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  1. Winters98GT

    Progress Thread And so it begins....

    How big is your stock balancer? The step up ratios of prochargers are much different than Vortech/Paxton units. Paxton's are generally 4-4.6:1. I think the D1sc is a 4.1. A 3.2 pulley sounds like a hell of a small pulley for that step up, but I'm just thinking of my stock balancer is 7.25 and...
  2. Winters98GT

    Where do you guys buy your tires

    I have 4 vehicles including my work Van. I've made friends with the manager of my discount tire over the last 14 years. He matches every price on tires found online and charges me no shipping. If your discount tire won't match, then go with Tirerack or whoever can ship your tires the cheapest.
  3. Winters98GT

    New Personal Best: 11.75 @ 120.81

    Great job Will! Nitrous plus a blower is awesome! That's a great ET! Nice to see you picked up 25mph with the auto on the back half as well!
  4. Winters98GT

    How much psi for staggered tires?

    Launching has to do with sidewall and compound, not width. I can cut a 1.4 60ft on a 295/40-17 drag radial at the track and get it to dead hook on the street at over 800rwhp with the stock driveline. My 315-18's just suck on the street, but look good. It's a balance. An auto makes launching the...
  5. Winters98GT

    How much psi for staggered tires?

    Whatever makes you happy, hooks, and wears the best depending on your alignment. I run 35 in the rear on highway, 20 DD in town.
  6. Winters98GT

    Progress Thread And so it begins....

    Better to get your car tuned at a closer elevation to what you are used to in NM. Make sure they spend at least 1-2 days on a fully built, SC tune.
  7. Winters98GT

    Power Adder Opinions

    I'd like to add that Votech owns Paxton, as I have posted in the Off Topic section here quite a bit. You can strap a vortech blower/bracket to a Paxton unit or vise versa and it will fit. Once you get past the YSI, it changes then, but those big blowers are not in your build. I've had an SI...
  8. Winters98GT

    Power Adder Opinions

    Turbo>Centri>PD That being said, I wouldn't touch a turbo kit unless you have the ability to work on the car in detail, and fab up parts. Just like I've seen here, as GM boards, the guys with turbos are those that have shops, are very talented at turning wrenches, or deep pockets. 4.6's lack...
  9. Winters98GT

    2002 Turbo Lightning

    You guys need to set up a race with Flaco's truck here in Houston. Both sick builds, single turbo setups. Congrats on the build. Fabrication looks great.
  10. Winters98GT

    Progress Thread And so it begins....

    My bad, thought you were running "Mahle" pistons. Manley are fine. I prefer Wiseco or Diamond pistons. I'd run 10.1:1-10.4:1 compression personally. It's amazing what 1 point in compression can do to the bottom end fun factor of a centri blown car. My last setup was 10.5:1 compression, and I...
  11. Winters98GT

    Progress Thread And so it begins....

    Thanks, Dr. Phil and Suze Orman at the same time. Maybe I'll use your advice... Oh wait, I'd always be slow like you...
  12. Winters98GT

    Progress Thread And so it begins....

    Badass. The only thing I will be critical about is your choice in pistons, fuel system and not adding a meth kit. With the extreme heat we see here, and you being in the desert, keeping the IAT's down is critical. I would not rely on just a BAP in the long term, and get some more octane and...
  13. Winters98GT

    Hey Winters....

    Looks great! Pretty sure you have the same wheel combo as one of my best buddies, Flash. Car just has a 360ci motor, single turbo and stock crank. It has gone 8.2-8.3's at 160mph in street trim with the stock crank. Crank, after a few hundred passes and 20,000 miles, is being upgraded. Turbos...
  14. Winters98GT

    Ran My Car On The Track Today... Not Happy!

    Meh, I guess our 2 extensive racing backgrounds on both street tires and also drag radials differs. I know what works for me and what I have done setting ET records, so to each their own.
  15. Winters98GT

    Ran My Car On The Track Today... Not Happy!

    Doesn't matter. I like your 6-7 year old illustration though. Stiff sidewalls will still benefit from a lower psi on a sticky track.
  16. Winters98GT

    Ran My Car On The Track Today... Not Happy!

    Will, running 25psi with a stick vs an auto is way, way different.
  17. Winters98GT

    Ran My Car On The Track Today... Not Happy!

    That's your first mistake. You never roll through the water box at the track with any type of radials in the front of the car. It's not good track etiquette, but you do contribute to ruining the track prep for the rest of the night for others( along with trucks, etc), when you drag water up with...
  18. Winters98GT

    Ran My Car On The Track Today... Not Happy!

    You are incorrect. Always take air out of the rears, even street tires with stiffer side walls. But he is running drag radials. OP, practice is your best bet. Learning how to slip a clutch on drag radials will help you out a lot. You don't need a tune at this point but it might help with...
  19. Winters98GT

    Drag Suspension?

    I would agree 100%. Start off with the basics.
  20. Winters98GT

    Drag Suspension?

    That's about the worst advice for a starting point. I trap 149-150mph, and that's not first on the list. A good roll bar/cage and harness is the best starting point for safety. Have you ever pulled a shoot without the interior proper safety equipment inside a car? Since you are going TT, get...
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