Proper Tire Pressurization
Drag Race 101: Tire Pressure Tips. If your launch seems a bit too smokey, maybe you should check you tire pressure.
Tires & Wheels
Wheels and Tires From Street to Strip – Part IV
In the last issue, we took an involved look at the business end of the car – the tires. And we devoted that space specifically drag radials. But what about the front of the car?
Wheels and Tires From Street to Strip – Part III
Our drag race and street-strip wheel and tire series rolls on. This time we’ll look at the rubber part of the equation. Years ago, slicks ruled the roost in terms of drag race tires. You wanted to race? You ran slicks. But today, many popular racing categories mandate radial tires.
Wheels and Tires From Street to Strip – Part II
In Part I we looked at wheel weights. And while weight is critical, something else is hugely important for wheel performance – wheel offset. The industry is filled with virtually any combination of wheels with specific standard or custom backspace dimensions. So what’s right for your car?
Wheels and Tires From Street to Strip
Drag Race 101: Wheels and Tires. These essential components of your vehicle are often overlooked when changing from street to strip.
The Scavenging Games: Headers Part I
There are tons of questions when it comes to headers: “What’s the real story with headers? Is header “tuning” a waste of time and dollars? […]