Pontiac GTO 2004-2006 - PSI for drag strip




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joeyagls1
08-19-2012, 08:52 PM
I will be going to the strip next month on my new set up, right now I am running nittos nt05's drag radials, what is a good psi I should set them at for good grip?


Dyno Junkie
08-19-2012, 10:50 PM
Haven't used those myself, however with Mickey Thompson it took a bit of trial and error.

LS1 running 245/40/18 M/T's need to be dropped down to 15psi to get traction.
265/40/18's with same engine worked all the way up to 26psi.

Changed to LS3 and the ideal number is 21.5psi.

These are all with high stalled auto.

Rob
08-20-2012, 05:56 AM
I'd start around 22psi and go from there. It usually takes me a few runs at each tire pressure to figure out where to put my baseline pressure. Then adjust according to track conditions for each time.


gconnoyer
08-20-2012, 08:31 AM
Start at 18 and work your way down.

How much power are you making

joeyagls1
08-20-2012, 01:31 PM
Yeah, I am getting hoosiers maybe, but for not got the nitto's

joeyagls1
08-20-2012, 01:32 PM
Start at 18 and work your way down.

How much power are you making

That seems like a good spot to start. I was def too high last time I was at 30.
470 at the crank.

joeyagls1
08-20-2012, 01:33 PM
I'd start around 22psi and go from there. It usually takes me a few runs at each tire pressure to figure out where to put my baseline pressure. Then adjust according to track conditions for each time.

Yeah the conditions are for sure I have to check for, hot cold sunny? you know, thanks man. I will be testing and tuning and then when I am about to race I should have the right PSI.

gconnoyer
08-20-2012, 02:32 PM
470 at the crank? Did you have your engine put together by a shop?

I'd say 17-18 will be the sweet spot

joeyagls1
08-22-2012, 09:10 AM
I done everything except the machining on the heads tb an intake.

Yeah everybod is saying around that area so will do man, thanks.