M/T Radial results
09-11-2004, 05:14 PM
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M/T Radial results Well, I finally got my 255/50/16 m/t radials on and headed to the track last night. As listed in my sig. the only mod that I have is an ssf3500. I know this isn't really going to be useful info for you guys who are making far more power than I am, but it could count for something. Anyway, these were the runs I made with 16psi and an ambient of about 65 degrees @ 1800ft elevat.
Run 1:
60ft 1.836
ET 8.328
MPH 85.096
1200rpm launch
Run 2:
60ft 1.828
ET 8.345
MPH 84.882
2500rpm launch
Run 3:
60ft 1.826
ET 8.321
MPH 85.489
3000rpm launch
These are the only 3 runs that I made in the car, I had several friends with me who also wanted to drive the Z, (several Ford guys
) so I let them have a go at it and we all ran 8.3??. This car is dead consistent and seemed to do just as well with a 1200 launch as it did with a 2500 or higher. There was absolutely 0 tire spin. These tires rock. Again, I know I'm not making the power that alot of you are making and you may very well not have as good of an experience as I did, but they seem to be ready to take more punishment. Oh, a good friend who isn't a pig like me(245vs170) made a pass and this was his result.
60ft. 1.806
ET 8.29
MPH 85.272
2000rpm launch
I believe he may have chose a more optimal launch rpm and combined with weight difference just got the car in the .20's. Whoohoo! I know its kinda silly but I'm pretty darn happy with the performance of the Z, especially since its pretty much stock. OK, what do you guys think????
Run 1:
60ft 1.836
ET 8.328
MPH 85.096
1200rpm launch
Run 2:
60ft 1.828
ET 8.345
MPH 84.882
2500rpm launch
Run 3:
60ft 1.826
ET 8.321
MPH 85.489
3000rpm launch
These are the only 3 runs that I made in the car, I had several friends with me who also wanted to drive the Z, (several Ford guys
) so I let them have a go at it and we all ran 8.3??. This car is dead consistent and seemed to do just as well with a 1200 launch as it did with a 2500 or higher. There was absolutely 0 tire spin. These tires rock. Again, I know I'm not making the power that alot of you are making and you may very well not have as good of an experience as I did, but they seem to be ready to take more punishment. Oh, a good friend who isn't a pig like me(245vs170) made a pass and this was his result.60ft. 1.806
ET 8.29
MPH 85.272
2000rpm launch
I believe he may have chose a more optimal launch rpm and combined with weight difference just got the car in the .20's. Whoohoo! I know its kinda silly but I'm pretty darn happy with the performance of the Z, especially since its pretty much stock. OK, what do you guys think????
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09-11-2004, 06:33 PM
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Thanks pacmantravis and GIZMO my reaction times generally hover between .080 to .160. I still have some work to do on that but it wasn't really relevant to the ET's so thats why I didn't post them. Thanks again!!
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