[danthegeek]

Is possible to get a 1.8-1.9 60ft on a street tire? They are BF Goodrich TA radials. Last year I was getting 2.1-2.15 60 ft times with no loss of traction at all. The front end has decent travel which seems to help a lot.

The car last year with a tiny hurt cam ran a best of 14.34 @ 96 with a 2.13..ish 60ft. The new cam brought the mph up to consistent 98 and 99 but the 60fts and times didnt change much due to the loss of torque. But, Im finally getting around to putting in a new converter which should stall around 3100-3300 rpm, (old one stalled at 2000). Im hoping will bring my 60ft times way down since it starts to come alive at 3000 rpm, if it will hook at all. 13s are my goal this year

-Dan

 

[danthegeek]

Wow, so I shouldnt have much trouble getting my little 350 to hook then lol. Thanks guys. I might pick up some drag radials to try out if I cant get it consistent.

-Dan

 

[danthegeek]

Ive had a few members suggest Firestone Firehawks Indy 500s. It seems you guys have good luck with them. Im not running any type of street class the requires a street tire, just test and tune for fun. I know the tires I have on there now bite very well as long as I get some front end travel to transfer the weight. Leaving from an idle really helps and doesn't shock the tires too bad (minimal wheel spin). If I try to leave on the converter, they just burn. Drag Radials may be a waist considering how little I go to the drag strip. Ill run what I have and see what they can handle.

Thanks
-Dan

 

[danthegeek]

haulinassmaro is a member on here he used to have a mustang that had tha pep boys tires and he said they dead hooked on the street.

Curious what tire pressure do you run and are you doing a burnout? I was told doing a burnout on street radials will make it worse.

I have the BF Goodrich Radial TA tires. I dont do a burn out, i go around the water box and just spin them enough to clean them off. They hook pretty well even on the street but that is do to the amount of weight transfer I think. When I had air shocks on the rear and really limited front end travel, they would spin all the time.

-dan

 

[danthegeek]

Cool, ill take it out and play this weekend. I know the perfect spot to burn them a bit to find the right pressure. I was running about 28 psi last time at the track but ill see what pressure gives me the best marks.

Thanks
-Dan