Do slicks have limits?

dannyb785 · 04-06-2006, 01:07 PM

Upon heating up the slicks, the can obviously give pretty sweet launches from dropping the clutch at high rpms of pretty much ANY horsepower level. My question is, is there a limit on their hooking ability? I've seen pics of mustangs launching with 8-900 hp and doing mad wheelies. But just say, theoretically, they had 1500 hp, or more. Is there an amount of hp that a certain set of slicks CAN'T handle? For example, SOOOO much power that the slicks would just sit there and spin, without the aid of water? For your viewing pleasure, here's a pic of over 800 rwhp launching on slicks.

Icefreezen · 04-06-2006, 01:30 PM

I'd be more worried about a rear end than the slicks ....lol

floppy · 04-06-2006, 01:33 PM

yeah if the slicks ever cant handle the hp all you have to do is tub the rear end and fit some wider slicks in there. there are some fast cars running 10.5" slicks i think some of them are down in the 6's or 7's in the 1/4 now. i dont really follow it that much though.

talk about a question from left field...

red281gt · 04-06-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyb785

Upon heating up the slicks, the can obviously give pretty sweet launches from dropping the clutch at high rpms of pretty much ANY horsepower level. My question is, is there a limit on their hooking ability? I've seen pics of mustangs launching with 8-900 hp and doing mad wheelies. But just say, theoretically, they had 1500 hp, or more. Is there an amount of hp that a certain set of slicks CAN'T handle? For example, SOOOO much power that the slicks would just sit there and spin, without the aid of water? For your viewing pleasure, here's a pic of over 800 rwhp launching on slicks.

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dannyb785 · 04-06-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by floppy

talk about a question from left field...

yeah dude, I'm always thinkin up weird stuff. In the past month or so, I've "wondered" so many things. Too bad I can't think of them now. However, I put a good few into threads.

04-07-2006, 11:07 AM

I have seen cars that cant handle slicks, but just like floppy said, what most of them do is just move up to wider slicks.

csledd · 04-07-2006, 11:33 AM

yup.. sometimes they can even make the tire spin on the rim

spike_africa · 04-07-2006, 12:03 PM

yeah you can over power a slick you can adjust your suspenson more or go to wider slicks.

01GTBlown · 04-07-2006, 12:56 PM

WOW, nice car!

FritoBandito · 04-07-2006, 01:55 PM

I dunno, but thanks for the new desktop background.

Blue02GT · 04-08-2006, 10:40 AM

On one of our cars you could never over power a set of slicks. What you can do is overpower the rear end. I run 8" wide slicks on mine and they can handle way more power than I put down. As someone mentioned above you have classes running into the 8's on drag radials that are only 10.5" wide. I would be very hesitant to run a slick on a manual car unless I had upgraded the entire rear end and axle set up first.

04-06-2006, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	Do slicks have limits? Upon heating up the slicks, the can obviously give pretty sweet launches from dropping the clutch at high rpms of pretty much ANY horsepower level. My question is, is there a limit on their hooking ability? I've seen pics of mustangs launching with 8-900 hp and doing mad wheelies. But just say, theoretically, they had 1500 hp, or more. Is there an amount of hp that a certain set of slicks CAN'T handle? For example, SOOOO much power that the slicks would just sit there and spin, without the aid of water? For your viewing pleasure, here's a pic of over 800 rwhp launching on slicks.

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Icefreezen Mustang Superman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Your mom's bed Posts: 3,908	I'd be more worried about a rear end than the slicks ....lol __________________

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floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	yeah if the slicks ever cant handle the hp all you have to do is tub the rear end and fit some wider slicks in there. there are some fast cars running 10.5" slicks i think some of them are down in the 6's or 7's in the 1/4 now. i dont really follow it that much though. talk about a question from left field... __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

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csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	yup.. sometimes they can even make the tire spin on the rim __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

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spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,800	yeah you can over power a slick you can adjust your suspenson more or go to wider slicks. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

04-07-2006, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
SpinMedia Posts: n/a	I have seen cars that cant handle slicks, but just like floppy said, what most of them do is just move up to wider slicks.

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04-08-2006, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blue02GT Ex Mini Smack King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 868	On one of our cars you could never over power a set of slicks. What you can do is overpower the rear end. I run 8" wide slicks on mine and they can handle way more power than I put down. As someone mentioned above you have classes running into the 8's on drag radials that are only 10.5" wide. I would be very hesitant to run a slick on a manual car unless I had upgraded the entire rear end and axle set up first. __________________ True Blue 2002 GT Premium 4r70W 1/8 8.205@ 84.780 1/4 12.874@ 107.20 Bolt on's n/a NMRA #7703 Dyno'd at Modular Depot 251 hp. 291 Tq. 4.30's, 3500 Stall converter, Steeda upper & Lowers, Tokico drag struts, M & M frame connectors, P & A valve body, C&L plenum, Accufab 75mm TB, Jet Hot Long tubes, Hooker O/R X, Steeda catback,SCT tune,Steeda pullies.

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