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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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I got 11" I hope they are not too long.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Is your truck lowered? Mine is.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Only like 1" in the front, how about yours? How much and by what means.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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Drop keys, about a 3" drop from stock height.

Post a pic of your truck, I'll try to see if it's higher or lower than mine.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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These look great. I can't wait till I need em... hahaha
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Well I tried mine out tonight and they didnt really help my times any, but I dont think it was the straps fault; track prep sucked or I was just out of the lane every time.... either way, kept spinning all 4 every launch. These do make me feel better about the cv angles though.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Just need some better tires. Lol. What tires are you running now? Pressure?
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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^^ im going to be in the same boat here soon. I will make due with what I have now for the rest of the summer and switch to my winter rims and tires when snow flys but come next summer I will be in the market for a good set of summer tires and probably another set of DR's for the track
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Well I tried mine out tonight and they didnt really help my times any, but I dont think it was the straps fault; track prep sucked or I was just out of the lane every time.... either way, kept spinning all 4 every launch. These do make me feel better about the cv angles though.
Did it still jump left on the launch when it spun? Or did the straps help keep the toe-in under control?
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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I have m&h 275 drag radials up front and 325 drag radials in the rear...my next step might be a true slick for the rear and just keep the radials up front. Trouble will be finding on that exact same diameter as the front.

Toe was fine. The straps did their job as far as keeping the front end from rising, but the weight still transfers to the rear... I think a lot of it was the track prep and me making more power than last time. I think limiting the rear travel might be worth looking in to...
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