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[QUOTE=1320racer;385604]and your olds ran what 60 foot/ET 17 years ago?

Probably about 1.5-1.6's. I was running 11.30-40's @ 115 MPH at the time. I didn't know you were a fan. I could send you an autographed photo if you like.

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I'm not impressed! I was running those times in the mid 90's at over 4000 lbs., with a Q-Jet and driving my car to and from the track every weekend!:p

Meanwhile, I only offer advice and reply about what I KNOW and I KNOW radial slicks, get over it!

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I am not really sure what the arguing is about in this thread,but we race two Olds 442 Stockers and have been running radials for awhile now.They are worth about .07-.08 on our cars.No way a tenth.

We have tried them all at one time or another also.Right now,Hoosier really has their ***** together.I made four runs over the weekend,and 3 of 4 were the same 60 ft right to the thousandth.I was only running 1.531,which is a little slower than I would like,but I ran the car for the first time at 4,080 pounds.Over two tons of fun.

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And I was just getting ready to ask you for your address so I could send you my "hero card"....

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Thank you for replying and stating your 1st hand results! They were worth less than that on my Chevelle.

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You're results may vary....different brands, circumferences, etc.

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You guys are arguing over .02-.03 hundredths?

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Might've been running out of rpm with the radial vs the bias.

I've back-to-backed M/T's 30" radial vs 28" bias, and the radial was still notably quicker even in the 1/8th mile, despite the taller tire.

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Michael, you've seen my cars and know they work. No, not running out of RPM.

My statements are in fact true and accurate. Heavy big block cars will not see anywhere near a tenth swapping from bias to radial slicks.

BTW, Chad Harris nor Bob Tatum picked up a tenth either with their heavy big block cars and both were considerably lighter than my car.

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Watch out for the wicked radial wobal. Switched over from the bias for class a couple years ago and almost had to get a new seat cover.:eek: Anti-roll bar in the offseason and no more problem. From what i undersand some cars get it and some don't care.