GToe

First run on the track (day after I got the car ) lol

Did horrible. This was with garbage Hankook Ventus v12 evos . With a half throttle launch I bogged out on the launch then when I recoveerd I roasted my tires off.. ease in to second and more roast.. then halfway through second wheelhop slaughters me and I have to let off to let her grip.



Any Idea what i'm capable of? I got some nt555s on the rear now so I get some wicked traction off the line now. Im waiting on my Kw Variant 3 suspension to go to the track again


Heres my engine build/setup/dyno
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...440-406-a.html

ctgreddy

I hope you mean 555R's, if it's just 555's I find it hard to believe you're having good traction. Anyways, assuming you can get some decent traction, 11's should be in order. I raced my buddies heads cam gto that made around 440whp with my old '95 mustang, it was door to door every race and I ran high 11's at 116-117 with that car. The gto was also full weight, big speakers, etc so it was a pig.

GToe

Nope, and believe it or not I can launch off the line on the street at 2.5 k and go wot with no spinning. Sweet I was hoping for 11s

6PntHo

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Need a better tire.

ctgreddy

IMO for 11's you're going to need an actual drag radial. I'm really unsure how you're hooking with a normal 555 lol.

GToe

Damn thats my goal :/ I dont wanna have to buy a bottle. Well beleive it or not they have some insane traction for me. 275/35/19's . Ill make a video launch from a dig. I dump it at 2.5k and im gone with no spin.

HCI2000SS

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I'm blown away as well on how you are hooking like you do on street tires with 440 rwhp lol. Also, I have a buddy with a setup almost identical to yours (he makes about 445 rwhp IIRC) and he traps around 113-115 mph, so you have some left in that area too

GToe

Look at the first race i was at like 4k and hammered it and didnt even break loose.. Even though its not from a dig.. My other tires would've had me sideways

GToe

Maybe they are the Nt555rs ... I asked for nt05s but the guy at ntb ordered the nt555s. I was fine with it but Let me look again to make sure they arent Rs

redtan

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Even with the Rs you're going to have a tough time hooking at your power levels.

When I just had headers and no TM removed I was able to almost dead hook on 275Rs after heating them up. Now with a stall and more power (no TM at all) I would destroy them from a dead stop so need to roll into them.

440 rwhp and you're going to need to step up to an actual drag radial or slick to be able to dead hook. Otherwise you'd be rolling into the throttle much of 1st gear and maybe even the start of 2nd.

shortdog

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A built 440ci on STREET TIRES, then wonder why your ET suck..

So many youngsters make the same mistake over and over.

BayAreaSS

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Its a 440hp cam only gto

silver04goat

i cant vouch for launching at the track with regular 555's but i have regular 555's and on the street i can hook really well now. Just standard size all around 245/40/zr18 no staggered setup or anything. I have heard even 555'rs are not great on the track but ive heard alot of mixed reviews reallyon many tire brands.nd to add i do realize if he is at 440 rwhp vs my maybe 300 or so that definitely could affect things

shortdog

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My bad good catch, but I still stand by my first post.

Blackpanther99

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You should hook the Rs, if you dont then drag radials will be your next step.