back from the track [Archive]

malloynx

11-04-2006, 05:26 PM

well i just got back from the track and i'm somewhat pleased. i running on a 255/40/17 street tire and they totally suck for traction. i was running 25psi on pump gas/meth injection.

my best run was an 8.1@97.5mph. :(

i was really hoping to break 100mph in the 1/8. i'm getting soo close. here is a new problem. i'm smacking the rev limter right before the finish in 3rd. i wonder if it's even worth my time to shift to 4th on just keep holding in 3rd.

i bet if i shifted around 6000 or 5800 i bet i could get that extra mph that i want..

any ideaas???

s383mmber1

11-04-2006, 05:37 PM

Man not freakin bad for street tires!

Are drag radials in your future?

malloynx

11-04-2006, 05:45 PM

yea, i need to get something. i really wanna break 100mph in the 1/8. i need to start scouting tires.

dbsupra90

11-04-2006, 06:55 PM

not bad mike. what was your 60'? 2.3 range?

i think if you switch to a little taller tire it would help your rev problem. you are running a 25" tire now and if you went to a 26" it would probably push you right to the line before you hit the rev limit. or a 27" will fit as well, if you wanted to go that tall.

keep at it!

malloynx

11-04-2006, 10:19 PM

my 60ft was a 2.1, i had to keep pedaling it down the track. traction is a huge concern for me. i think tires are going to be my next purchase.

GotTurbos?

11-04-2006, 11:12 PM

get a taller tire, actually just go with slicks :)

what diff do you have and what is your redline?

malloynx

11-04-2006, 11:25 PM

i'm runining the stock 3.73 diff and i have the OEM redline

gixxer750

11-04-2006, 11:39 PM

Great job.... I'd say get slicks.

suprahero

11-04-2006, 11:42 PM

Some Nitto 555r's will help alot, but with your horsepwer you could probably still break traction. If you ran about 12psi in them, then you should be o.k. I kept looking but couldn't find the video of this alleged run....................;)

malloynx

11-04-2006, 11:59 PM

no vids as mk3brent was MIA.

thanks fellas. i have been brainstorming all night.. i want to go faster :)

suprahero

11-05-2006, 12:05 AM

Yeah, cause 97 in an 1/8 is borderline slow..................:biglaugh:

suprarich

11-05-2006, 01:07 AM

It was my gasket that made you that fast!!!! Right??

AGlobalThreat

11-06-2006, 02:49 AM

At your power level you definetely want some ET Streets to get that power down when you go to the track

Brewster

11-06-2006, 04:02 PM

lol why even bother with normal street tires.