Thinking about switching to 26" slick, any opinions??

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09-16-2009, 06:19 PM

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well the shorter tire will force you into shifting earlier and lugg across the 1/8th if that is your venue. A taller tire might help if you are really winding it up like that

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09-16-2009, 06:22 PM

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Do you think this is possible with a 6.0, or only with the 4.8 due to the shorter stroke?

I dunno it is all in the setup... Last time on the dyno, the guy took it up to 7k and it started dropping off around 6700-6800...

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09-16-2009, 06:24 PM

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I dunno it is all in the setup... Last time on the dyno, the guy took it up to 7k and it started dropping off around 6700-6800...

I've been told the 230/224 111 in a 6.0 pulls to 6800. Just wondering if taking it to 7k at the track is feasible or not.

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09-16-2009, 06:24 PM

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well the shorter tire will force you into shifting earlier and lugg across the 1/8th if that is your venue. A taller tire might help if you are really winding it up like that

Ya that is why i am asking, i am at that threshold where if went shorter it could actually make me slower...

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09-16-2009, 07:20 PM

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I wouldn't do it. When I ran those 26" drag radials (used and bald but got for cheap) I had some problems with traction and it made the rear want to hop a little. I think you should keep the 28"s

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09-16-2009, 07:58 PM

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Tractions going to be hard but they will work.
You would have around a 4.42:1 final ratio by swapping.

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09-16-2009, 08:27 PM

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with a little grinding...
http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/pts/1362182721.html

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09-16-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackGMC

Well i rarely get to go to the 1/4 mile track so i am not sure on the rpm... I normally go to the 1/8th and i usually shift a little bit before the traps... So usually i just keep it in 2nd rev up to 7000-7100ish

rather than shifting into 3rd...

if that's the case your better off with the tire diameter you have now, maybe even taller will help.