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Is My car to low for slicks? please help!!

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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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like the title says, i want to put slicks on my car but i'm not to sure if they will fit and if they will what size should i get. thanks



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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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Your car is about the same height as mine and I usually raise mine around 3/4 while drag racing. I run a set of Bogart 13x8 Drag on Fly Stars with M&H 22x8x13 slicks. While setting your ride height keep in mind that the slicks will grow some. Also consider you axle angle since if you are launching with slicks you want them as straight as you can get them to reduce stress and keep them from breaking.

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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hbracer93 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">like the title says, i want to put slicks on my car but i'm not to sure if they will fit and if they will what size should i get. thanks
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Wha's your set up, how much power are you making, and do you have coil overs?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:47 AM
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i am running ls/vtec fully built with 200whp and 140tq...suspension is koni yellows w/H&R race springs with some what of a modified drop.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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well its not quite fully built...i haven't done any P&P and i am running p30 pistons on b20 rods
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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If you are running a 4-1 header you may smash it. The 22" slicks with low air pressure will drop your car even more.....
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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are 20x6x14 slicks to small? will i run out of gear in the quarter mile
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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i have a 4-1 header...should i run a 23 or bump up the rim size? my main concern is the fenders
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hbracer93 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 4-1 header...should i run a 23 or bump up the rim size? my main concern is the fenders</TD></TR></TABLE>

You need a 22" with that power. It's gonna be close to your fenders...... and your 4-1 will be very close to the ground.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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thanks for the input...also i have a b16 tranny, i've heard of people having to use 5th gear in the 1/4
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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bump for the night
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Buy some coilovers and raise it up.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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i have a ride hieght adjustor on the shock and another modifoed hieght adjustor...my question is if i raise it up and then lower it down after i'm done will that throw off the alignment?
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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bump for the weekend
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