Traction Failure

I had similar issues with a 360 Dart on street tyres. Tried 3.23, 3.55, 391 gears. The more the gear, the more she spun the tyres with that open diff.
By easing it out of the hole I could run 14.0 dead, obviously the 60' was not great but I had fun.
I later bought some MTs and they are a world of difference, burn out properly and they stick tight and I'm a very occasional drag racer.