?? questions about drag radials and a little more
#1
?? questions about drag radials and a little more
Before the headers and the cam my car used to do consitently 2.0 60' with the street tires (A4) and it was nice back them , now I'm getting 2.1 and my car doesn't stop spinning until the end of 1st gear.
Someone let me used a set of DR on my car (the DRs where completely bald, they almost looked like slicks ) and my 60' remiended the same 2.1? WTF?
(here comes my dumb question, but I need to make sure ) does bald dr perform as good as new? (I hope not)
I would like to believe that if I buy a set of new Drag Radials I will get better tracttion. I'll be happy with a 1.7 or 1.8
If I don't have a TC and I launch at 1000 rpm will I have any issues with ET treet's? I can't afford a new rear end, I would like to stick (stick => literary) with drag radials
my new # are
13.46 @ 104.6 (2.1)
13.51 @ 104.7 (2.1)
compared to
13.77 @ 99.7 (2.0)
(I got 5mph with my new mods)
thanks
leo
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1993 Z-28
13.7s@99.76mph (CAIs and Cut-out)
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Hooker Lts => Custom "Y" pipe with two cats, e-mail for pics, (It's possible! )
Lt-4 Hot Cam, 1.6rr, and springs (Crane Cam lifters)
new times coming soon!
http://www.tereschubert.com/camaro
(site needs update for cam and headers)
[This message has been edited by donot_4get (edited September 12, 2002).]
Someone let me used a set of DR on my car (the DRs where completely bald, they almost looked like slicks ) and my 60' remiended the same 2.1? WTF?
(here comes my dumb question, but I need to make sure ) does bald dr perform as good as new? (I hope not)
I would like to believe that if I buy a set of new Drag Radials I will get better tracttion. I'll be happy with a 1.7 or 1.8
If I don't have a TC and I launch at 1000 rpm will I have any issues with ET treet's? I can't afford a new rear end, I would like to stick (stick => literary) with drag radials
my new # are
13.46 @ 104.6 (2.1)
13.51 @ 104.7 (2.1)
compared to
13.77 @ 99.7 (2.0)
(I got 5mph with my new mods)
thanks
leo
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1993 Z-28
13.7s@99.76mph (CAIs and Cut-out)
------------
Hooker Lts => Custom "Y" pipe with two cats, e-mail for pics, (It's possible! )
Lt-4 Hot Cam, 1.6rr, and springs (Crane Cam lifters)
new times coming soon!
http://www.tereschubert.com/camaro
(site needs update for cam and headers)
[This message has been edited by donot_4get (edited September 12, 2002).]
#2
No bald or used tire will perform as well as new (street, DR or slick). When a tire gets that much use the oils in the rubber are dried out and the compound gets harder. I am not supprised that a worn set of DR did not work better than a good set of street tires. Assuming the streets were good with the 2.0 60'.
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95Z M6
383
and a few other mods
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95Z M6
383
and a few other mods
#3
i ran a set of bfg dr's down to the cords and they hooked pretty friggin good.... only got 6-8 passes on em, but i think my best one was a 1.84. this is with eibach pro springs and a m6. there was more in the 60' too, i never did get them to break loose off the line. then i started running a pair of nitto's with the tread still on them... my best was a 1.95 60' and they spun every time.
jeremy
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'93 z28 m6 (Purple Pearl Metallic)
stock shortblock, 230/236 cam, mildly ported heads, hooker longtubes, csi waterpump, all the usual bolton stuff.....
7.98 @ 88.7mph 1.84 60' (1/8mi)
jeremy
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'93 z28 m6 (Purple Pearl Metallic)
stock shortblock, 230/236 cam, mildly ported heads, hooker longtubes, csi waterpump, all the usual bolton stuff.....
7.98 @ 88.7mph 1.84 60' (1/8mi)
#4
I found with the BFG`s there is a sweet spot right at the end of the tread life but 20 or so passes after that the traction gets bad fast.MY best 60ft on the BFG`s was 1.66 and I have yet to match that with my et streets.
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96z,A-4, k&n cai,373gears,mack headers,highflow cat,3inch cutout, flowmaster catback,crane 1.6rr`s,crane dual valvesprings,underdrive,LT4KM,hpp,tb bypass,3000 vigilante,transgo,et streets.suspention is totally stock
best time slip(BOLTON) 60 foot 1.704 1/8 mph 85.37 1/8 et.8.044 1/4 mph 105.89et 12.654
cc305 cam,pcmforless programming
best time with cam(corrected)12.29@110.21mph
1st place at M6 in Stanton MI in the 12.99 and faster class
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96z,A-4, k&n cai,373gears,mack headers,highflow cat,3inch cutout, flowmaster catback,crane 1.6rr`s,crane dual valvesprings,underdrive,LT4KM,hpp,tb bypass,3000 vigilante,transgo,et streets.suspention is totally stock
best time slip(BOLTON) 60 foot 1.704 1/8 mph 85.37 1/8 et.8.044 1/4 mph 105.89et 12.654
cc305 cam,pcmforless programming
best time with cam(corrected)12.29@110.21mph
1st place at M6 in Stanton MI in the 12.99 and faster class
#6
I try @ 15psi
thanks for the replies
I saving for some bfg dr
ttt
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1993 Z-28
13.7s@99.78mph (CAIs and Cut-out)
------------
Hooker Lts => Custom "Y" pipe with two cats, e-mail for pics, (It's possible! )
Lt-4 Hot Cam, 1.6rr, and springs (Crane Cam lifters)
new times coming soon!
http://www.tereschubert.com/camaro
(site needs update for cam and headers)
thanks for the replies
I saving for some bfg dr
ttt
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1993 Z-28
13.7s@99.78mph (CAIs and Cut-out)
------------
Hooker Lts => Custom "Y" pipe with two cats, e-mail for pics, (It's possible! )
Lt-4 Hot Cam, 1.6rr, and springs (Crane Cam lifters)
new times coming soon!
http://www.tereschubert.com/camaro
(site needs update for cam and headers)
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