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Old May 5, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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My truck in sig. Im gonna try out the new converter Saturday. Got some 28x10.5x15 ET Drag slicks. Where should I start on psi? I used to run 10 psi on my last mustang but it was a totally different set up. Thanks in advance.Btw, any ideas on what I may gain with converter/stickys?
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Old May 6, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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My truck in sig. Im gonna try out the new converter Saturday. Got some 28x10.5x15 ET Drag slicks. Where should I start on psi? I used to run 10 psi on my last mustang but it was a totally different set up. Thanks in advance.Btw, any ideas on what I may gain with converter/stickys?
I start at 15.5 cold on Hoosier slicks
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Old May 6, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by fast84
My truck in sig. Im gonna try out the new converter Saturday. Got some 28x10.5x15 ET Drag slicks. Where should I start on psi? I used to run 10 psi on my last mustang but it was a totally different set up. Thanks in advance.Btw, any ideas on what I may gain with converter/stickys?
I would start around 18-20. I forget exactly what I run my 28x11.5-16 at but I think it was 18. I had plenty of traction so I was planning to up the pressure and haven't been back.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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I normally start around 11-12 cold... after the burnout, you'll be about 14-15.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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If your talking Slicks, the pressure is typically run 2-6 psi less than Drag radials. I run my ET Streets at 18, my GY SS at 19...both hot for 1.5 sixty's.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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Thanks for replies guys
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Old May 6, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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I usually start out at 20psi, then work my way down 2psi each run until it sticks. Personally i dont like running low psi because it seems to wobble on the top end which is kinda scary.
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countersteering past the 1000ft is part of the fun
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
I usually start out at 20psi, then work my way down 2psi each run until it sticks. Personally i dont like running low psi because it seems to wobble on the top end which is kinda scary.
With slicks and street tires it tends to do that. After I put my skinnies on up front it helped with this alot.
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I run 11-13 on my mt 28x11.50
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