How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track ??

racerAL · 06-23-2016, 11:02 PM

I switched to the 30x9 Hoosier radial slick last spring, but because of engine issues I didn't get to run the car til the fall. I had no issues with getting the slicks to hook. I ran at 4 different tracks and at all of them traction was no issue with my 60 ft avg in the 1.44 - 1.46 range, and the car was lifting the front end nicely. Fast forward to this summer and i have had a lot of issues with the car spinning at the starting line. A few weeks ago at Norwalk for the no box race the car was good with no issues, but when i go to my home track (which is marginal at best), I can only get the car to hook before the heat gets in the track. Last Saturday my first two time runs were without issue, but as soon as the sun gets higher in the sky and has had a chance to build heat in the track(119 degrees) the car spins on the hit. My question is what if anything can i do to make these radial slicks work on a "hot" marginal track ? I have lowered launch rpm and soften the rear shocks as much as possible. I know my car isn't a stocker but it's ET and 60 ft times are comparable to most stockers so i was hoping I could get some pointers on what you all do when your having traction issues with the radial slicks. Thanks in advance for any and all help.
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slick5861 · 06-23-2016, 11:11 PM

How many passes do you have on the slicks ?

racerAL · 06-23-2016, 11:14 PM

My log book is in the trailer but I'm pretty sure they had 58 going into last weekend.

countrypuppy4865 · 06-23-2016, 11:37 PM

Put 100 lbs in trunk

racerAL · 06-23-2016, 11:42 PM

Yep, that's what I had already decided I would try for this weekend ...lol, thanks.

James Perrone · 06-24-2016, 08:07 AM

Mickey Thompson they will help

06-23-2016, 11:02 PM	#1
racerAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: central ohio Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track ?? I switched to the 30x9 Hoosier radial slick last spring, but because of engine issues I didn't get to run the car til the fall. I had no issues with getting the slicks to hook. I ran at 4 different tracks and at all of them traction was no issue with my 60 ft avg in the 1.44 - 1.46 range, and the car was lifting the front end nicely. Fast forward to this summer and i have had a lot of issues with the car spinning at the starting line. A few weeks ago at Norwalk for the no box race the car was good with no issues, but when i go to my home track (which is marginal at best), I can only get the car to hook before the heat gets in the track. Last Saturday my first two time runs were without issue, but as soon as the sun gets higher in the sky and has had a chance to build heat in the track(119 degrees) the car spins on the hit. My question is what if anything can i do to make these radial slicks work on a "hot" marginal track ? I have lowered launch rpm and soften the rear shocks as much as possible. I know my car isn't a stocker but it's ET and 60 ft times are comparable to most stockers so i was hoping I could get some pointers on what you all do when your having traction issues with the radial slicks. Thanks in advance for any and all help. [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by racerAL; 06-23-2016 at 11:05 PM.

06-23-2016, 11:11 PM	#2
slick5861 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East St Paul,Manitoba Canada Posts: 23 Likes: 7 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track How many passes do you have on the slicks ?

06-23-2016, 11:14 PM	#3
racerAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: central ohio Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track My log book is in the trailer but I'm pretty sure they had 58 going into last weekend.

06-23-2016, 11:37 PM	#4
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 966 Likes: 8 Liked 183 Times in 62 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track Put 100 lbs in trunk __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

06-23-2016, 11:42 PM	#5
racerAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: central ohio Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track Yep, that's what I had already decided I would try for this weekend ...lol, thanks.

06-24-2016, 08:07 AM	#6
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,596 Likes: 2,932 Liked 1,610 Times in 377 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track Mickey Thompson they will help __________________ james perrone 1290 STK