i have 275/40/17 nitto DR wat air pressure should i drop it down to at the track would u guys say ???
thanx erick
thanx erick
wat air pressure?
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We'll start at 18psi and work from there. ;-)
Just make sure you heat them really good.:burnout:
Later man, J
Just make sure you heat them really good.:burnout:
Later man, J
and do not go into the water box!
why wouldnt u go into the water box??? thanx guys
Track water from your front street radials to the line. Only pull through with front drag skinnies. -J
well if u drive around it and back into it then it will be fine.. correct
thats what I do
I would never go into the water box with a treaded tire, even a drag radial. It is just that much more of a chance of bringing moisture to the starting line. You should be able to do your burnout in second gear without any water (assuming you have a 355 or higher gear, if stock, then burnout in first).
Just my .02 cents worth...
Just my .02 cents worth...
I drive around and back in to just before the water box with DRs. That area is usually still slightly wet and makes the burnout easier. Definitely a 2nd gear burnout with 3.73s. -J
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bimini - that's definitely the way to do it...
With drag radials you are not suppose to get them wet. Drive around the water box, back up to the burnout area, and do a good smokey burnout.
Before going to the Hoosiers, I owned 3 sets of drag radials. Made the mistake of backing up to far and getting them wet and I couldn't get them to hook below a 2.0 60 ft.
Before going to the Hoosiers, I owned 3 sets of drag radials. Made the mistake of backing up to far and getting them wet and I couldn't get them to hook below a 2.0 60 ft.
i c thanx guys this helps alot first time down the track should be comin up soon cant wait..
like most things every has a opinion on proper burnout. mine is that most people dont heat there tires up enough. takes a little practice to figure out the fine line between producing proper heat or just wasteing tire away.
I THINK more heat is better. ive seen, read about sooo many people going to the track with there newly purchased DR's and becasue they dont what to wear them out they just do a couple revolutions and pull foward. this isnt enough. ive got the best hook from a good 2nd gear smokey burnout :burnout: . i also like to back just into the water box. if you do i good 2nd gear burnout the tires WILL be dry. i also like to do a dry hop up to the line to test the level of traction.
like i said this just MY routine. (key word is ROUTINE-get one! :thumbsup: )
bryan
I THINK more heat is better. ive seen, read about sooo many people going to the track with there newly purchased DR's and becasue they dont what to wear them out they just do a couple revolutions and pull foward. this isnt enough. ive got the best hook from a good 2nd gear smokey burnout :burnout: . i also like to back just into the water box. if you do i good 2nd gear burnout the tires WILL be dry. i also like to do a dry hop up to the line to test the level of traction.
like i said this just MY routine. (key word is ROUTINE-get one! :thumbsup: )
bryan
I go straight thru the water box Heat them well! 15-17Psi.
Leave at 2300 rpms, Good! Better track I should be able to hook at 3K. The Nittos work well!Its really all how you do on the line
when you leave? Good Luck!
Leave at 2300 rpms, Good! Better track I should be able to hook at 3K. The Nittos work well!Its really all how you do on the line
when you leave? Good Luck!
Yup! I Agree. I Learned this with my 89.
Its not really how long the burnout! Better to heat your tires
at 5k then 3k. Get some heat in them!:burn:
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