Don't know what to think

[ozzeran]

Well took the 96 out to the track tonight with the brand new nitto dr's. First two runs I didn't burn out, just went thru the water and dropped the clutch at 3k. That's where I got my best run:

60' 2.070
330' 6.064
MPH: 55.37
1/8: 9.326
MPH: 73.40

I have the following:

96 gt 5spd
catted x-pipe with just magnaflow mufflers welded in
3.73's
Nitto 275/40/17 DR's
Steeda Pulleys
Steeda t/a @ 14*

Why is the mph so low? I dynoed 213rwhp and 279tq. Any tips on these tires? I got the best time at 25psi. I lowered it after that, got 9.40's and 9.50's. Should I just leave it at 25psi cold and burn out for about 5 seconds or just spin thru the water box? I also dropped the clutch at 2800 on that run, I don't slip it.

[Starkie]

I would say 13 psi in the tires and launch at 3000 - 3500 and slip the clutch. I had my best results with that. I heated the tires up decently, not too long but a little longer than 5 seconds.

Starkie

[Whitestang98]

Really Starkie....13psi on nittos?

[ozzeran]

Yeah that sounds really low but what do i know? I heard from somewhere that when you heat Nittos up they get greasy, is that true?

[Whitestang98]

i usually put mine between 16-18psi and heat em up...all they do is get sticky :thumb:

[96GTS]

Originally posted by Starkie
I would say 13 psi in the tires and launch at 3000 - 3500 and slip the clutch. I had my best results with that. I heated the tires up decently, not too long but a little longer than 5 seconds.

Starkie
13psi in a 275/40/17 would cup the tires...

Darren

[AutomaticWeapon]

Originally posted by 96GTS
13psi in a 275/40/17 would cup the tires... perhaps, but Starkie is the only person i have ever seen that could cut 1.6x 60's on 17"ers. he was doin' something right so id listen to him.

-Mike

[Flo Bee]

Originally posted by AutomaticWeapon
perhaps, but Starkie is the only person i have ever seen that could cut 1.6x 60's on 17"ers. he was doin' something right so id listen to him.

-Mike

Jesus... are you serious? Man, he's better than I thought he was.

[Starkie]

Originally posted by ozzeran
Yeah that sounds really low but what do i know? I heard from somewhere that when you heat Nittos up they get greasy, is that true?

No, and you sound like like the dude in Days of Thunder....:D

Everybody says the tires will cup. And I don't say anything. But I spent a lot of time on drag radials and did really well. They won't cup at 13psi. Try it and see.

Starkie

[Brandon Alsept]

I agree with Starkie on this, you have no sidewall on a 17" tire anyways so you have to run them a a low PSI to get them to give some and hook. Plus you are not running them for days and days at 13psi just for a few seconds at the track so the cupping shouldn't be to bad if any at all.

Also off to Drag Racing with ya;)

[Whitestang98]

Hmmm maybe i should give that a try with my D/Rs for shits and giggles for one pass before i throw the ET Drags on

[Bill Putnam]

Also just a tip NEVER drive through the water box without doing a burnout that is seriously asking for trouble. Most of us at the shootout Friday night saw what happens when you drive through the water without doing a burnout on a drag type tire and it wasn't pretty. The car had lots of power but fact is any of our cars have the potential of losing control and hitting the wall and I don't think any of us want that.

Bill

[HyperGT]

He just drove through the water and didn't do a burnout??? Yet he has a car with lots of power and doesn't know any better... :confused: Sheesh