I got my converter installed (Midwest 3500 2.0) and went out to the track all excited, but the best 60' I could cut was a 1.91. The track is known for shitty prep but I was pretty disapointed. Is this a case of bad prep or will Nittos just not hook with this converter at the track?

 

1.9 isn't horrible, but nittos are not super glue. <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" /> They will go up in smoke if you have the power. With stock weight, you'll probably get around 1.6-1.7 as a best. My best so far is 1.75.

 

Have you got boxed lca's, a right side airbag, or control arm re-location brackets? These should help the 60's w/a REAL GOOD burnout w/the Nitto's....Best of luck. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WJ 99 SS:
<strong> Have you got boxed lca's, a right side airbag, or control arm re-location brackets? These should help the 60's w/a REAL GOOD burnout w/the Nitto's....Best of luck. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have none of the above, but I still think I should have cut better than a 1.9.

 

I used to run Nittos. My best 60' was a 2.08 with all stock suspension.
I could feel the Nittos spin thru most of first gear.

 

I used to run Nittos. My best 60' was a 2.08 with all stock suspension.
I could feel the Nittos spin thru most of first gear.

 

I have 315s out back with SFCs LCAs and an adj. PHR and my best with the nittos is a 1.9 , maybe that's their limit. I tried all different pressures 20-35 lbs; not much change. 25 seems best for me.

 

Nittos need to be really hot to stick. Drop them to 18 - 22lbs and heat them until you see smoke in your rear view mirror.

When I was bolt-ons I used them with good results including a 1.68 60'. I know guys who have cut 1.5x with an A4 on nittos at a good track.

 

My best was a 1.71 on nittos I think they hook reasonably well

 

You gotta get 'em hot and you gotta keep 'em clean (this may mean a short dryhop near the starting line at some dirty tracks.) And of course, having a good hooking track is imperative.

I pull consistant low 1.6s with stock gears, stock suspension, at full weight with this internally stock engined '02. I used to pull low 1.5s (1.51 being the best in only 1-2 trips to the track) in my 422 powered '00. I think 1.4s were well possible. Nittos are awesome if you know how to work 'em. <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />

 

Well the track I'm talking about is Rivercity down here in San Antonio. The track is dirty as hell and I have never been able to hook even after a long smokey burnout. I guess I'll start doing a small, dry wheel spin to clean them after my burnout.