drag radials

wade w · 10-10-2007, 12:55 AM

Last week was the first time Ive run the car with drag radials. I have to say I was very impressed with them. Other than the first pass. they hooked every time. The first pass was not a fair shot for the tires I dont think because nobody had been down that lane yet. Ive been to 5 other tracks with ET streets and it was allways a hit and miss game on hooking. I have got a 1.50 on the ET streets and a 1.52 on the dr's but I have not gotten use to the dr's yet. I know they will do better.

Whaler · 10-10-2007, 06:55 AM

That's awesome. Nice 60'.

jay_99z · 10-10-2007, 07:08 AM

I'm gonna guess these aren't Nittos? Sounds a lot more like MT's. Guys are running about the same times with those vs. ET Streets. I'm kinda thinking about them myself.

wade w · 10-10-2007, 10:20 AM

yes they are mt's. one thing I really like is they dont move around like slicks. I had to put it on the converter really hard with the ET's. I could not do it with the DR's. you can see the car creep up in the vid with me and Mikey. the car had been sitting for a while and I think there is a small problem with the brakes. When I get that fixed. I'll be able to see what it can really do.

jay_99z · 10-10-2007, 12:40 PM

How does it respond to flashing the converter? I had a TCS4200 that loved to be stalled up and I had issues with it pushing too. The Yank4400 that's in there now does better just above idle. 1.50 with some worn out QTP's.

Soo.....I think I'll worry about the low braking at idle later. Swapped cam and then no brakes at the line. She does fine driving around though.

You think it's a vacuum issue or mechanical?

wade w · 10-10-2007, 01:07 PM

It does not have power brakes. It has areospace on the front and stock drums on the back. With a strange 1.125 bore master cylinder. It has been almost 2 years since the car has been to the track. I might have forgotten how mutch it pulls when you stall it. Ive been looking at it and I cant find anything wrong. I could put a trans brake on it but I dont know. seems a bit extreme for a street car. I was just wondering why is your car not on the top dog list.

jay_99z · 10-10-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wade w

I was just wondering why is your car not on the top dog list.

I thought it would be fun to start at the bottom and work my way up. Could never really set up anything, and finished off my tires so I just dropped it. Not a big deal though. If I ever get the cash for a set of slicks I'll be out racing again.

Should be 10.7-10.8 range with some 1.4 60's. May not find out until spring....

Anyboy want to buy a liver. Wait.....I only have one of those. How about a kidney?

wade w · 10-10-2007, 10:42 PM

What you need is a sponser! Id talk with Mike!

I mean you may have to say something about black being a better color than silver but no big deal.

I have a set of 26x8.5/15's. Iknow thats a little small but you can have them if you want.

Mike · 10-10-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wade w

What you need is a sponser! Id talk with Mike!

I mean you may have to say something about black being a beater color than silver but no big deal.

Wade you are sadly mistaken...

I'm the one that needs a sponsor. or like my co-worker Jeff says "go to work more often."

wade w · 10-10-2007, 10:54 PM

Yea but he just needs some tires. It might be worth it!

Jeff · 10-10-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

or like my co-worker Jeff says "go to work more often."

Ha ha damn right on that one !!!!!

wade w · 10-11-2007, 12:43 PM

Work sucks! Im going on vacation. I'll be back next thursday. (18th).

10-10-2007, 12:55 AM	#1
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	drag radials Last week was the first time Ive run the car with drag radials. I have to say I was very impressed with them. Other than the first pass. they hooked every time. The first pass was not a fair shot for the tires I dont think because nobody had been down that lane yet. Ive been to 5 other tracks with ET streets and it was allways a hit and miss game on hooking. I have got a 1.50 on the ET streets and a 1.52 on the dr's but I have not gotten use to the dr's yet. I know they will do better.

10-10-2007, 06:55 AM	#2
Whaler Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Ashley Posts: 2,498	That's awesome. Nice 60'.

10-10-2007, 07:08 AM	#3
jay_99z Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 415	I'm gonna guess these aren't Nittos? Sounds a lot more like MT's. Guys are running about the same times with those vs. ET Streets. I'm kinda thinking about them myself.

10-10-2007, 10:20 AM	#4
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	yes they are mt's. one thing I really like is they dont move around like slicks. I had to put it on the converter really hard with the ET's. I could not do it with the DR's. you can see the car creep up in the vid with me and Mikey. the car had been sitting for a while and I think there is a small problem with the brakes. When I get that fixed. I'll be able to see what it can really do.

10-10-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
jay_99z Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 415	How does it respond to flashing the converter? I had a TCS4200 that loved to be stalled up and I had issues with it pushing too. The Yank4400 that's in there now does better just above idle. 1.50 with some worn out QTP's. Soo.....I think I'll worry about the low braking at idle later. Swapped cam and then no brakes at the line. She does fine driving around though. You think it's a vacuum issue or mechanical?

10-10-2007, 01:07 PM	#6
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	It does not have power brakes. It has areospace on the front and stock drums on the back. With a strange 1.125 bore master cylinder. It has been almost 2 years since the car has been to the track. I might have forgotten how mutch it pulls when you stall it. Ive been looking at it and I cant find anything wrong. I could put a trans brake on it but I dont know. seems a bit extreme for a street car. I was just wondering why is your car not on the top dog list.

10-10-2007, 10:42 PM	#8
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	What you need is a sponser! Id talk with Mike! I mean you may have to say something about black being a better color than silver but no big deal. I have a set of 26x8.5/15's. Iknow thats a little small but you can have them if you want.

10-10-2007, 10:54 PM	#10
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Yea but he just needs some tires. It might be worth it!

10-11-2007, 12:43 PM	#12
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Work sucks! Im going on vacation. I'll be back next thursday. (18th).