Will Drag Radials Work?

NitroNixon · 05-05-2004, 12:32 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?

tireburner163 · 05-05-2004, 12:49 PM

Yes.................sticky tires = high 13's for your car.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

NitroNixon · 05-05-2004, 01:09 PM

Great! Sound good for a stock engine.

Chris_H · 05-06-2004, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NitroNixon
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?

First thing I would do is get the stuff out of the trunk. I am surprised the track lets you get through tech with that stuff being loose back there. Last thing you need is for something to go wrong and that stuff going flying around inside your car. And yes, if you get some DR's, you will definately be running in the 13's so long as you get those 60's down.

Chris

NitroNixon · 05-06-2004, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the reply. I'm ordering some BFG Drag Radials, 275 50 15's.

420nitro · 05-06-2004, 11:30 AM

You do have 15x8's in the rear..... right???
Other wise you might have a bit of trouble getting those tires on. If they are the stock rims...(15x7) you can fit 265/50/15 on those. You will also need to remove the quad shocks to fit that size tire. And when you remove the quad shocks you will need some sort of traction device to stop wheel-hop...,like mega-bites, traction bars, ssb's...

Dark_5.0 · 05-06-2004, 12:06 PM

IMO drag radials are a waste of money for drag racing. If you want a little better grip on the street thats fine but for hard launches and good ET's drag radials suck.

Buy some slicks and some stock spare rims. Same price but much better performance.

I never hooked on drag radials.

NitroNixon · 05-06-2004, 12:42 PM

Yeah i have 15X8 draglites in the rear with 15X3's up front. I currently have 265 50 15 in the rear with the quad shocks still on the car.

I'll look into buying some slicks. What brand do you all recommend? Thanks for all the replies.

420nitro · 05-06-2004, 12:57 PM

M/T mickey thompson
ET-DRAG 26x10 or 26x8.5

420nitro · 05-06-2004, 12:59 PM

I forgot it's lowered...opps....just get 26x8.5 et drag you will hook fine on those! If you have any problems just unbolt your sway-bar links at the track!

NitroNixon · 05-06-2004, 01:09 PM

Thanks.

84LX89GT · 05-08-2004, 11:26 PM

When i had my car my best run was a 13.309@102.29 this was after slicks and suspension, before that my best was 13.99@100.49 and the 2nd best was 14.1@99.9mph, i had horrible wheel hop, traction will drop your time considerably.

tireburner163 · 05-10-2004, 10:25 AM

I'd suggest 26x12.5 ET street. That's about the same size as a 26x10 ET Drag, because the two are measured differently.

A 10" ET Drag, a 12.5" ET Strett, and a P275 tire are all roughly about the same width

-Josh, aka the tireburner

05-05-2004, 12:32 PM	#1
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Will Drag Radials Work? 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, 12:49 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Yes.................sticky tires = high 13's for your car. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

05-05-2004, 01:09 PM	#3
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Great! Sound good for a stock engine. __________________ 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

05-06-2004, 09:59 AM	#5
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Thanks for the reply. I'm ordering some BFG Drag Radials, 275 50 15's. __________________ 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

05-06-2004, 12:06 PM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	IMO drag radials are a waste of money for drag racing. If you want a little better grip on the street thats fine but for hard launches and good ET's drag radials suck. Buy some slicks and some stock spare rims. Same price but much better performance. I never hooked on drag radials. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

05-06-2004, 11:30 AM	#6
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	You do have 15x8's in the rear..... right??? Other wise you might have a bit of trouble getting those tires on. If they are the stock rims...(15x7) you can fit 265/50/15 on those. You will also need to remove the quad shocks to fit that size tire. And when you remove the quad shocks you will need some sort of traction device to stop wheel-hop...,like mega-bites, traction bars, ssb's...

05-06-2004, 12:42 PM	#8
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Yeah i have 15X8 draglites in the rear with 15X3's up front. I currently have 265 50 15 in the rear with the quad shocks still on the car. I'll look into buying some slicks. What brand do you all recommend? Thanks for all the replies. __________________ 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

05-06-2004, 12:57 PM	#9
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	M/T mickey thompson ET-DRAG 26x10 or 26x8.5

05-06-2004, 12:59 PM	#10
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	I forgot it's lowered...opps....just get 26x8.5 et drag you will hook fine on those! If you have any problems just unbolt your sway-bar links at the track!

05-06-2004, 01:09 PM	#11
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Thanks. __________________ 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

05-08-2004, 11:26 PM	#12
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	When i had my car my best run was a 13.309@102.29 this was after slicks and suspension, before that my best was 13.99@100.49 and the 2nd best was 14.1@99.9mph, i had horrible wheel hop, traction will drop your time considerably. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

05-10-2004, 10:25 AM	#13
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I'd suggest 26x12.5 ET street. That's about the same size as a 26x10 ET Drag, because the two are measured differently. A 10" ET Drag, a 12.5" ET Strett, and a P275 tire are all roughly about the same width -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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