New personal best today

dirt_worker wrote:Ok fellas. Took the truck out to test today. Weather was gorgous and in the mid 60s. We drove the ford out to the race track w only one real goal in mind. (two actually) #1...to go faster than we went last time out.....#2 To drive it 15 miles back home in one piece.

Both were achieved!

Since last yr i loosened the convertor to 6000 (peak tq) and put on a Mt 275 radial pro. First time ever running a radial so honestly...i had no idea what to expect.

First pass i didnt get a huge burnout and didnt know if the radials needed broke in. I left the setup similiar to what i ran w the hoosier QTPs and ran 18.5 lbs air pressure. 4000 chip. I hooked for about 1 foot and spun like it was on ice.


After watchin the vid and scratching my head ALOT......i decided to LOOSEN the rear shocks (from 10 clicks down to 5)  giving it more hit since it hardly showed any action in the sidewalls. We also lowered the psi to 17lbs. It responded w. a 1.42 60' and a 10.15@130. Both personal bests by over a tenth. It carried the front tires far enough that i actually felt it which was a totally new sensation to me.

Last pass i just wanted to change something and document the response so i knew a direction to go for next test n tune day.
We turned the leave down to 3000 and tightened the rear shocks two clicks. It left softer and responded w. a 1.48 60ft and a 10.27 et. Not exactly what i expected but exactly the oposite of what  whatbumper said in his post earlier (i didnt see it till i got home)

I now have a direction to head that i believe will get the truck into the 9's The plan as of now is to raise the front of the rear bar....and put the rear shocks back on 5.....and throw MORE POWER at the launch!!!

Heres the best pass......





Nice there's a article in the new Race Pages on the 275 Pro Radial,seems like a lot of people switching to them.

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dirt_worker wrote:

windsor wrote:Awesome!

dirt_worker wrote:Thanks guys.
I know it would be a lot faster if I put it in a lighter more aerodynamic car.... But I'm doing it the hard way with the truck and that's what I think is fun about it.

I Intentionally chose a difficult setup based on the things people always told me wouldnt wrk on my truck.
It has been difficult doin this the HARD way...but I tell ya what..ive learned soo much I wouldnt have had I taken  the easier route.
I realize its not everyones cup of tea...but to me its what makes it that much more rewarding.
Hoping to update next time w single digit ets and 1.30 60fts

dirt_worker wrote:Thanks Dan. Its def getting plenty of interest every time we run it.
My local track posted this after taking it out last fall.

dirt_worker wrote:Yup...you were right Joe, I shoulda switched sooner.  Its too early to say if im totally sold though.
If I can stick em w a 6000 chip ill NEVER buy another tire though! !