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    Default To the people running slicks, are you using tubes?

    Its advised that you run tubes, but some people don't and don't have problems Just wanted to see what the average is of people running slicks with no tubes to ones with them, especially people making over 350hp. Thanks in advance

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    that really just depends on the type of slicks you wanna use. i've never heard of anyone using tubes in any modern type of drag slick, only old school bias ply stuff.

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    I was planning on getting some MH slicks. I'm not sure if they're bias ply though

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    dunno how much it helps, but after reading up a bit the only M&H tires i see that recommend using a tube is the "cheater slicks". the racemasters (the ones i've normally seen) have no mention of using a tube.

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    No tubes here on S3 w/toys
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    wow S3? What times and 60' have you gotten so far?

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    no tubes on mine

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    You dont have to use tubes in the slicks that recommend tubes but you just cant drop the tire pressure too low. Especially in wrinkle walls! And the tire size also affects your ability to drop pressure with no tube. Hope that helps
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    6psi of air, no inner tube...Never had a problem, yeah they leak out eventually but not in one event...
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    i dont know, fonzy can get gangsta, he drives a impala. hes a wife beater and a shotgun away from being Scarface

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinoyboy
    wow S3? What times and 60' have you gotten so far?
    Just did a 12.2 @ 116 and a 12.3 @ 117 earlier at Steele. 1.8 60 ft. That track is kinda scary (gravel and uneven pavement a bit past the 1320' mark ) so I didn't punch as hard as I could have. Hoping to break 11's at Silver Dollar or Commerce.
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    nice, whats your setup? I'm hoping for low 12s this year if I get those 24.5/8.5/15

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinoyboy
    nice, whats your setup? I'm hoping for low 12s this year if I get those 24.5/8.5/15
    That size slick is what I'm running on a set of PT steelies. Here is my current setup:

    Mopar Stage 3 with toys
    AIS FMIC
    LFS 60 mm TB
    Dasmopar ported intake manifold
    Maxxfab S3 O2 housing
    Maxxfab DP w/ cat
    Mopar exhaust
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    no tubes here...
    94 Supra= 500rwhp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Member31410
    That size slick is what I'm running on a set of PT steelies. Here is my current setup:

    Mopar Stage 3 with toys
    AIS FMIC
    LFS 60 mm TB
    Dasmopar ported intake manifold
    Maxxfab S3 O2 housing
    Maxxfab DP w/ cat
    Mopar exhaust
    Mopar drop in air filter + wires
    NGK 4306
    Maddog STS
    cool man, Nice and simple. My setup I'm gonna run will be
    100 shot
    water/methanol injection
    slicks
    Stage 1
    3" O2 CTI
    3" DP and Exhaust
    LFS 60mm TB and adapte
    AEM CAI
    180 stat
    Walbro fuel pump
    Agp custom wires

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    If I do anything more to my car, it'll just be a head job and maybe W/I. With a head job, I should be running consistent 11's. Like you said, this setup is pretty simple and requires zero tuning.
    2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4

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    Quote Originally Posted by anothaRRR
    6psi of air, no inner tube...Never had a problem, yeah they leak out eventually but not in one event...
    What size slick and rim, and what brand slick? And its not about the air leaking out its about you spinning the tire right off the rim.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MidnightAuto
    What size slick and rim, and what brand slick? And its not about the air leaking out its about you spinning the tire right off the rim.
    that is true but, the slicks still spin even with 7-8 psi depending upon the traction you get. if its spinning then you would need to bead it.

    we're running welds 13x8 and 15x10

    slicks are:
    MH 25x8.7x13

    MT 26x8.5x15
    MT 26x10x10

    none used tubes. didnt bead the 15's until recently..... 6-7psi
    Last edited by 93H22ACX; 01-17-2006 at 01:56 PM.
    94 Supra= 500rwhp

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    Quote Originally Posted by MidnightAuto
    What size slick and rim, and what brand slick? And its not about the air leaking out its about you spinning the tire right off the rim.
    24.5x8.5x15 M&H slick on Bogart drag wheels...No I meant they leak after a while from sitting, after every run you actually gain like 2psi of air from the burnout and the heat....
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    i dont know, fonzy can get gangsta, he drives a impala. hes a wife beater and a shotgun away from being Scarface

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    Mine leaks too. I mark my wheels and slicks to see if they move but so far, it hasn't yet on six total passes.
    2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4

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    i got mt 20x8x14 with out tubes on a set of bogarts and they hookup great on the street. the only down fall is they leak and go flat within a couple days

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