Hi, I joined here years ago but never posted much, but I have a question. For the first time I took my 55 to a *sort of* dragstrip. Sort of meaning while closed and out of business they sold the tree and all timing and electronics but plan to get it again in the spring.
Anyway right now it's sort of what they call "street racing". A flag man and an orange cone at 1/8 mile LOL. I don't get much traction but I did manage to beat a vet! (and lost 4 others). OK so I sort of feel like this could be fun, so I'm thinking of changing my 3.42 gears to 4.11 or maybe go further. The thing is that I also like cruising on the interstate at 75-80. So I'm thinking of getting some slicks that are about 28" and street tires 275/70-R16 to keep the rpms down on the road. Any comments/suggestions if this sounds like a good plan or not?
The motor is a 454 that runs pretty well. Never dyno'd but the guy who helped me pick out parts when I rebuilt it said maybe 500 torque and 450HP. Thanks