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Drag radial tire psi

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:46 pm
by wjw1979
I have a 78 Malibu with Hoosier dot drag radial I was wondering do run higher psi or lower psi the slicks Im running 12 right now and how much of a burn out do I need I did mine till I start to see smoke the pull out but I was at Atco Friday and could hook at all I spun all three runs I'm also running a 454 th400 and ford 9in with 411 gears stock rear susp exept poly bushings and moroso trick spring front and rear

Re: Drag radial tire psi

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:43 pm
by Highhat
I usually run 16-18, and at Atco for some reason I need to do a longer burnout or I'll spin at the line

Re: Drag radial tire psi

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 5:00 pm
by wjw1979
Thanks I'm gonna jet up my carb and do away with the power valves and go back for test I'm tring to get to the 11.50 heads up class but at 11.70s at 117mph right now

Re: Drag radial tire psi

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:35 pm
by 10secBu
17 psi in the Hoosier DOT D/R.

Re: Drag radial tire psi

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:25 am
by wjw1979
Thanks I'll that a try and do a longer burn out and see if it helps