63.JPG[/IMG] couple weeks back I ran a 1.65 60' without even trying with trap speeds awfully low indicating mediocre power (102 mph!) with only a 3.73 gear and a launch that was just trying to re-learn how to drive. As to why I haven't gotten a 1.5x, think stock axles :D . One of these days I'll throw in some real parts back there and I bet it will happen. I wouldn't judge one person's success against all others, different combos, different weight, different weight bias, etc. A transbraked car has virtually nothing in common with a 5-speed at the line. I agree though, that type of car can give an insane launch, but at the 200-300 rwhp level it probably gives up a lot of ET. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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