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06-23-2016, 11:02 PM | #1 |
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How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track ??
I switched to the 30x9 Hoosier radial slick last spring, but because of engine issues I didn't get to run the car til the fall. I had no issues with getting the slicks to hook. I ran at 4 different tracks and at all of them traction was no issue with my 60 ft avg in the 1.44 - 1.46 range, and the car was lifting the front end nicely. Fast forward to this summer and i have had a lot of issues with the car spinning at the starting line. A few weeks ago at Norwalk for the no box race the car was good with no issues, but when i go to my home track (which is marginal at best), I can only get the car to hook before the heat gets in the track. Last Saturday my first two time runs were without issue, but as soon as the sun gets higher in the sky and has had a chance to build heat in the track(119 degrees) the car spins on the hit. My question is what if anything can i do to make these radial slicks work on a "hot" marginal track ? I have lowered launch rpm and soften the rear shocks as much as possible. I know my car isn't a stocker but it's ET and 60 ft times are comparable to most stockers so i was hoping I could get some pointers on what you all do when your having traction issues with the radial slicks. Thanks in advance for any and all help.
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06-23-2016, 11:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track
How many passes do you have on the slicks ?
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06-23-2016, 11:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track
My log book is in the trailer but I'm pretty sure they had 58 going into last weekend.
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06-23-2016, 11:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track
Put 100 lbs in trunk
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06-23-2016, 11:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track
Yep, that's what I had already decided I would try for this weekend ...lol, thanks.
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06-24-2016, 08:07 AM | #6 |
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Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track
Mickey Thompson they will help
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