https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4fe...tu.be&t=23m38s
My family is pitching in money for my birthday and the rule is I have to buy something I would normally not buy. So I thought about some drag radials and possibly inexpensive rims to boot. Worst (best) case, I’ll keep the tread off my normal tires when I go drag racing.
I don’t do very well off the line. I currently run Nitto NT-05’s. I lowered them to 18psi my last time out. I am not a good enough driver to have noticed the difference with the lower pressure.
1. Compared to my Nitto's, would slicks offer considerably more traction on a prepped drag strip? I currently do a light burnout only, just to clear the rocks off the tires.
2. What might be the difference between Street Legal drag slicks (slight tread) and true slicks? I consider the chance of getting a ticket on the way to the track for having slicks completely negligible, as long as the drag slicks are black-walled.
3. I see they sell Street Legal drag slicks in my low-profile tire size of 315/35/17. For a better flexing sidewall, is there big advantage to a separate set of wheels and 16" or 15" tires? I am certain my rear brakes will clear 16" rims, possibly not 15".
My setup is a 347 with about 450hp, 3.55 gears, 5-link, and 2.95 1st gear. Zoom Racing billet aluminum flywheel, Zoom Racing Kevlar Clutch.
By the way, I have never adjusted the Watts links on the 5-link for drag racing.