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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 05:21 PM
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Traction ,Suggestions

I'm already running MT ET streets,with 10 lbs pressure,any ideas if the bars help,and what types? Also do you see a noticeable difference in your ET'S ??
Seems like I'm breaking loose about 50ft out and spinning the slicks on the 1-2 shift,lowering the pressure doesn't seem like a good idea,is it possible I'm running the slicks to low on pressure???
Good ET"s just want better
Appreciate any and all opinions
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 05:26 PM
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Isn't 10lbs a little to low? I think most guys usually run between 15 & 18lbs.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 05:27 PM
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These might help, Sal's Caltracs
 
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 05:29 PM
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You're probably not heating them up enough. And, 10lbs seems way too low to be running. What do you have on your truck performance wise?? I think that the psi you have in them now is actually bogging you down. I was told a while ago that you want to try to run as much psi in the tires as you can without spinning. If that means that you run it at 25 lbs w/o spin and you are launching perfectly, obviously, there is no reason to lower your psi because you aren't going to accomplish anything else. As others say, just my .02 cents.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 05:34 PM
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Lightbulb Bargain traction

I know that Tundra uses Home Depot's suggested traction: sand.
For all my around town driving, I just put ~100 lbs. of sand in my bed. Helps with the every day driving: I don't have to worry about the rain so much, the occasional race, and it actually seems to help with speed bumps.
Just my .02.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 09:05 PM
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Raise the pressure and heat'em up.

I use 18-20 psi in my 26 x 10.5 ET streets.

You might be getting some ballooning of the
tire which will lessen the contact pacth.

hope this helps.

Jason
 

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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 09:16 PM
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leave on the first yellow JMAN
 
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