MT drag radial review

[Ford Fan]

26x9.50x15 drag radials (I think the smallest ones they make) I cut a 1.53 60 ft. Anyone interested in them I highly recommend them.

[LX Sport]

kind of a weak review. what was your best pass?

[PHRANQUY]

Hmmm...maybe thats what I need...

[TitaniumGT]

How are they on the Street?

[Ford Fan]

I did the 30 mile road cruise with them. They are fine. I don't know how they are in the rain though. I also don't think they are going to wear very good but you're going to get that when they are this soft. Best pass was an 11.55 @ 112.60 on a 125 shot.

[86convert]

I just got some 26x11.50x16 et streets and I think those are pretty good. I LOVED how they hooked at the track.

[Ford Fan]

What was your best 60 ft. on them? I had to run a drag radial in Wild Street so I went with the MT's.

[Macs Stang]

Nick, are you still running your tremec or are you using the c4?

[MadMatt]

His Tremec has been gone for a long time now

[Ford Fan]

Matt seems to be correct, although I don't know who his source is.

No, it was weird. With the converter I have I was leaving at idle. I was also hitting the nitrous out of the hole. The converter was flashing high enough to be safe.

I put together a C4 myself. I used alto red race clutches and bands. My best motor pass was a 12.43 @ 106 and the year prior it was a 13.00 @ 106. I did do some extensive rear suspension mods also.

[351capri]

Matt seems to be correct, although I don't know who his source is.

No, it was weird. With the converter I have I was leaving at idle. I was also hitting the nitrous out of the hole. The converter was flashing high enough to be safe.

I put together a C4 myself. I used alto red race clutches and bands. My best motor pass was a 12.43 @ 106 and the year prior it was a 13.00 @ 106. I did do some extensive rear suspension mods also.

Does your C4 leak fluid? Mine does Could it be because the i can wiggle the converter when its fully engaged in the tranny? It has a brand new bushing and seal in it.

ET streets are scary in the rain, i have them but have never got caught in the rain (yet), my brother has them on his ride and he had to slow way down to about 30 MPH.

[86convert]

What was your best 60 ft. on them? I had to run a drag radial in Wild Street so I went with the MT's.

My best 60 ft is only a 1.873 but you have to realize that I have only had the car to the track once and I still don't know how to launch this car. Every time i launched hard the motor boged down. I think if I launched some where around 4500 rpm I should get rid of the bog.

[Ford Fan]

I think if I launched some where around 4500 rpm I should get rid of the bog.

yeah, that should take of it, it also depends on what you have for rear suspension.

Capri:

My transmission doesn't leak. You may need a bigger cooler. I am not sure. Have you tried replacing the seal? Maybe it got crooked when installing it? If I remember right I could wiggle the converter just a little when I put it in. Is it seated fully? It would probably have to be or you would have lunched the trans already. I'd try putting a new seal in it. Make sure you get the front pump clean where the seal rides. See how pitted it is. Do you have a tranny temp gauge? How hot does it get? Nick

[351capri]

Capri:

My transmission doesn't leak. You may need a bigger cooler. I am not sure. Have you tried replacing the seal? Maybe it got crooked when installing it? If I remember right I could wiggle the converter just a little when I put it in. Is it seated fully? It would probably have to be or you would have lunched the trans already. I'd try putting a new seal in it. Make sure you get the front pump clean where the seal rides. See how pitted it is. Do you have a tranny temp gauge? How hot does it get? Nick

I have a good sized cooler on it now, i have placed my had on it after driving it and its not hot by any means, i can put my hand on it without a problem.

The seal has been replaced a few times, i had a mechanic put the bushing and seal in the last time, the seal is even a ford brand seal, i watched him install it, its straight.

I made sure the converter was fully seated, cause when i tightened the nuts of the converter through the flex plate holes, it pulled the converter to it, so there is enough clearance there.

I dont have a tranny temp gauge, maybe it wouldnt be a bad idea.

Tony.

[Ford Fan]

Yeah, I don't know. The only other thing is to really look at the front pump. If it is really scored or has dings in it where the seal rides maybe try a different pump. Do you know if it's leaking between the outer lip and the pump or is it leaking between the rubber seal part and the torque converter?