I think it was just a bad night. Wind and humidity really slow you down.
Yes taller tires give you a bigger gear ratio which slows you down also.
How was you traction this time compared to last?, check your 60ft times.
The R/T wheel and tire combo gives less sidewall flex, which can lead to
less traction off the line. The I don't know what your old combo was, but
the new wheel/tire set up is probably heavier, and therefore harder to get
rolling.
Jay W
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>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:44:21 -0400
>From: "Dakota R/T QC" <thegrants@snet.net>
>Subject: DML: Disapointment at the track last night, need advice
>
>Hi all, 2k QC 4.7 5spd. 3.55. LSD
>I was a little disappointed last night at the drag strip.
>My best pass was a 15.89 at 84 mph.
>The reason i am not happy is when my truck was stock i ran a 15.85@ 84 mph.
>Now i have a Jet stage 2, intense performance stage 2, bosch 4417 +4, 180 t
>stat and a Gibson single side swept.
>What gives?
>I think 2 things could be a factor.
>1. I put R/T wheels and tires. They are 1 inch taller that my stock tires,
>that would change the gear ratio?
>2. There was a pretty good head wind last night plus it was pretty damp.
>
>What do you all think?
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