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Posted by QUICK408 (Member # 1541) on :

i was just wondering about bf goodrich drag radials do they actually help you get a quicker start or are they a waste of money.

Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :

They help out a lot! [Eek!]

Drops several tenths in the 1/4 and really shines in the 60 ft. Buddy has it on his 383 LT1 maro and it really helped him out a lot! [Big Grin]

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

its a L98 tpi 91 mofo, stop smokin crack and u could remember that [Big Grin]

but then again, he has 440 rwtq on a 100shot, and he launchs with nitrous

he has launched atmost five times and he is on his third rear end, the last one he broke the posi and gears i think, and they werent stock, but then again he launches with nitrous and a 383 [Eek!]

that should tell u how sticky those tires are, and all this was on the street, not a track

[ March 18, 2003, 11:38 PM: Message edited by: 66 AC COBRA ]

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

They're probably the best true-radial type drag racing tire, however they're very dangerous in the rain and don't last very long. Consider the BFG's somewhere between ET streets and Nitto's. For the same price, a set of true slicks can't be beat [Smile]

Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on :

if you got a 408 id be putting some ET streets or slicks on there.

Posted by Chris M. (Member # 1708) on :

my drag radials work fine, but they're 325/50/r15s

Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :

YUP YES
I think they are the best out their
as far as street drags

Posted by twstd50 (Member # 1981) on :

Guys...

I'm gonna use my 275/50-15 drag radials on the 22nd for the first time. Should you get them wet in the water box before heating them up???

Thanks,

Tony

Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:

he has launched atmost five times and he is on his third rear end, the last one he broke the posi and gears i think,

Thats because it is a chevy! [Big Grin]

Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :

quote:
Originally posted by mustanggt5091:

quote:
Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:

he has launched atmost five times and he is on his third rear end, the last one he broke the posi and gears i think,
Thats because it is a chevy!

LMFAO!

Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :

quote:
Originally posted by mustanggt5091:

quote:
Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:

he has launched atmost five times and he is on his third rear end, the last one he broke the posi and gears i think,
Thats because it is a chevy!

You know its true too Eric!!!!!!! [Big Grin]

Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :

quote:
Originally posted by twstd50:
Guys...

I'm gonna use my 275/50-15 drag radials on the 22nd for the first time. Should you get them wet in the water box before heating them up???

Thanks,

Tony

Dont drive through the water box, back into it!..Roll your tires in the water, get about 1/2 the tire wet, and drive out, then do your burn out...My old drag radials loved LONG burn outs, always seem to hook better with a bigger burn out...

My old drag radials (245/50-16) liked about 18psi too, thought it might help you out..

Posted by twstd50 (Member # 1981) on :

cool thanks...

Tony

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

yeah he is breakin rear ends becuase it is a chevy, becuase it has more power [Big Grin]

Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :

Maybe a dumb question, but I've never ran on any kind of slick or drag radial. If you've got a T5, how do you do a burnout without going all over the place. Do you dump the clutch and then get that left foot on the brake before you get all sideways or what?

Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :

quote:
Originally posted by The Nick:
Maybe a dumb question, but I've never ran on any kind of slick or drag radial. If you've got a T5, how do you do a burnout without going all over the place. Do you dump the clutch and then get that left foot on the brake before you get all sideways or what?

You got it. A quick foot shuffle is all you need to keep from swingin' that bad boy all over. A line lock is most preferred though [Big Grin]

Posted by J's DDLY SNK (Member # 2016) on :

Will the BF DR's 275/40/17 fit on 17 x 8 size rims?

Posted by onesicklx (Member # 285) on :

quote:
Originally posted by J's DDLY SNK:
Will the BF DR's 275/40/17 fit on 17 x 8 size rims?

yes, my brother had that same tire on a 17x9 rim...

Posted by 5.0Brian (Member # 262) on :

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
For the same price, a set of true slicks can't be beat

That's what I'm talking about [Big Grin]

Posted by Chris M. (Member # 1708) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
yeah he is breakin rear ends becuase it is a chevy, becuase it has more power

i guess 90% of the chevy guys out there are morons for swapping out their 10/12 bolt for a 9" then huh?

Posted by 92coupe (Member # 1957) on :

you could do it that way. or use you right foot turn it side ways with you heel on the brake toe on the gas dump the clutch and then put your left foot on the brake as you slide your heel off. more complicated but keeps you from pitchin sideways.

Posted by QUICK408 (Member # 1541) on :

aight coo ill be getting a pair of those soon thanks

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

i think it was hotrod that just did a comparison between the the chevy 12 bolt, 8.8 and 9", all axles were built with the same componets, it went, 8.8 then 12bolt then 9 in

and yes 10 bolts are shitty, but didnt some mustangs used to come with 7.5's

if my firend had any three of the axles above the car would be fine on slicks

Posted by PseudoCobra (Member # 1689) on :

best on the market and I haven't heard of a satisfied customer with Nitto's yet [patriot]

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