silly question maybe

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  1. 8yourM5

    8yourM5 Full Access Member

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    any one thought of putting much smaller brakes that would let us use 15 inch rims so we could use real slicks? Sorry if this sounds stupied but I really want slicks
     
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    NorCalSRT-8 Performance Consultant

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    You just want to break something don't you....LOL...I have seen others talk about doing this, but I have yet to see anyone attempt it. I really don't see a reason to go to a full slick especially with guys pulling 1.6's and even PPP going 1.5's with the soft compound DRs. That IMO is very impressive for such a heavy car.
     
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    thanks for killing my dreams ron. Yea well I get 1.9's so I want slicks
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    You can do it, but it will be costly in many ways. First cost will be in the conversion..

    Keep in mind, we have these big ass brakes for a reason, to STOP this anchor quickly. If you go a smaller brake kit, your stopping abilities will SUCK!!! Safety first, then go faster...
     
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    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    who needs rear brakes? lol
     
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    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    john - forget the brakes....... just getter bigger/wider/softer dr's!!! hehehehehehe
     
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    I promise. Your 1.9 days are over.
     
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    Matt, tell him to get rid of those worn out old Nittos!
     
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    hey leave my crappy nittos alone!!! Just becuase I drove to la on drag radials and u had to trailer urs down. I still remmber u calling me crazy for that one. But matt my guy got the suspension in stalled and will get some numbers tom.
    Ron I understand safty first but what knda brakes do drag cars use when they use slicks? I am just trying to think out side the box here. Thanks for all your responses.
     
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    JEEP_SRT8 Life is good!

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    how about putting a sxt rear break kit, dont those have 16's?
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    I know this, but Drag cars do not drive on the streets. And yes, the back brakes are 40% of your stopping ability.
     
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    So ron what are you saying that I should get a parachute? Hhaha yea this was just a what if question thanks guys. Matt thanks again for that pretty blue and yellow 60 helppers let's see if I can drive better now.
     
  13. 07norcalsrt8

    07norcalsrt8 I'm So Screwed

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    AHHHH thats why I saw the ride at Dito's.....

     
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    mark I am going to infinion tomrrow you should come. leaving around 130ish. dito's is trying to tune it on the 100 shot and they installed the new drag suspension. I need to change my sig I just noticed
     
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    07norcalsrt8 I'm So Screwed

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    As you can tell by the time I am posting at, there was no way in hell I was going to make it.. I hope all went well..