Need tires bad!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-10-2008, 09:44 PM
  #1  
11 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
TA1364's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default Need tires bad!!

60'-1.88
1/8-8.14 @ 86mph
1/4-12.71 @ 107

Went to the track with street tires tonight, needless to say traction was non existant. For spinning pretty bad im pretty happy with the time. With some m/t you guys think 12.30s-12.40s would be possible?
Old 04-10-2008, 10:15 PM
  #2  
Banned
iTrader: (7)
 
ta_06374's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: CT
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

With a stall, tires are mandatory... 12.4 easy with traction.
Old 04-10-2008, 10:25 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
c0ncEpT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Shelby twp, MI
Posts: 1,514
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Good mph for a stalled auto with as few mods as you have. Car should go a low 12 with traction.
Old 04-11-2008, 04:49 AM
  #4  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
slowmofo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Melbourne, Florida
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Yes 12.4's are possible. I had less gear and less stall the you do and went 12.41 @ 109

I think in good air you can hit 12.3's
Old 04-11-2008, 05:02 AM
  #5  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (17)
 
Black99T\A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

those are some good numbers for runnin on street tires, youll be low 12's for sure with some good tires
Old 04-11-2008, 07:13 AM
  #6  
11 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
TA1364's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Think the mph will pick up?
Old 04-11-2008, 08:26 AM
  #7  
10 & 11 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Caveman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Orlando Fl.
Posts: 2,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by TA1364
Think the mph will pick up?
Your MPH will probably stay about the same w/traction. If your talking about 8sec- 9sec cars they will pick up MPH if they run better to the 330', they'll run more MPH because they have enough power to take advantage of the extra momentum gained in the short time.
The MT radials can make a big difference but if the track is not prepped you may still have traction issues with that big stall.
Old 04-11-2008, 09:51 AM
  #8  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
s346k's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: johnson co.
Posts: 3,433
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

my bolt-on 00 camaro went 12.78 @ 110 on street tires and 12.25 @ 110 on a set of m/t et street drag radials. i had true duals, though.

on an unprepped track the car still went 12.27-12.30 dead consistent with those tires.
Old 04-11-2008, 11:38 AM
  #9  
11 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
TA1364's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Caveman
Your MPH will probably stay about the same w/traction. If your talking about 8sec- 9sec cars they will pick up MPH if they run better to the 330', they'll run more MPH because they have enough power to take advantage of the extra momentum gained in the short time.
The MT radials can make a big difference but if the track is not prepped you may still have traction issues with that big stall.
Wouldnt that idea work with any car tho? Not getting traction for the first 60ft is hurting your momentum. I trapped 103-105 before I did any of this stuff, so im hoping for a little better than 107 trap. We'll see when I get tires in a week or so
Old 04-11-2008, 12:49 PM
  #10  
10 & 11 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Caveman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Orlando Fl.
Posts: 2,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by TA1364
Wouldnt that idea work with any car tho? Not getting traction for the first 60ft is hurting your momentum. I trapped 103-105 before I did any of this stuff, so im hoping for a little better than 107 trap. We'll see when I get tires in a week or so
With my street cars that I've raced and watching other 11sec 12/13sec cars it seems like the 60' didn't effect the MPH too much. With all out racecars if they don't launch good it takes away momentum which hurts ET and MPH. If a 900hp car gains 4mph its a smaller % of their power compaired to a 400hp car gaining 4mph.
Old 04-24-2008, 09:45 PM
  #11  
11 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
TA1364's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Went to the track again tonight, planned on watching but $8 more to run so what the hell. I ordered some bfg radials but they arent here yet. Tonight I managed this on street tires.
1.78 -60'
8.01 @ 86 -1/8
12.56 @ 107 -1/4

Very suprised I went 1.78 60' with street tires, cant wait to see what some drag radials will do.
Old 04-24-2008, 10:38 PM
  #12  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
 
3DFORMULA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 625
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

My 315 BFG drag radials are useless with my stock LT1. So, I'd cancel the order and get some M/T's or M&H DOT cheater slicks.
Old 04-24-2008, 10:59 PM
  #13  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (33)
 
Hennytime's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: winter springs, fl
Posts: 2,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

i got the hoosier tires and the DEAD hook on the street no burn out
Old 04-25-2008, 08:44 AM
  #14  
11 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
TA1364's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

I thought about hoosiers but was concerned how fast they would wear out
Old 04-25-2008, 09:17 AM
  #15  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (4)
 
adidazman15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I always thought that having a bad 60ft (spinning or bogging) increased MPH. If your car is gonna go 12.2 at 107 what will mine run if I'm trapping 113? And why is my car so fast, I barely have any mods haha?




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:29 PM.