What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's?
11-14-2001, 04:12 PM
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What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? Basically a stock car, mods listed below... what pressure do you regularly run and what do you launch at? I go through the water and sit and do a burnout... what RPM's are feasible to launch at? I was launching at 3000 and it seemed I could try a little bit higher running 19 psi.
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? Erin I saw your heads todays and your going need more than DR <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
I'm a stab and steer guy <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> but I ran them at 18psi and did a HUGE burnout. I'd suggest getting a line lok to make things easier. My best was I 1.63 but I was only able to do that at Atco.
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I'm a stab and steer guy <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> but I ran them at 18psi and did a HUGE burnout. I'd suggest getting a line lok to make things easier. My best was I 1.63 but I was only able to do that at Atco.
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? I'm looking to get some 555r's soon too...
I have a good clutch and stock rear and over 350 rwhp....if I do a pretty good burnout will it hook if I launch over 3000??
Has anyone tested the nittos on a "dry" run..
For example: not doing a burnout and just taking off??
If anyone has done this just to see the basic advantages post....
I have a good clutch and stock rear and over 350 rwhp....if I do a pretty good burnout will it hook if I launch over 3000??
Has anyone tested the nittos on a "dry" run..
For example: not doing a burnout and just taking off??
If anyone has done this just to see the basic advantages post....
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? Oooh you saw "THE HEADS" dun, dun, dunnnn... <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
I know Im going to need more than the DR's, but when I do get a real tire and everything done.. BYEBYE rear. I like my rear the way it is for now LOL. I did a pretty good burnout on the nittos this past weekend, I just sat there and spun and ignored the track guys waving me through. One of my next few mods is a Line Lock, from what I understand it is easier on the brakes? Sean just wanted to make sure I knew how to do a real burnout on my own first, before I got the LineLock. But you run your nittos at 18 psi? What's the lowest you can go safely? And I need to have enough control on the launch to slip the clutch, I get anxious and just drop the clutch and go... I'll have to try that next time and experiment. My 60's are still terrible, but getting better.
I know Im going to need more than the DR's, but when I do get a real tire and everything done.. BYEBYE rear. I like my rear the way it is for now LOL. I did a pretty good burnout on the nittos this past weekend, I just sat there and spun and ignored the track guys waving me through. One of my next few mods is a Line Lock, from what I understand it is easier on the brakes? Sean just wanted to make sure I knew how to do a real burnout on my own first, before I got the LineLock. But you run your nittos at 18 psi? What's the lowest you can go safely? And I need to have enough control on the launch to slip the clutch, I get anxious and just drop the clutch and go... I'll have to try that next time and experiment. My 60's are still terrible, but getting better.
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? [quote]Originally posted by BIGBOS:
<strong>I'm looking to get some 555r's soon too...
I have a good clutch and stock rear and over 350 rwhp....if I do a pretty good burnout will it hook if I launch over 3000??
Has anyone tested the nittos on a "dry" run..
For example: not doing a burnout and just taking off??
If anyone has done this just to see the basic advantages post....</strong><hr></blockquote>
With the mods listed below, the Nittos are pointless. Now that I put my Cartek clutch in, I tried to launch at ~3000rpm's (with them heated nicely)and had no traction at all. Over 350 rwhp and launching on them without heating them? Have fun trying to keep the car straight.
<img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
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<strong>I'm looking to get some 555r's soon too...
I have a good clutch and stock rear and over 350 rwhp....if I do a pretty good burnout will it hook if I launch over 3000??
Has anyone tested the nittos on a "dry" run..
For example: not doing a burnout and just taking off??
If anyone has done this just to see the basic advantages post....</strong><hr></blockquote>
With the mods listed below, the Nittos are pointless. Now that I put my Cartek clutch in, I tried to launch at ~3000rpm's (with them heated nicely)and had no traction at all. Over 350 rwhp and launching on them without heating them? Have fun trying to keep the car straight.
<img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? [quote]Originally posted by BIGBOS:
<strong>What about if I burn 5000 miles off of them?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Be careful!!!!!!!!
When they look like THIS They are worthless and this was only about 50 passes and around 1000 miles total
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[ November 14, 2001: Message edited by: Bob2of3 ]</p>
<strong>What about if I burn 5000 miles off of them?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Be careful!!!!!!!!
When they look like THIS They are worthless and this was only about 50 passes and around 1000 miles total
<img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
[ November 14, 2001: Message edited by: Bob2of3 ]</p>
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11-15-2001, 11:18 AM
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? I always ran 18psi in mine. A lot depends on the track you are running, prepped good or not. On a good track I could launch at 3500 to 4000 rpms. This was with just a few free mods. Just be ready for your clutch to go out launching like that. I usually didn't go through the water though, go around the water back up just to the edge of the water and do a really strong burn out.
11-15-2001, 04:15 PM
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? Damn...I have over 350rwhp if I do a pretty good burnout will the tires hold...I have a good clutch too...
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Re: What do you launch at on Nitto 555R's? On the street..with now burnout..I just shred em.. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Track. A good 6 second burnout is all you should need. I've been 'out of the groove' and smoked em for 30ft after a launch. I only run em at the track so I rarely get on em other than that. But If I happen to put em on at home rather than the pit, I've given em the work out on the way out.
Honestly. They dont seem much better than my 255/50 Phantoms that I use on the street (sans any warm up of course)
For lightly mod'ed cars. There great! But I wouldnt want to drive on em daily. After all, they are rated by the factory for only 15k miles <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
My 'primary' motivation for the 555R nittos is to have a set specificly for the track, and to keep the my dailys for the street.
Track. A good 6 second burnout is all you should need. I've been 'out of the groove' and smoked em for 30ft after a launch. I only run em at the track so I rarely get on em other than that. But If I happen to put em on at home rather than the pit, I've given em the work out on the way out.
Honestly. They dont seem much better than my 255/50 Phantoms that I use on the street (sans any warm up of course)
For lightly mod'ed cars. There great! But I wouldnt want to drive on em daily. After all, they are rated by the factory for only 15k miles <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
My 'primary' motivation for the 555R nittos is to have a set specificly for the track, and to keep the my dailys for the street.
