1 st track time with Nitto now!!

[Dismember]

So went to the local track for the third time yesterday, fisrt time with the Nitto dr 315 mounted. Having some times in front of me, i made 4 runs all in the 12's. Those tires made a world of difference considering that my previous best was 13.86@109 mph...

So it goes like this worst 12.86 to a best of 12.51.
Details on the 12.51 is,

Reaction .953
60 feet 1,967
mph 116,52
1/4 12,51

for an unknown reason no 1/8 time on the slip... aniway seat time and better tire and its a different ball game, still room to do better!

Ben,

Video of the run here... Im in the Coupe [email protected] mph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGS...onchar.com/team.php?profile=teamdragpontrouge

 

[Wings65288]

not bad dude... nice times

 

[Dismember]

not bad dude... nice times

Ty bud, my goal is to try going for a 12 flat till the end of the summer. Seat time is the key.;-)

 

[BoostFiend]

Much better than before man, grats!

 

[Dismember]

Much better than before man, grats!

Thank you bro and yeah this is why im so happy... it starts with a 14.66 a month a go:dw:

 

[BlckBox04]

ditch the nittos at the track for a lot better times

 

[Dismember]

ditch the nittos at the track for a lot better times

sorry for the noob question and so english is not my primary language.. what do you mean by DiTCH???

ty

 

[LuDamiKE81]

Nothing wrong with nittos on your set up. My 315's work practice rolling out the clutch about 3500 rpms get those 60 foot times down and theres your low 12's. I ran a few 12.00's with 1.7 60's with 8.1-3 1/8ths (t56 didnt want to go in second). That was with my irs and 275 nittos at 15 psi.

 

[BoostFiend]

sorry for the noob question and so english is not my primary language.. what do you mean by DiTCH???

ty

Ditch means get rid of them. Get some Hoosiers or Mickey Thompsons

 

[Dismember]

Ah okok.... nah i will not get rid of them , the're new so i will use them a bit LOL, and like Ludamike say i think they re not so bad for my setup (around 450rwhp)

tx

 

[yellowgt02]

Just learn to launch them. I launched mine around 4k....20psi.

Ran 12.29@114
1.79 60ft.

:dancenana:

 

[Posi]

If you're having trouble with the Nitto's and you can afford it then get some stickier tires than them. Or do what is suggested here and more practice.

 

[Dismember]

Just learn to launch them. I launched mine around 4k....20psi.

Ran 12.29@114
1.79 60ft.

:dancenana:

Yeah, i was running them at 30 psi that day and no ALL PRO burnout, next time i ll start to drop the pressure a bit and rev the car more.

 

[20stang02]

Yeah, i was running them at 30 psi that day and no ALL PRO burnout, next time i ll start to drop the pressure a bit and rev the car more.

Start at 20psi and go down from there...also do a 2nd gear burnout and smoke them up for 6-8 seconds minimum

 

[Posi]

^It seems I've allways heard the Nitto's really need to be heated more than other tires.

 

[20stang02]

^It seems I've allways heard the Nitto's really need to be heated more than other tires.

Yup, since they are the most street friendly Drag radials, they need to be smoked up pretty goood to get sticky

 

[Dismember]

Video of the run here... Im in the Coupe [email protected] mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGS...onchar.com/team.php?profile=teamdragpontrouge

 

[F8LSNAKE]

My best passes on nittos came at 14 to 16lbs with a good smokey burnout and about a 4000 rpm launch. Let off the clutch fast, but smooth and mash the throttle at the same time. Has to be a really smooth motion. I've had a 1.70 60' on 18" nittos.

 

[Dismember]

My best passes on nittos came at 14 to 16lbs with a good smokey burnout and about a 4000 rpm launch. Let off the clutch fast, but smooth and mash the throttle at the same time. Has to be a really smooth motion. I've had a 1.70 60' on 18" nittos.

Good info... more i watch my vid i think i was releasing my clutch a bit fast, and mash the throttle a bit late.. so i let the rpm goes down too much, i will work on that on my next visit . I think my shifting is not bad for a guy who dont power shifts, Getting off the line seems the key.

 

[F8LSNAKE]

Powershifting definately helps with the et, but 60' is key in any good et. You'll get it down with some practice.