beadlock, is it necessary ?

[moparracing]

using American Eagle Alloy 058 and the 390-40R-17 M&H Racemaster drag radials @ 22 psi, are beadlocks necessary ?:dontknow:

 

[Tooloe]

prob. not but you could run an even lower pressure with beadlocks.. i used to have some on my 4x4 and i'v air them down to 7 Psi and run them like that all day long at the trail

 

[FATJACK]

Nope...

 

[IH8CHVYS]

I don't think you'll need beadlocks but 22psi sounds a little high to me, maybe start out with 22 psi and work it down a few pounds.

 

[moparracing]

I don't think you'll need beadlocks but 22psi sounds a little high to me, maybe start out with 22 psi and work it down a few pounds.

what have you run your drag radials @ the track @ ? would 20 psi be better ?

 

[sleeper]

I think Trainman runs 17 lbs.

 

[IH8CHVYS]

what have you run your drag radials @ the track @ ? would 20 psi be better ?

I was running17 psi.............i don't think i would gomuchlowerthan that but you'll just have to play with it.

Let us know how yamake out so maybe we can try something different

 

[Trainman]

I run 17 lbs most of the time, upon John's ( from M&H) advice. He was at the strip with the temp gun and was watching the sidewalls. I was trying 15 lbs and he said the walls were distorting a little too much and put me back to 17 lbs which seems to work best for me at Famoso. I used 18 lbs at Las Vegas and had NO spin so it depends on the track. In any case I do not have beadlocks and have not had a problem.

 

[EMT/SRT]

I was running17 psi.............i don't think i would gomuchlowerthan that but you'll just have to play with it.

Let us know how yamake out so maybe we can try something different

We all know where all that "hooking" got Ernie! How is the rearend? You got er ready for the GTG?

 

[moparracing]

I run 17 lbs most of the time, upon John's ( from M&H) advice. He was at the strip with the temp gun and was watching the sidewalls. I was trying 15 lbs and he said the walls were distorting a little too much and put me back to 17 lbs which seems to work best for me at Famoso. I used 18 lbs at Las Vegas and had NO spin so it depends on the track. In any case I do not have beadlocks and have not had a problem.

i'll try 17 psi then.... what rpm did you dump your clutch @ ?

 

[IH8CHVYS]

We all know where all that "hooking" got Ernie! How is the rearend? You got er ready for the GTG?

Oyea it's race ready.........got stinks rearend installed now so hopefully it will hold together this time!

 

[moparracing]

I was running17 psi.............i don't think i would gomuchlowerthan that but you'll just have to play with it.

Let us know how yamake out so maybe we can try something different

what rpm did you dump your clutch @ ?

 

[IH8CHVYS]

i'll try 17 psi then.... what rpm did you dump your clutch @ ?

Seriosly i would not try to go out there and set world records on your first pass( i did and it cost me quite a few bucks) Take a couple easy passes and feel it out then proceed from there! Watch the wheelhop..........if it starts hopping either pump it or just let off and ease back into it. Good luck bro!

Some advice::bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: WheelHopping will tear shit up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[EMT/SRT]

Stinker's the man! Can't wait to see it run, Ernie.

 

[eddie102870]

run mine at 19 psi had very little spin, had to readjust them every trip when they get hot they build up pressure a little

 

[Trainman]

Moparracing.. I usually leave @2500-2800 rpm at Famoso, anything above 3000 and I spin hard. I tried 4000 at Las Vegas and bogged bad, so it depends on the prep at your strip. I try to ease the clutch rather than dump...but not SLIP... there is a fine line. Slipping will wear your clutch prematurely. I also have caltracs, and I am naturally Aspirated with headers and a DC tune...482 HP and 526 FTLBS. Best ET 12.49. Best speed 110.96. and best 60' was 1.825.

 

[moparracing]

thanks for all the info guys !!!! :rock:

Seriosly i would not try to go out there and set world records on your first pass( i did and it cost me quite a few bucks) Take a couple easy passes and feel it out then proceed from there! Watch the wheelhop..........if it starts hopping either pump it or just let off and ease back into it. Good luck bro!

Some advice::bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: WheelHopping will tear shit up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

was it the wheel hoppin' that tore up your rearend ?

do you have caltracs ?? stopped mine from wheel hoppin'.......