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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Thinking about picking up something for traction once the motor goes in. I've heard that with slicks theres a potential for the good 'ol G80 to boom? which would be more wise keeping the rearend in mind?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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probably a tru trac...
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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haha thats not gonna help with traction.

Im trying to steer away from buying a new rearend
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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i hear ya. i want to dump my G80 asap, it seems it doesn't take too much to grenade 'em
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Bite the bullet man. Any way you look at it your going to need a new rearend, right?? Why chance it, if your wanting a tire to hook....

TRU-TRAC= El bullet proofo
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Bite the bullet man. Any way you look at it your going to need a new rearend, right?? Why chance it, if your wanting a tire to hook....

TRU-TRAC= El bullet proofo
LMFAO! you never cease to crack me up

alright so... look in to getting a rearend regardless?

now slicks or radials!?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Do you have an extra set of rims for the track?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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I have both radials and slicks the drag radials are 275/40/17 m/t et radials and i cut a 1.74 60' with them the best with the 27x10.50x 16 et streets was 1.80 that day but it was probably cause im running on 3.42 gears. et streets do not hook worth a **** on the street the drag radials are a night and day difference on the street but not as good as the nitto 555r's on the street.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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When you say the et streets didn't hook, is it at least a pullin spin where you are at least movin forward? while a regular radial will just sit in one spot while you boil them away to little gobs of goo
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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In my experience it seems to me that slicks are easier on rear ends/axles than drag radials are...

...but I'm not saying your G80 will survive with slicks and not with drag radials.
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