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Old Sep 14, 2001 | 02:00 PM
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From: Marshall,IL
Car: 82 & 91 Firebird
Engine: 400 & 355
Transmission: TH350 & 700
Axle/Gears: 4:11 & 2.72
Slick air pressure ?

I just mounted 28X9.5 slicks on my bird. What air pressure would you suggest, I try.
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John

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Old Sep 14, 2001 | 06:53 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Start with 18 psi. Drop down 1/2 psi each time until your 60 foot time stop improving.

Tire pressure depends a lot on how the car is set up. No two cars are exactly the same. I'm currently running 14 psi in my slicks. If the track is slippery, I'll drop it down to 12.

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