damon_Z

I haven't seen many people with an aftermarket torque converter in their cars disclose their 60 foot time with regular street tires. (When I say regular, I'm not talking about drag radials.) With that said, please answer my question above and also disclose other relevant information such as tire brand and size, launch technique, suspension mods, and (of course) the torque converter specs. Thanks in advance for the info.

Roarin_8

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2.497

Roarin_8

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With Dayton Daytonas, same setup as my best time without the converter. Babied out of the hole, probably went WOT at 30 mph. 2.55 STR.

gator's 99TA

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why arent drag radials regular street tires? they are CERTAINLY daily driveable.

damon_Z

If they can easily last longer than 20,000 miles and can be driven safely in the rain, then I would call them regular street tires.

gator's 99TA

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nittos last 16-17K miles no problem and are great in the rain. i live in florida. i know rain.

Roarin_8

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Which is why I went with nittos. But nittos are a Drag radial and not a "real" street tire. The compound is different but this is good.

SmokingWS6

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1.80 almost off idle and rolling onto the gas

2001 Pewter WS6

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1.60 60' on Nittos with a stock motor

radz282003

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LOL! 2.2. LCAs, PHR, TA. Summitomo 315/35/17s. Yank SS3800 - 2.55 STR. Most bolt-ons. Stalled to about 1500, and hammered it. Peddled through the first 30 feet and then grabbed.

Got traction? I don't...

jay_99z

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TCS 4200 2.7STR
BFG KDWS 245 50 16
1.81 spinning all over the place! (she pulled a 1.56 with the only difference being ET Streets)

jimmyblue

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Never seen below 2.0 on GS-D3s (on bring-your-fart-can
nights at OSW), myself; the 3.42s and a 2.2:1 STR mean
1st gear is pure paddlewheeling (and the bottom of second
too). I would love to know what others have managed on
these tires, especially at near full weight (like, what might
be gained by some technique). Though I've tried mashing
it, feathering it, and not a tenth's worth of difference.

damon_Z

I'll buy whatever tire you're using if they aren't slicks or drag radials.

damon_Z

I think that's pretty impressive with regular street tires. What was your launch technique and what kind of suspension mods were you running?

blind527

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Does anyone have a 3200 stall with BFG KDWS? I would like to know 60' times with those. M/T E/T streets for the track and KDWS are good daily driving tires with a torque converter. They are great in the rain and last long. M/T for the track, most. def with a converter People should look into getting a extra set of wheels maybe a 17x11 or 17.95 and throw them on the back with a pair of drag radials if they want to bring it to the track, then just throw on the original set after. I think I'm gonna put 17x11's with 315 Nittos or BFG Comp T/A's for the track, with stock 16's in front.

tjswanson2001

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My best 60' is a 1.903 with 315/35/17 Sumitomos, but next summer I'm definetly going with Nitto 555r tires for the back. All mods are in sig.

radz282003

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Whew Hoo!!! Summitomos... not

SmokingWS6

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Yokohama avs 1000's 275 40 17 @ 25psi.

I also achieved the same time on my older yokohama avs db s2's which were 4 season tires @ 23 psi. I dont always have that luck, it greatly depends on track prep and throttle control out of the hole.


As far as street tire times go i dont count mt dr's, nittos, or bfg dr's. I'm talking true street tires like the above.

radz282003

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I got 1.9X on my Summitomos last night... once... Hard to launch hard and cut a good light.

Bryan @ Speed Inc.

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haha... your subject question is like asking people how long they can hold their breath while having an asthma attack!