14.06 @98 spinnin 20s, switch to 17s?

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10-21-2011, 08:59 PM
11 6.2

14.06 @98 spinnin 20s, switch to 17s?

Well I took the 6.2 to the track tonight. Best time was 14.06 @ 98 2.15 60ft with just a tune and intake. It was spinnin a little off the line with the ltz 20s. I was thinkin bout switchin back to the stock 17s for the weight but I'm not sure if the light weight will make the spinning problem worse and not make up for it in the e.t. what's yalls oppinions?
10-21-2011, 09:15 PM
Crazy Blu

You have slicks?
10-21-2011, 09:23 PM
11 6.2

No I sure don't, and it will prolly be a while before I do. I'm considerin caltracs
10-21-2011, 09:26 PM
sprayedenali

caltracs wont help you
10-21-2011, 10:26 PM
Botlfed

id spend the money on a set of used slicks instead of caltracs, run slicks in back and 17s up front and ypu got 13s all day man.
10-21-2011, 10:30 PM
Mhotrodscooter

^^^ +1
10-21-2011, 10:39 PM
11 6.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

id spend the money on a set of used slicks instead of caltracs, run slicks in back and 17s up front and ypu got 13s all day man.

I know but when i got this truck i told myself i wasnt getting back into it hard and heavy again. well i guess i lied to myself..lol
10-21-2011, 10:43 PM
RedHeartbeat

Put it back to stock and quit trying to make a race car out of a brick. :laugh: You'll thank me later. :)
10-21-2011, 10:44 PM
NoTaTurBo

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06 4.8

I know but when i got this truck i told myself i wasnt getting back into it hard and heavy again. well i guess i lied to myself..lol

u bought a 2 wheel drive ec 6.2! not a ltz 5.3 4x4 crew cab.. or 4.8.. u knew u wanted t go fast lol
10-21-2011, 10:46 PM
Botlfed

Get some slicks for consistensy and go kill it in bracket racing, you dont gotta be in deep to have a pair of slick, why would you get cal tracs, they ride rough as hell, if your not planning on ysing them for racing.
10-21-2011, 10:47 PM
11 6.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat

Put it back to stock and quit trying to make a race car out of a brick. :laugh: You'll thank me later. :)

But cus you when i get out ran by a tundy or hemi at a stop light.lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoTaTurBo

u bought a 2 wheel drive ec 6.2! not a ltz 5.3 4x4 crew cab.. or 4.8.. u knew u wanted t go fast lol

I know i know.. My justification at the time was "it will be fast enough stock"
10-21-2011, 10:48 PM
11 6.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

Get some slicks for consistensy and go kill it in bracket racing, you dont gotta be in deep to have a pair of slick, why would you get cal tracs, they ride rough as hell, if your not planning on ysing them for racing.

very true! I would proly have a very consistent high 13 sec truck
10-21-2011, 11:24 PM
NoTaTurBo

I know i know.. My justification at the time was "it will be fast enough stock"[/QUOTE]

Nothing is fast enough stock.. It only feels fast when u first get it.. that gets old then you have to mod it, then it just gets slower to you til you just have to mod somemore lol
10-21-2011, 11:32 PM
AFSP1211

Go with some drag radials in the rear. 16's in back. 17's in front. You can easily get low 13's.
10-22-2011, 12:46 PM
Frenchy

I'd get some slicks, clamp the springs, stock 17's up front. Keep the rest mostly stock and go put some cash in your pocket bracket racing. Just keep it reliable and consistent.
10-22-2011, 01:00 PM
11 6.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

I'd get some slicks, clamp the springs, stock 17's up front. Keep the rest mostly stock and go put some cash in your pocket bracket racing. Just keep it reliable and consistent.

Will you elaborate on clamping the spring? Whats the purpose and how do you do it?
10-22-2011, 01:25 PM
Frenchy

Clamping the front of the leaf springs, squeezes them all together and stiffens them up in the front. It does help wheel hop a fair bit. Get two pieces of 1/4" thick plate, cut it 1"x (1" longer than the leaf springs are wide, 4" maybe?) drill a couple 1/2" holes in each end for bolts and then bolt them to the springs (not the helper spring). U-bolts would work too if you could find some the right size. I'm horrible at describing things but if you google pictures of them they're the most simple thing in the world.