Well i used my bfg 215/60/14 drag radials i got from Vinyl66 for the first time. First time I've ever run anything besides a street radial, man it sure is different. This was the Year One bash at the Atlanta Dragway, Vinyl66 ran a new best as well 12.01 109+....all most Rodney.....
r/t - crap
60' 2.303
330 6.190
1/8 9.373
mph 77.94
1000 12.121
1/4 14.441
mph 97.29
My prior best on 255/40/17 Kumho street tires was 14.56@96.97 2.336 60', My best 60' last night was a 2.269 but short shifted a gear so no better et.
Need some advice from folks w/ a stick using drag radials. I made 6 passes total on best run was 20psi and some wheel spin. All other runs I just seemed to bog once i got the clutch out after dropping to 17 psi. I lauched at about 4k most runs. I know these exact tires are good for 1.70's 60's as that is what my buddy was runninng w/ them when they were on his car. He has a auto w/ 3k stall and more power. I was hoping to get at least 2.10's or better 60' times. It seems there must be some sweet spot to get these to lauch well w/ a stick shift car I just need to find it. I did do 2nd gear burnouts and got that down pretty good. Had a ton of fun. Best part of the night. My first race was against a 69 Camaro w/ 350 looked really nice 4sp car. I ate him up.......Should i try higher launch rpm's and just dumped the clutch or try lauching less rpm and ride it out. I've heard from a few folks that drag radials work best w/ auto cars as the shock load on the sidewall is more w/ a stick. However I got to believe I should be able to get better than a 2.269 60' w/ them. Thanks for any advice.........
r/t - crap
60' 2.303
330 6.190
1/8 9.373
mph 77.94
1000 12.121
1/4 14.441
mph 97.29
My prior best on 255/40/17 Kumho street tires was 14.56@96.97 2.336 60', My best 60' last night was a 2.269 but short shifted a gear so no better et.
Need some advice from folks w/ a stick using drag radials. I made 6 passes total on best run was 20psi and some wheel spin. All other runs I just seemed to bog once i got the clutch out after dropping to 17 psi. I lauched at about 4k most runs. I know these exact tires are good for 1.70's 60's as that is what my buddy was runninng w/ them when they were on his car. He has a auto w/ 3k stall and more power. I was hoping to get at least 2.10's or better 60' times. It seems there must be some sweet spot to get these to lauch well w/ a stick shift car I just need to find it. I did do 2nd gear burnouts and got that down pretty good. Had a ton of fun. Best part of the night. My first race was against a 69 Camaro w/ 350 looked really nice 4sp car. I ate him up.......Should i try higher launch rpm's and just dumped the clutch or try lauching less rpm and ride it out. I've heard from a few folks that drag radials work best w/ auto cars as the shock load on the sidewall is more w/ a stick. However I got to believe I should be able to get better than a 2.269 60' w/ them. Thanks for any advice.........