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Topic: What would give me better traction?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-15-2003 03:30 PM
   
1.A wider and maybe taller street tire.Mine now are 245-60-14
8"wide tread
24.5" tallSo would a 10"wide and 26" tall street help that much more? Or would a 7" tread and 25"tall drag radialwork better then either street tire. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-15-2003 04:41 PM
10 or 15 cinder blocks in your trunk.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-15-2003 04:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
10 or 15 cinder blocks in your trunk.
Thanks I'll go by and get some tonight. 
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-16-2003 11:59 PM
Ron,Try the McCreary dirt track racing tires that Glens67 uses. I think they are made by American Racing now. I'll ask him tomorrow at the track. They are cheap and sticky!  SteveW
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 384
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-17-2003 12:35 AM
They are G-60 15s I don't think that they will fit under Scoopes Rear, unless he lifts it. NO THE CAR :-)------------------
Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-17-2003 12:48 AM
Well, there's always the cinder blocks. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3059
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-17-2003 01:07 AM
25" tall by 10" wides don't help me.... well maybe if they Both hooked LOL.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-17-2003 01:16 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Glens67:
They are G-60 15s I don't think that they will fit under Scoopes Rear, unless he lifts it. NO THE CAR :-)
What are the dim's of those tires? 10w X 26t should fit his '65. SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-17-2003 03:08 AM
My rear is already lifted,I have the wrong offset on my rims and they push my tires out to far.So I have to keep the car lifted.------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-17-2003 03:09 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Well, there's always the cinder blocks.
A few more blocks and I could build on an addition. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 4320
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-17-2003 10:35 AM
a spare 205x15 tire weighs 90lbs full of water!!------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 717
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-17-2003 11:33 AM
I run the G-60-15 McCreary road stars on a set of chrysler cop(taxi cab)rims 15
x7.I tried these on my sisters 66 coupe and they fit perfectly.Scoop if you run a taller tire you will really notice the difference in your gearing.I have a set of BFGs( 225-70-14s)that I run on my mustang for street cruising to offset my 4:11s.they are 26 1/2 tall and I can really notice the difference.It would probably help with your traction problem by reducing the gearing but I don't think thats the way you want to go about it.The McCreary's work great by the way but I don't know if I'd want them on a daily driver.Maybe your 351 has enough torque that the taller tires won't be such an issue but I can notice it on my little 302.[This message has been edited by mustangboy (edited 02-17-2003).]
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Rustang
Gearhead Posts: 576
From: Clarion PA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-17-2003 01:20 PM
Did ya try VHT'n the tires you have? If' you're bent on sticky tires I'd go for the Goodrich or Nitto drag radials. They're more than sticky enough for your car, they're very streetable, and rolling resistance is lower than a slick. I'd also stick with 26" height or lower. ------------------
'68 mustang 351 clevor- 10.92@124
'67 Stang, 351W -11.18@118
'69 351C Torino-14.90@100
'78 Pickup 351W-15.56@88
'79 Pickup 460 ET=??
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 332
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-17-2003 02:04 PM
Go with the McCreary's Scoop .They are softer than the Nitto's or BFG's and will hook better.And do like the others say and stay at 26" or shorter.You dont want to take a step backwards!
Bob
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-17-2003 02:54 PM
My car is not a daily driver.I only drive it in nice weather.The 245-60-14 at about 25" are great with my 3.40 gears.I won't go over 26"tall because like you all said I'll lose some gear.
I don't spin the 8"wide tire I have to bad.Mostly just off the line about 10-20 feet of spinning.I'd like to get it to spin less then 5 feet.
I do have to drive the car about 70+mile to get the drags.I was thinking about using the 205-70-14 I have for long trips.Thanks for all the help. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Trailer_Trash
Gearhead Posts: 428
From: Alpharetta, Ga, US
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-17-2003 03:33 PM
get a spoiler
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-17-2003 03:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Trailer_Trash:
get a spoiler
And a big fart can exhaust too.  ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 332
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-17-2003 06:56 PM
Sounds like a plan Scoop!
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-17-2003 07:07 PM
the answer to all your problems scoop in 4 words.get a bigger scoop! ------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / missing valance / sanded to bare metal
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-17-2003 07:09 PM
BIGGER SCOOP 
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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stinger
Gearhead Posts: 229
From: mn
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-19-2003 01:16 AM
5 fifty pound bags of sand in your trunk, ha, ha!
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