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drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 10:00:53 PM   
zach2901


 

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Status: offline 		Hi i have been planning on making my gt2 project into sorta a (pro-stock) drag truck . So far I have ported the sleeve, bored out the carb,ported the crank and shaved the head on the stock motor, but eventualy im gonna do the same to my lrp .18 motor and drop it into the truck . But anyway i was wondering if you guys know the best drag tires for normal pavement that i can put on the gt2? anything will help. Thanks, Zach
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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 10:35:47 PM   
zach2901


 

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Status: offline 		anyone? And i would like to lower the front end a little bit, maybe just a tad in the back too. Would i have to do anything to the rear drivetrain or anything else? if anyone has any ideas on how i should do this or if anyone has done it before Please tell me! anything will help. Here are some pics of the truck right now. Thanks, Zach

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 10:41:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have used regular rubber tires and foam tires. Soft Rubber tires worked best for me on concrete. I used ductape to belt them, to minimize the ballooning.

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 10:46:21 PM   
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Status: online 		go onto tower and do a search for foam tires, there is a set of 2.2's that should be a direct bolt on,

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 10:49:56 PM   
zach2901


 

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Status: offline 		what is better for hooking on pavement rubber slicks or foam slicks?

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 11:01:00 PM   
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Status: online 		depends on the set up really, i have better luck with my foams then my slicks, but my slicks are still brand new and haven't really been broke in

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 11:03:06 PM   
snellemin



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Status: offline 		If the surface is coated with VHT, then Foam is best.
When I was using rubber tires for dragracing, they would only last me a day.

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/16/2008 11:04:54 PM   
zach2901


 

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Status: offline 		yea ill be just drag racing people on my paved road

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 6/18/2008 2:43:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		if you are purly drag racing drop the a-arms for some carbon ones

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RE: drag tires for a gt2 project - 7/21/2008 10:09:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		would slick rubber tyers work on painted concrete?

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