Need some tips
Ok, Friday will mark the first time at the track with my 5.0. I'll be running on 275/50/15 Nitto 555r's. What's the best way to launch with these? I've never been on a drag radial before
I was thinking of starting launching around 3500 and going up from there, to see the highest engine speed I can launch at while still maintaining grip. 5L with 3:73's, stock suspension, some minor mods... guessing around 240 at the wheels Thanks :D |
I would talk to Flynnt, cuz he runs DR's :thumb1:
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Originally Posted by Midnighter
Ok, Friday will mark the first time at the track with my 5.0. I'll be running on 275/50/15 Nitto 555r's. What's the best way to launch with these? I've never been on a drag radial before
I was thinking of starting launching around 3500 and going up from there, to see the highest engine speed I can launch at while still maintaining grip. 5L with 3:73's, stock suspension, some minor mods... guessing around 240 at the wheels Thanks :D i heard 5.0's (mainly foxbody) have a real bad problem for twisting...but i might be worng. i would start lower and work your way up. every track will hook different. but dont listen to me i have never ran them myself :1: BTW what track are you going to be running at? :2: |
Each car is different, air the Nittos down to about 15, and see how it works. Try walking the car out of the hole @ around 3500 RPM. And go from there, if it's not hooking, take some more air out, and find the right RPM to leave @ without breaking the tires loose too badly.
Every car is different. |
Thanks so far.. how low can I go in terms of safe tire pressure if I need to lower it from 15?
btw, I do have subframes and I will be at Cayuga tomorrow :) Interested in coming out? I have no idea where Trenton so I don't know how far it is from you |
Originally Posted by Midnighter
Thanks so far.. how low can I go in terms of safe tire pressure if I need to lower it from 15?
btw, I do have subframes and I will be at Cayuga tomorrow :) Interested in coming out? I have no idea where Trenton so I don't know how far it is from you shaonnonvile. will be going out saturday night! i think there are a few ppl on this board that goes to cayuga :4: |
Ah, never been to that one myself, I'm going in the opposite direction... maybe I'll plan for that way next time I come out !
Also thought I might as well ask in this thread.. regarding burnouts. Since it's a DR I'm thinking just a small burnout, but wet the tires or not? I thought that was only good for slicks, but I've seen them spray every Friday which is just a street car night :2: |
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regarding burnouts....Since it's a DR I'm thinking just a small burnout, but wet the tires or not? I thought that was only good for slicks. Your car looks amazing with the new wheels,what ended up working the best for you a dry hop or burn out? :5: |
Heya, didn't go so well D:
My best time was 14.3 with a 2.1 60 ft, and that launch was scary as hell SO much wheel hop I couldn't even do a burnout. So I just made a bunch of passes with a small launch running around 14.6-14.7 with a 2.3 60 ft It was a damn fun night but I'm disappointed I couldn't get the most out of my car... ah well |
you probably removed the LCA's to fir the tires. You need a set of traction bard to remove the wheel hop.
when I get my butt down there and have some LCA's on the car I will let you try my slick and try and few 5500 RPM launches. |
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