Been taking the mav to the track....

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    CornedBeef4.6L no longer here

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    Street tires just spinning so I bought some mickey thompson drag radial ETs. Initial impression is good. I went with a shorter 26 inch tire to help with the smaller 3.40s (3.80s prev) I layed down some 13.10s spinning out of the hole big time(on the street tires). I feel like there will be no performance loss at all in fact I think I might get a better time. I am thinking 12.20s which would be .20 faster than prev best(excluding a juice run of 11.87) wish me luck This friday night will tell me the truth at test n tune. I have yet to drop the exhaust or run race fuel. So there may be even a little more in there yet. (y)
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Thats very impressive considering the set-up!
    Open the headrs, put some fuel in it, sticky tires and a little spray. I see 11's....
     
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    is that the m/t et street drag radials. if so i'm using them now. i run 18 or 19 pounds of air. they feel really great at the top end. heat them for about 4 seconds. don't do a real long burnout or they get slippery. jmo. let us know what you think of them. good luck.:)
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    yeah i don't see why you woundn't get a high 11 with spray and those tires.

    i will tell you this tires make all the differance in the world!

    i haven't been able to try the MT drag radials but i haven't had any one complain about them. i'm running th ET Streets right now run them at about 16 to 15 lbs love them! 1.61 best 60 ft i had so far.

    let us know what happens!

    good luck (y)
     
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    go ahead and put a line lock on it to. will help hold the car while you get the tires heated up.... :evilsmile I luv spending other peoples money:D
     

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