When I ran 16" slicks we ran them at 6 pounds.

 

The bad thing is it sounds like his aren't actual slicks:

I don't think I've ever seen a minimum drag radial pressure under 11 psi, and its often even higher depending on other variables.

 

Yeah, good catch. I have never run drag radials before, so have no clue. Old School was to just lay a patch and see where they print. On the sides too low, in the middle too high. Also shoot them with a temp gun. But he did talk about 13" slicks, so that might get him in the ball park.

 

GrayGhost - First and foremost I really appreciate your input and opinion - its always nice to hear what people have to say. So you know your suggestion to call it a day with an Turbo LS7 - is exactly what I have now - FWD with 814 FWHP and with the numbers G.M. gave me for parasitic loss with the 65 Trans figuring backwards my car has about 1066 HP at the crank - and yes this car will roast street tires on the street and anything smaller than 300+ drag radials- I can smoke them too.. And the information I have on drag radials which I run on this car is nothing less than 18PSI. And there is no question you are absolutely correct - street racing is stupid but that is not why I built the car or the reason why I am building my current project. I did a lot of research on both my cars and the GTO was also a consideration. But there were several reasons why I did not choose the GTO. First off - the car - I have had 4 Monte's and it is the only body style I have ever liked the most... GTO is nice but not what I wanted -I am building the current Monte because I like it - that was my first step. Then there were other considerations for not choosing the GTO which mostly had to do with the front suspension, the frame (or lack of) and the rear suspension and axle, things the GTO did not have - things I wanted my way I couldn't just have using a GTO. So, if I was going to tear a car apart the logical answer for me was to start with a car body I liked the most which of course was the Monte.
Because both my cars are meant to drive on the street, Drag Radials have been basically my universal choice. Although for this second build I am having a special set of 18 rims made that will accommodate the new Drag Slick that M&H is making in 18" to fit the 4-3/4 bolt pattern I have on the 2nd build - so I can go to the strip and really see how the car performs. I have dreamed of these 2 cars for decades and now that I am an empty nest(er) - there is absolutely no reason in the world for me to financially hold back and not have what I want in life. Not that money is no object- in my lifetime money was a frugality of life so when the time came - I could have what I want without the worry of a late or overdue mortgage payment or for whatever reason I had to spend money to sustain. Those days are behind me and now is the time to enjoy myself and do want I have always wanted to do - build a car not to impress but to satisfy a life long dream. Oh, almost forgot - for the street and what is already mounted on the current car build are M&H P345DR/35 x 18 drag radials. And as always I love this site and all of the conversations.

Sam/SSV1 & SSV2

 

Just remember one of the greatest drag racers of all time was killed screwing around with a GM project involving FWD drag cars.....John Lingenfelter. Heck, my stepson wrecked his mom's brand new SAAB 9000 Turbo due to torque steer, and it was stock. I just think you are playing with fire, but it's your money and life. I am just playing Devil's advocate. I would hate to lose a fellow gearhead. I have had all the fun (and expense) of drag racing I care to think about, but I too am throwing a lot of money at my 2005 MC Supercharged, and I am the one that always made fun of people with FWD cars, but I really love this car, the looks, the color, etc. Mine is going to remain stock, and I am just trying to restore it. It goes to the shop tomorrow for a complete suspension rebuild, but keeping it stock. Only upgrade is a solid sway bar and better rotors. I got carried away and painted the new calipers red...lol. These cars are not holding value at all, so I am doing the money pit thing too, but hey, you can't spend it when you are dead. Just trying to have a fun ride I can go to shows with and chat with other gearheads. Have fun with your project, but please take it very slow until you get a handle on things. Short passes until you know it's right. There are plenty of drag strips that do test and tunes, or you can go in with a few guys and even rent a track for around $750 for a day.

 

These are the most recent but not the best. Phone to phone to here. Best I could do for now

 

Long way to go there bud. You going to run a 4 link? Glide? Chute? Super Gas? Or just have fun.....

 

Post #87 has some good pics of the rear suspension if you wanted to see the suspension layout. Looks like a really nice setup.

Its a 6 speed manual (T56/TR6060/T56 magnum?) with a sequential shifter on it. Pretty cool looking setup. I could've swore he'd previously posted some pics of it but I couldn't seem to find them up there for some reason.

 

The rear suspension is a triangular four link, The tranny is a 6 spd Tremec with a sequential shifter - Bumping96monte is correct and all those pictures should be somewhere in this thread.. The car will have a removable chute and wheelie bar(s) - removable because I do want to have fun and driving it on the street with that equipment will draw way too much attention. The intent is to have all that bolted to adapters under the car and out of sight.

And I do have a long way to go, but I am in no hurry - it will be done right and the way I want and it is a wonderful contender for the top of my bucket list!!

 

Not sure about your tranny choice. Most with very fast cars run Lencos, but maybe it will work

You can weld up a bracket on your rear end that accepts a bolt dropped in front the top. Gives you a place to attach the chute. Just drop a bolt in. You can use detent pins on your wheelie bars with pull rings. Makes like really easy getting them on and off.

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