I have a set of 275/60-15 ET Streets on 15x8 5.0 BS wheels. I plan on using them at the Airport Drags next year. On a prepped surfaced, I prefer to run stock appearing.skinny z wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:57 pm Question:
First the preface.
I get it. It's obviously sparked a wild fire here a ST (and probably elsewhere). And that in itself is something to keep the combination going. Most definitely a cool piece of machinery.
But...
What about a set of ET Streets like the Hellcat Roadrunner?
A track only thing, although with that goes some of the cache I know. But, a little more grip for the 1st 60', maybe some more gear but not so much as to kill your cruising RPM, and your...
This whole thing makes me rethink the approach to the cammed 502 BBC in the 86 TA. With a TKO 500 and a 3.73 rear gear, it makes for a difficult day at the track. No matter how much you peddle it.Dragginwagon406 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:32 pm ...goal is to run 11.50s with an engine which idles as smooth as possible. An engine you truly don't know what it has until you see the slip (or the tail lights). Kind of like my race against that '68 Road Runner with the Hell Cat engine - it idled smooth and with the hood down, you had not idea it would haze the tires through the 60' and take me to Gapple Bees.
1.83 60’, 10.38 @ 136.12 Roadrunner (looked like 275/60-15 ET Streets)
1.91 60’, 11.93 @ 119.46 for the Monte. (225/70-15 Cooper Cobras)
Kind of makes me want to try the start in 2nd gear. Hmm...
I also have a 3.31 gear and a second 12-bolt, if buy a 3-Series carrier and swap diffs, I could have people second guessing themselves