going to the track tonight
Oct 1, 2007 | 08:10 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by circusboy
stock tires suck *** 
1st pass left at 1K, tires held, 2.090 60' & went 14.098 @ 98.60 MPH. 2nd pass left at 1.5K, tires held, 2.071 60' & went 14.061 @ 98.92 MPH. last pass left at 2k, tires let loose, 2.171 60' & went 4.098 @96.81 MPH.
I will need some tires if I'm going to keep racing at the track. I had fun and I did get beat up a new Mustang GT on all three passes, lol.
1st pass left at 1K, tires held, 2.090 60' & went 14.098 @ 98.60 MPH. 2nd pass left at 1.5K, tires held, 2.071 60' & went 14.061 @ 98.92 MPH. last pass left at 2k, tires let loose, 2.171 60' & went 4.098 @96.81 MPH.
I will need some tires if I'm going to keep racing at the track. I had fun and I did get beat up a new Mustang GT on all three passes, lol.
I'm not sure you can blame it all on the stock tires. They held the first 2 passes.
Oct 1, 2007 | 01:38 PM
#14
Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
go just enough to load the drivetrain/suspension... roll in to the throttle but not too abrupt.
I run my street tires at about 17-18lbs and they hook fairly well, my stall just usually goes right through them...
I run my street tires at about 17-18lbs and they hook fairly well, my stall just usually goes right through them...
What kind of tires do you have?
Oct 1, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by circusboy
the stock general tires that came on it. I think they are 245/70/17.
How much of a difference would some drag radial make? What size should I go with?
How much of a difference would some drag radial make? What size should I go with?
If you want to mount them on the same wheel, go with the 275/50R17 from M&H.
I've pulled off a 2.08 60' on my 20's going off idle at full weight on a hot day. You should be able to rip off 1.8's easily.
Oct 1, 2007 | 04:51 PM
#18
Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
my street tires are 255/65/16 General UHP's
I've been running 14.5 thats with the tailgate, spare tire, subs, and me and with bad traction problems, I should be in the mid-to high 13s if these hook decent. and I wont have any of those other things on there either.
Oct 1, 2007 | 06:31 PM
#19
these runs where with no weight reductions. only thing I did different was put the tailgate down. I guess there are a lot of tricks I could do do get my times down, but I wanted to keep as honest as possible. I will probably be getting some drag radial very soon. Are there any cons to using drag radials every day, besides wet conditions? how long will a set last?
