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* Slicks rotated on the rims ~4 inches ❌
* Exhaust restricted ❌
* Result: 6.895 @ 98.9

That tire slip alone:
* Scrambles hit consistency
* Absorbs torque right at the launch
* Can look like traction but costs ET and MPH

===== - No tire rotation ✅ =====
* Open exhaust = less backpressure ✅
* Result: 6.851 @ 99.2

That’s a cleaner pass, not just a faster one.

📌 You picked up:
* .044 ET
* .28 mph

…with no change in launch RPM or shift strategy.

That tells me the engine wanted to breathe and the slick issue was hurting you more than helping.