What Do You Think About The M/T Drag Radials

samotrx7 · 02-11-2009

The title is short, I actually wanted to post do you think the m/t drag radials will hold consistently with a 175 shot and a tranny brake off the line? I was thinking about going full slicks to be honest but I do not want to buy an extra set of rims to mount the slicks and be changing them out, but if it's what i gotta do than so be it. Jus need some opinions, I'm aware of the stability of the drag radials on the top end as I use to drive my boss' ahem.... chevy s10, and used to run consistent 11.1's at 120 mph and have gotten a little squirly on the top end, but if it's a trade off I have to make than I guess I'll deal wit it. What do some of you higher powered car guys think?? I have some Nitto drags (275/60/15) on it right now but I KNOW they wont hold up. Thanks for any opinions.

cindys_sn95 · 02-11-2009

should not be a problem, with the brake they may not be as good. why a trans brake? i have been 10.63 at 125 w/my OTHER car, on 275/60-15 m/t d/r....

**RLG34750** · 02-11-2009

I know the feeling about the "pucker factor " on the big end

a DR will hold a 175 shot and more if the suspension is set right....

in fact that my plan for this year to go with a DR if i can get the car to run the number consistently......

i know i have enough motor but with the T5 well we will see what happens ......

if go with the c4 with trans brake it won't be a problem

samotrx7 · 02-12-2009

What is your idea of a set up suspension, I already have some metco lowers and am going to upgrade the uppers with spherical bushings soon enough. You're not referring to a upr complete rear and all that stuff are ya? With a T5 nitrous and launching like you do, you're going to have to get some video of that, it's going to be entertaining.

samotrx7 · 02-12-2009

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Originally Posted by cindys_sn95

should not be a problem, with the brake they may not be as good. why a trans brake? i have been 10.63 at 125 w/my OTHER car, on 275/60-15 m/t d/r....

I will be getting a twin turbo kit soon enough so with the tranny brake I'll be able to spool them up off the line. And also its different for me, I want to try something different. I'm trying to knock my boss of his podium he's always talkin of how he's the man cause so far he's had the fastest ride so far down the 1/4 mile. It's time for me to take that from him lol.

**RLG34750** · 02-12-2009

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Originally Posted by samotrx7

What is your idea of a set up suspension, I already have some metco lowers and am going to upgrade the uppers with spherical bushings soon enough. You're not referring to a upr complete rear and all that stuff are ya?

yes complete suspension front & rear plus a cage

since you already have lowers i would suggest a set of adjustable uppers....

you could go with the steeda drag springs on the rear

and adjustable shocks & struts

of course you know the secret is weigh transfer....

yeah this year we really are going to do more video
since i need to really see what the car is doing...

I really don't launch that hard 4000-4500 .....
and the T5 is not any where close to being stock

the secret i'm on the bottle out the door and the car did dead hook
my only problem it was hanging the wheels almost to the 60' ....

enter "pucker factor part II".....

PS. How Fast is your Bosses Car.....

He can be taken off his throne in a New York minute......

dufkis · 02-12-2009

You should be fine, but it's all in the suspension set up. I have been 1.38 60' with 275/60R15 M/T DR's 3200-3600 off the brake dead hooking.

**EagleAutosports** · 02-12-2009

Those Mickey's seem to do really well on the high horsepower cars, especially if you get some adjustable uppers to compliment the lowers.
The pucker factor... that's one I haven't heard of but it's right.

samotrx7 · 02-12-2009

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Originally Posted by dufkis

You should be fine, but it's all in the suspension set up. I have been 1.38 60' with 275/60R15 M/T DR's 3200-3600 off the brake dead hooking.

That's great to know than, I guess that's the way I'm going to go.

samotrx7 · 02-12-2009

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Originally Posted by rlg34750

I really don't launch that hard 4000-4500 .....
and the T5 is not any where close to being stock

PS. How Fast is your Bosses Car.....

He can be taken off his throne in a New York minute......

Oh no I meant the combination of drag radials and the t5 with nitrous should be fun, hopefully not too fun. My boss's s10's fastest et went 11.17@119 with me behind the wheel. Fully stripped, cage, trailered, 355 w/ported iron heads, solid cam, JW TH350, 750 dp holley, and 200-225 shot of NOS depending on track conditions. I'm hoping to get close enough to that or even eclipse it. I already beat the mph when I had the 5 speed, so hopefully with the c4/brake, stickier tires, and my ported trick flows I can earn braggin rights. Even if it's a 11.16 with a 9 at the end of it I can say your truck sucks and mine did it with a/c, p/s, stereo, and I drove it there. Alot to ask for? Maybe. Am I gonna go for it anyways? HELL YEAH!!!

**RLG34750** · 02-12-2009

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Originally Posted by samotrx7

Oh no I meant the combination of drag radials and the t5 with nitrous should be fun, hopefully not too fun. My boss's s10's fastest et went 11.17@119 with me behind the wheel. Fully stripped, cage, trailered, 355 w/ported iron heads, solid cam, JW TH350, 750 dp holley, and 200-225 shot of NOS depending on track conditions. I'm hoping to get close enough to that or even eclipse it. I already beat the mph when I had the 5 speed, so hopefully with the c4/brake, stickier tires, and my ported trick flows I can earn braggin rights. Even if it's a 11.16 with a 9 at the end of it I can say your truck sucks and mine did it with a/c, p/s, stereo, and I drove it there. Alot to ask for? Maybe. Am I gonna go for it anyways? HELL YEAH!!!

i have faith you can take him.....

11.1's is respectful on what he has....

i wish i was chasing 11's again it was alot cheaper....

TOXIC MX · 02-12-2009

My friend I pit for run in a XDR class with the Mickeys 315/60-15. He feels they hook better than slicks for the same size. (7.56 and 195 mph) I also have the them in a 275/60-15.

samotrx7 · 02-13-2009

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Originally Posted by rlg34750

i have faith you can take him.....

11.1's is respectful on what he has....

i wish i was chasing 11's again it was alot cheaper....

Yup! If there was one thing about that truck was that it was trustworthy, all we did was gas it and go. Maybe mess with the tire pressure a smidge but that was about it, the only thing that ever broke was the driveshaft once but that was it we fixed it and got back to business. Not bad for a chevy I guess.

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Originally Posted by TOXIC MX

My friend I pit for run in a XDR class with the Mickeys 315/60-15. He feels they hook better than slicks for the same size. (7.56 and 195 mph) I also have the them in a 275/60-15.

That's the same size I have right now with my nitto drags, I'm going to use that same size with the mickeys, I figure with the nitrous it'll work out better.

Geraldd · 02-22-2009

I had a set on my 03 cobra last year and they didn't hold at all for me. However I do make a lot more power than is on my profile and I still have the IRS. I ripped them up so I am rying the Hoosier street slick this year. I put a 315/35R 17 on and they barely fit under my car. I had to put that modified bolt in the rear to accomadate that much rubber. I heard hoosier makes a good tire and it's a little softer compound than the M/T's. Before you purchase any tire I would check around to see who else makes something that might work for your application