Will Drag Radials make a difference?

NitroNixon · 05-05-2004, 12:28 PM

Will they? I'm just curious because when I ran my car at the track a few weeks ago, my best time was 14.35 at 99.99mph, and that was with a 2.275 60 ft. I had to launch between 2000-2500rpm just to keep from spinning too much. I have a huge speaker box in my trunk that probably weights about 50-60 pounds, and my tools which is probably another 30-40 pounds. Would my time drop if I take these things out of my car?

My mph seems kinda high for a 14 second car, does this mean I could dip in the 13's with Drag Radials?

blue oval 50h · 05-05-2004, 10:15 PM

DR's will definatly help. Take that stuff out of the trunk when running the DR's. Ide get at least an 8" rim with a 275/50/15 DR and start at 18psi and work your way DOWN

Your MPH may be up from alil tire spin...or top end power.

Start launching at 4K and work your way UP

NitroNixon · 05-06-2004, 09:56 AM

Thanks,

Will do.

sedanman · 05-09-2004, 12:20 AM

I agree DR's will do wonders, you should be able to 60ft 1.9's easy on small dr's.

05-05-2004, 12:28 PM	#1
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Will Drag Radials make a difference? Will they? I'm just curious because when I ran my car at the track a few weeks ago, my best time was 14.35 at 99.99mph, and that was with a 2.275 60 ft. I had to launch between 2000-2500rpm just to keep from spinning too much. I have a huge speaker box in my trunk that probably weights about 50-60 pounds, and my tools which is probably another 30-40 pounds. Would my time drop if I take these things out of my car? My mph seems kinda high for a 14 second car, does this mean I could dip in the 13's with Drag Radials? __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

05-05-2004, 10:15 PM	#2
blue oval 50h Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NJ Posts: 219	DR's will definatly help. Take that stuff out of the trunk when running the DR's. Ide get at least an 8" rim with a 275/50/15 DR and start at 18psi and work your way DOWN Your MPH may be up from alil tire spin...or top end power. Start launching at 4K and work your way UP __________________ 347- 10.63@128 N/A

05-06-2004, 09:56 AM	#3
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Thanks, Will do. __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

05-09-2004, 12:20 AM	#4
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	I agree DR's will do wonders, you should be able to 60ft 1.9's easy on small dr's. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

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