Stock Rearend with Slicks??

[SCalla1384]

Hey guys, I was thinking about getting some Slicks for the GT. My question is, how well does the rear end hold up? If I brake something then whatever, Ill be down a car for a few weeks, but it'd be nice not too. And, would I just dump the clutch at like 5k? orrrr?? Ive never really thought about slicks. But some came up pretty cheap. Thanks guyys

 

[98COBRA281]

ask me in about a week or so..lol i have a set of 26x10.5 M/T and i have not ran them at the track yet, but will soon, its sort of hit of miss with the rear, it might take it for a while or it might not, you will probabaly just break an axle, my buddy was launching his 400ish rwhp fox on 28" slicks and never had a problem.

 

[roundboy]

i ran slicks on my 2003 for 2 years before the i broke the diff and bent one axle.I am very hard on parts, i side step it at 5000 rpm with the slicks on it at the track.

 

[Tim2002GT]

Mine only lasted 11 passes with ET street radials! The driverside axle twisted in half and some junk got into the differential and trashed it as well. I ran all last year with Nitto dr's and no problem. I am making around 375 rwhp.

 

[fast97gt]

Hey guys, I was thinking about getting some Slicks for the GT. My question is, how well does the rear end hold up? If I brake something then whatever, Ill be down a car for a few weeks, but it'd be nice not too. And, would I just dump the clutch at like 5k? orrrr?? Ive never really thought about slicks. But some came up pretty cheap. Thanks guyys

585 at the tires. its a good friend of mine.

 

[gfong]

I think you should upgrade your parts first and than run a full slick. At the least when it breaks you will bend or twist something. Could also end up in the wall as the car may do a hard left or right once they go snap. Something to think about!
Good luck!