Fun a community of cheaters, a site where you can choose and download working cheats for your game. Ordered new by racer tony delorenzo, 1969 corvette l88 con. Dec 31, 2017 my one car has a cage in it, and to complete the look i am considering slicks of some form. Today theres a modified 74 455 pontiac engine sitting under the hood. Daily driving drag tires just wait till i upload the video tonight of me getting caught in the worst thunderstorm weve seen all year on. Get replacement tires for your personal vehicle from leading tire manufacturers. Road racingroad course slicks and drag racing slicks commonly called. I put a set of cheater slicks on it and did an easy 12. Covering everything from stock turbocharger cars, seriously fast drag racers, boats, motorcycles, and daily driver modified turbo cars and trucks. Brian bakers white 1979 trans am originally came with a 403 olds engine. Pie crust cheater slicks kannapolis, nc towel city tire.
This allows your car to have the vintage feel drivers want while still having that custom hot rod appearance. Mickey thompson et street ss tires are performance radial street tires that are dragstrip ready. I am having a hard time pulling decent 60 times with my bf gforce ta drag radial 20psi. What would happen if you fitted racing slicks to your everyday car. Most street slicks have just enough tread to get through the dot, and thus, are allowed for classes that require street tires. Drag tyre tech tips with mickey thompson rocket industries. Bill makes dreams come true and the rest is history after only 500 hours, a few dollars, and a. There are however, dot approved tires that are virtually racing slicks made by companies like kuhmo, avon and hoosier. Jan 10, 2019 the 12inch goodyear cheater slicks hydroplaned, sending us into a violent spin in the middle of the fourlane highway. C5 corvette suspension upgrades to increase performance part 3.
The work was done by the crew at wheels of time, in. Traditional cheater slicks are available in both 8 and 9 tread width and both have an overall diameter of 28. Now this was a daily driver as all of these cars were in wny outside of buffalo, new york. Apr 21, 2007 a tire must be dot approved to be used legally for driving on public roads.
Bill makes dreams come true and the rest is history after only 500 hours, a few dollars, and a few scrapes here and there. Using street legal racing slicks on your daily driver. Later, the car would enjoy racing success in europe, and on september 6, it heads to auction in dallas as one of mecums star attractions. With a profile recalling a factory alteredwheelbase dragster, this 1964 plymouth belvedere in roanoke, illinois comes to market as a genuine fourspeed 426 street wedge car. For unmatched street performance, add an edelbrock performer, performer airgap, performer eps, performer rpm, rpm airgap, or torker ii intake manifold and camshaft. I was thinking of a non power adder full interior dot completely street legal class with oem engine as one class. Although his irresponsibility was mitigated by it not being his daily driver.
Competition cheater slicks or slicks turbo diesel register. Whether banging powershifts like a madman in your nearstock t. Gasserstyle 1967 pontiac gto returns to its day two attitude. Rated 5 out of 5 by 393 bird from great tire this is the only 17 inch drag radial that i could find, that is 28 inches tall. These street legal cheater slicks are available in several sizes to fit 15 and 16inch wheels. Why does 14 drag racing cause a lot of cars to overheat so quickly. Each driver is assessed a time penalty for every cone they knock down. May 01, 2003 very few things in this world are as exciting as tearing down a dragstrip in a blaze of glory. Beetle w 1929 mercedes benz gazelle kit 1960 baja bug 1969 baja bug sand rail homemade sand rail fubar. Distinctive pie crust ribbed sidewalls for that nostalgic look can be turned in for the black wall look. It wont be a daily driver, only driven when dry, but i have gotten caught in the rain with my other two cars that have slicks, and just had to be careful on the gas pedal. You would put your cheater slicks in the trunk and drive it to the track, where you would put.
Jun 12, 2012 a 1928 model a ford had been the beloved car of a muchloved father. Competition cheater slicks or slicks discussion in competition and offroading started by todd t, nov 18, 2004. A 1928 model a ford had been the beloved car of a muchloved father. Now, cheater slicks have made a huge comeback, as the nostalgia drag racing scene continues to grow. Hey guys need some advice i have an 89 saleen with 18 inch rims need to get a set of street legal slicks on it finding ones that fit 18s is tough looking for 2354018 or 2454018 anyone use yokohama neova ad08 or bridgestone re11 or nitti nt01. Daniel pierce has transformed his 2003 dodge ram cummins diesel from a highmileage daily driver into a low 9second drag race truck. Whether banging powershifts like a madman in your nearstock t5equipped mustang or turning on the.
Nov 18, 2018 i work my way down from 28psi to a flat drag slick to demonstrate the way they grab and react under so much torque. T approved and the other isnt, but i remember seeing a 60 times with a mt et drag and an et street and they were almost identicle. Whether youre looking for replacement tires for your daily driver or high performance race car tires for your next competition, towel city tire has what you need. He built his award winning 69 plymouth 4speed hemi gtx that is his daily driver and weekend racer. We take a look at dot street legal slicks for chevy street cars and explain how these drag. For those absolutely stupid things that you see people bring, roll, or toss into your place of. Mickey thompson et street ss tires 3452 free shipping on.
Traditional cheater slicks kannapolis, nc towel city tire. For the past few years, traction has been hard to come by on all terrains, hence his decision to give the cheater slicks a shot. I know a lot guys on here are running old school pie crust style cheater slicks. Intro pentia 8 20x10 wheels, bfg kdws 2008 nissan frontier kc vq40 v6 auto 2wd daily driver 2002 honda cbr954rr. Traditional cheater slick tires feature a slick center contact patch and stylish sidewall. Cassil family chevy leads a double life the wichita eagle. A racing slick is a type of tyre that has a smooth tread used mostly in auto racing. Very few things in this world are as exciting as tearing down a dragstrip in a blaze of glory. Id like to put these on a car thats going to get driven and most likely going to get caught in the rain.
May 26, 2014 unfortunately grip and treadwear are always at odds, but the good news is that everevolving tire technology continually brings higher levels of performance to tires that will do daily driver or. It served double duty as a daily driver vacation machine and a feared drag strip competitor. In this video i pick up some mickey thompson et street ss drag radial tires. Launching at 4000 rpms on 2step and seem to just not be able to hook. Coker tire offers cheater slicks in the firestone product line, and they are perfect for the rear of a hot rod. All this you can download from our website absolutely free. You would put your cheater slicks in the trunk and. Yea see mine is a daily driver and i take it on the highway often. Feb 07, 2017 our selection includes front loaders, cheater slicks, pie crust cheater slicks, tracmaster classic tires, and all purpose tread solutions. Street car slicks street legal drag racing tires super.
This 1993 ford mustang lx coupe is a 5speed car that the seller has gone out of his way to build into a stealth rocketship. Launching on street legal drag radials dodge srt forum. Originality aside, its hard not to like a clean early 60s 409 bel air, and this ones retirement blue, columnshifted automatic, and cheater slicks lend a cool period daily driver weekend drag warrior vibe. By having it restored the family resurrected both the car and his memories. Ok, so just got back from bristol dragway for the street fights event. If a person wanted to put on a small race, what would be the best way to get a good car and spectator count. Unfortunately grip and treadwear are always at odds, but the good news is that everevolving tire technology continually brings higher levels of performance to tires that will do daily driver. How to tune an edelbrock carburetor roadkill customs. I work my way down from 28psi to a flat drag slick to demonstrate the way they grab and react under so much torque. What is a good car i can modify to be a race car but also my daily driver. My one car has a cage in it, and to complete the look i am considering slicks of some form.
A large catalog of cheats, daily updates, virus scan, no ads. Aug 24, 20 it served double duty as a daily driver vacation machine and a feared drag strip competitor. But then quickest street car drag racing blossomed. T compliant drag radial is an amazing tire that not only perfoms really well but looks amazing mounted up on the car too. Prior to this, i have run hurst slicks on my cars and several other customer cars around town mostly daily drivers, too. Daily driver, and its been 115 a couple of times since i have put them on. If you want it to last forever, drive like a grownup, dont powershift, dont put a set of cheater slicks on and go hit your local drag strip, and for cheap insurance, change the atf in it. Swiss cheese super duty a factory lightweight pont. Gasserstyle 1967 pontiac gto returns to its day two. I would leave the line foot braking it as much as possible till it would almost start pushing the front tires. The 12inch goodyear cheater slicks hydroplaned, sending us into a violent spin in the middle of the fourlane highway.
Unfollow cheater slicks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Our firestone cheater slicks are available in four sizes. Drag slicks, drag radials, dot, cheater slicks, front runners, skinnies, racing tubes. Oct 08, 2015 1963 pontiac swiss cheese catalina super duty. Ford mustang forum what is the best fluid for a t5 transmission.
Racers also use lightweight front brake rotors and calipers to reduce unsprung weight on the front wheels. Mickey thompson et street ss tires 3452 free shipping. It maintains the stock 10hole wheels and has some geriatric props added to the parcel shelf, but underneath it is a serious build with a later ford 4. The rules for many categories of street car drag racing mandate a tire that has. Our selection includes front loaders, cheater slicks, pie crust cheater slicks, tracmaster classic tires, and all purpose tread solutions. These are intended for driving to and from motorsports events like autocross or drifting, not for daily driving though. They arent really made to be driven on the street as a daily driver. He continued to use it daily back in the san francisco bay area after he. The pie crust cheater slick got its name from the unique design around the outside edge of the sidewall. Drag radials are best suited for the track with only light driving on the street. In an effort to stay ahead of factory lightweight competitors in the quartermile, pontiac put its catalina on a crash diet for the 1963 racing season, shedding an impressive 270 pounds from the 1962 version. The rear cheater slicks feature an exclusively sticky tread rubber and lightweight design developed for maximum drag racing performance. Just like the thought of a fresh pie can bring back memories of days gone by, the image of this tire takes you back to the roaring rod cars of the 1950s and 60s.
C5 corvette suspension upgrades to increase performance. Provided the racing slicks were the identical height and width as your stock tires, very little. Most streetslicks have just enough tread to get through the dot, and thus, are allowed for classes that require street tires. Street car slicks street legal drag racing tires super chevy. To start posting in our forums, and comment on articles and blogs please. They combine the proven mickey thompson r2 drag tire compound with polyesterply, steel belted, tubeless radial construction to deliver performance, strength, and reliability.
The oval depressions mimic that of the crust of a pie. If the vehicle is your daily driver then changing the oil every two to three years is fine. Ive been struggling with tracking in 1st 2nd and even 3rd gear and. A tire must be dot approved to be used legally for driving on public roads. Aug 28, 2014 these facts, however, failed to discourage corvette racer and future national corvette hall of fame inductee tony delorenzo from special ordering a 1969 l88 convertible as his masochistic daily driver. This could be tuned or modified oem cars, like fox mustangs, racing. C5 corvette suspension upgrades to increase performance part. May 15, 20 in fact, the development of slicks and later, cheater slicks culminated into rcomp tiresa blend that resembles a slicks performance with their softer, stickier mix, yet passes all the. Family albums n fourspeeds the blackandw vintage race. Bill has 30 years plus experience in building and tuning performance cars and he specializes in mopars. Pricing includes removing all lettering from the sidewall for a smooth nostalgic look. Ford mustang forum what is the best fluid for a t5. The listing here on ebay shows a neverrestored and highly original coupe that maintains its factory engine and fourspeed transmission. My experience with slicks and modern cheater slicks et steets is if it starts raining, you pull over and and wait for it to clear up.
It is not uncommon for drivers in some auto sports to wear out multiple sets of tyres during a single days driving. The cycle continued, and good oldfashioned slicks became the norm for almost all serious drag race applications. An edelbrock performer carb can handle daily driving while providing the widest torque range. Hurst racing cheater slicks made by no brand assigned.
The turbo forums the discussion board for both hard core and beginner turbocharged vehicle enthusiasts. Ordered new by racer tony delorenzo, 1969 corvette l88 convertible heads to auction kurt ernst on aug 28th, 2014 at 8. Radir dragster slicks and grooved cheater slicks feature a 1 piece design. Radir wheels dragster slicks grooved cheater slicks. I couldnt believe they let you two run, they had a couple test n tune daily driver muddy underside 4x4 guys run just a few passes before you that did wicked bouncy jackrabbit launches and tons of dirt was spread on the first 100 of the track. If you dont keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top. Can only be in one class, top 10, redneck truck or daily driver.