Nittos at track today

emerald98 · 03-05-2000, 12:51 AM

I did horribly today. I didn't do enough of a burnout and continually spun off the line. I also had them at 25 psi. My quickest 60' was 2.071 in 80 degree weather. The last run (mid 50s) I used 18 psi and roasted them pretty good and got 2.109. I need more practice with the drag radials because on street radials my 60' were about the same or slightly better.

Also, I think that the shift between 2-3 is too late at 5500-5700. It feels like it's not pulling anymore at this point. Time to get it on the dyno and rechipped.

Greed for Speed

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98 GT auto, 3.73s, 70mm TB, MAF post removed, March ram air, K/N, 2 1/2 in Flowmaster catbacks, Bassani X-pipe, SVO pulleys, subframes, Chipmaster chip, Nitto Extreme Drags 275/40/17, ET 14.34 @ 95mph

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Skip Hamer · 03-05-2000, 09:22 AM

I had almost the same results with my Nitto's my first time at the track. Maybe when some of the newness wears off they'll hook better.

Skip Hamer
'98 Cobra (white)

James C Hensler · 03-05-2000, 08:18 PM

My Nitto's spun like hell untill they broke in and bam I started to pull 1.80's and thats good for a stick car.

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97 cobra, 430-456 gears,mac-longtube headers,ect,ect,ect

chichaw99 · 03-05-2000, 10:29 PM

I hope that you guys are right. I haven't gotten any better than 2.10 out of mine either and their starting to show quite a bit of wear.

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black 99 GT,cobra hood & nose. offroads flows, 4.10s, fms pullies, pro 5.0, C&L 80mm, K&N, cold air, 13.77 @ 99.87 on cheaters.

03-09-2000, 02:17 PM

The next time out, I would roast them pretty good on the first burnout. Once the newness wears off of them, you should be able to see a difference.

Snakeman · 03-17-2000, 03:11 PM

I have finally started getting decent 60' times (1.9x) on my nittos. I finally tried airing them down to 12psi, roasting the piss out of 'em, and launching at 2400 rpm.
Mine are down to the wear bars in the center... Wish I would have figured out how to launch on them sooner

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90LX
Not nearly fast enough...

03-05-2000, 12:51 AM	#1
emerald98 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 41	Nittos at track today I did horribly today. I didn't do enough of a burnout and continually spun off the line. I also had them at 25 psi. My quickest 60' was 2.071 in 80 degree weather. The last run (mid 50s) I used 18 psi and roasted them pretty good and got 2.109. I need more practice with the drag radials because on street radials my 60' were about the same or slightly better. Also, I think that the shift between 2-3 is too late at 5500-5700. It feels like it's not pulling anymore at this point. Time to get it on the dyno and rechipped. Greed for Speed ------------------ 98 GT auto, 3.73s, 70mm TB, MAF post removed, March ram air, K/N, 2 1/2 in Flowmaster catbacks, Bassani X-pipe, SVO pulleys, subframes, Chipmaster chip, Nitto Extreme Drags 275/40/17, ET 14.34 @ 95mph [This message has been edited by emerald98 (edited 03-05-2000).]

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03-05-2000, 09:22 AM	#2
Skip Hamer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Huntsville, Al. USA Posts: 30	I had almost the same results with my Nitto's my first time at the track. Maybe when some of the newness wears off they'll hook better. Skip Hamer '98 Cobra (white)

03-05-2000, 08:18 PM	#3
James C Hensler Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 22	My Nitto's spun like hell untill they broke in and bam I started to pull 1.80's and thats good for a stick car. ------------------ 97 cobra, 430-456 gears,mac-longtube headers,ect,ect,ect

03-05-2000, 10:29 PM	#4
chichaw99 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: College Station Tx USA Posts: 14	I hope that you guys are right. I haven't gotten any better than 2.10 out of mine either and their starting to show quite a bit of wear. ------------------ black 99 GT,cobra hood & nose. offroads flows, 4.10s, fms pullies, pro 5.0, C&L 80mm, K&N, cold air, 13.77 @ 99.87 on cheaters.

03-09-2000, 02:17 PM	#5
crumbie Guest Posts: n/a	The next time out, I would roast them pretty good on the first burnout. Once the newness wears off of them, you should be able to see a difference.

03-17-2000, 03:11 PM	#6
Snakeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Grass Valley, CA, USA Posts: 1,389	I have finally started getting decent 60' times (1.9x) on my nittos. I finally tried airing them down to 12psi, roasting the piss out of 'em, and launching at 2400 rpm. Mine are down to the wear bars in the center... Wish I would have figured out how to launch on them sooner ------------------ 90LX Not nearly fast enough...