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Originally Posted by speedjohnston
Big Red used to hit about 222mph or something like that many years ago. Off the top of my head I think he hit 204ish mph in the mile. Some of the 1 mile venues will only allow specific tires once your speeds get higher, so be carefull and check with them first. I have a similar engine combo (581bbc with a F2) built for high speed road racing/drag/one mile events in a second gen camaro and done lots of research on aero. I also talked to Keith Turk who held records in land speed racing and I believe he recomended the drag radial, I bought the M/T 345/35/18's. I'll change them to something else if I have to before I go. He also recomended as low as possible in the front with a slight rake to the back and some speed rated thin tires up front. The bigger tires probably will help you get off the line but they will end up hurting top end, and since its speed based not time based, smaller may be a little better. The other issue is the gearing and the most likely for me was going to be a gear vendor and some 3.00 or 2.80 gears. There are so many factors I could go on and on....  |
i don't know how things are at the Maxton Mile but at the Texas Mile you have to be on a Zrated tire. If im not mistaken no no drag radials are speed rated. Its looking like the hoosier R6 is the best option as of now, just trying to get a wheel narrow enough for the rear so it doesn't look goofy. Do you own the 2nd gen with the funny car style hoops in the cage? Car looks like its going to be a total monster with a very similar motor/FI combo to me, what trans is going to go in it? and what rear end gear?