slick track?

rayfin · 08-04-2010, 11:00 PM

My opinion street radials suck. I like big slicks and a powerglide. I ran a 68 camaro with BFG 275-60-15 drag radials and they would hook like glue and then sometimes they would spin like crazy. Never had that problem with real slicks. Also my powerglide hooked up WAY better than my T350. Both cars were identical other wise.

Robert Simpson · 08-05-2010, 04:13 PM

Greg, I don't think you will have a problem as long as your converter does not "flash" high. I know you said 10" conv etc. My street nova has a small M&H tire on it with a smaller motor than yours and runs 9.30's all day long with a 3.42 gear and a 12" conv. You will run 8's. If it had a problem at first, assuming you exhausted all other options, the I would pull timing out of it. Instead of 12-15 deg initial I would set it at 6 deg initial. I KNOW this kills bottom end in my car. I am curious to hear how your car runs. By the way your converter, who built it? Is it "off the shelf"? I am in the market for a street converter.

Robert

08-04-2010, 11:00 PM	#1
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: slick track? My opinion street radials suck. I like big slicks and a powerglide. I ran a 68 camaro with BFG 275-60-15 drag radials and they would hook like glue and then sometimes they would spin like crazy. Never had that problem with real slicks. Also my powerglide hooked up WAY better than my T350. Both cars were identical other wise. Last edited by rayfin; 08-08-2010 at 10:50 PM.

08-05-2010, 04:13 PM	#2
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: slick track? Greg, I don't think you will have a problem as long as your converter does not "flash" high. I know you said 10" conv etc. My street nova has a small M&H tire on it with a smaller motor than yours and runs 9.30's all day long with a 3.42 gear and a 12" conv. You will run 8's. If it had a problem at first, assuming you exhausted all other options, the I would pull timing out of it. Instead of 12-15 deg initial I would set it at 6 deg initial. I KNOW this kills bottom end in my car. I am curious to hear how your car runs. By the way your converter, who built it? Is it "off the shelf"? I am in the market for a street converter. Robert