Drag racing setup
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Between this discussion, many internet searches, and some comments from Sonofthehill, I think wrinkle wall slicks, which I understand also means a driveshaft hoop, and my 195-50 Dunlops on the front. We're talking 105mph in a straight line. Slicks will be M&H 23 x 7.5, Part Number MHR-021.
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Pick up a couple of 15 x 6 NB1 rims and use what I quoted above. I don't see anything available for 14's, except Mickey Thompson in a 26" diameter. 13's or 15's.
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Crap... and halfshafts? That might change my approach. No hop, no care.
Where are you located?
Crap... and halfshafts? That might change my approach. No hop, no care.
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Someone needs to do a drag car with 15 x 6 6UL's in front and 15 x 12's in the rear. I'm not normally a "drag race" guy but when I do, I'd do 6UL's.......
15" wheels
15" wheels
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This article is (slightly) relevant to this thread:
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https://blog.caranddriver.com/how-mu...-ford-mustang/
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Someone needs to do a drag car with 15 x 6 6UL's in front and 15 x 12's in the rear. I'm not normally a "drag race" guy but when I do, I'd do 6UL's.......
15" wheels
15" wheels
#33
The key to success on a mildly built Miata is use the smallest slick money can buy. My best 60’ was 1.719 on a set of 20”x8”x14” on stock wheels way back in the day when I was running nitrous. At the time the car was mostly stock with an open diff. My car is a base model.
Those tires aren’t available anymore. Today I run 22x8x15.
Those tires aren’t available anymore. Today I run 22x8x15.
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I don’t think the extra sidewalk is any benefit at all. If anything, for lower powered cars it may hurt. You get the benefit of less rolling resistance with less sidewall, and in my experience you can 60’ exceptionally well with a very small tire. I have very little wheel hop with the lower profile tires.
In a much higher powered car it’s another matter.
In a much higher powered car it’s another matter.
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I did some more looking. Donut TIRES are not NHRA legal. Donut rims are not discussed, that I could find. They will fit Front Runners from about anyone.
In Australia, the rims are not legal.
I have ordered the Rule Book.
In Australia, the rims are not legal.
I have ordered the Rule Book.