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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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like it says, on a basic bolt on ie exhaust lid ws6, how much mould nittos or bfg help my 1/4 mile times. my best so far on crappy falken all seasons is 2.25. can drag radials help and by how much i once heard that for every tenth you take off your 60 foot you can take off a tenth and a half on your et? anybody
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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That's a damn good question!
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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thanks if i didn't just buy the direct flow lid and some brakes i would have gotten the bfg and found out....but speed and brakeing...before dr and real breaking, the 10 bolt thatis!
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:15 PM
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The 17 inch nitto's with stock sus <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Chevrolet]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> pension work on the M6 should yield in the area of 1.85 to 2.00 depending on driver's skill and varying RPM lauches. With little suspension work such as Hal shocks and Hal Drag springs, the 60' would come down. You must get the 60'down to run a respectable ET. Do whatever it takes to get it down, if your are a serious drag racer or weekend warrior. Cheers.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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The BFG is a better track tire. I use Nittos cause I leave them on all the time and you wont get in trouble in the rain.They definately helpon launch 1.95- 2.00 on my 3650 race weight car with 3.42s. Also on the 1-2 shift. But for track only BFGs or ET streets. The Nittos are a decent compromise for street/strip.

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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 09:26 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by NastySS00:
<strong>The BFG is a better track tire. I use Nittos cause I leave them on all the time and you wont get in trouble in the rain.They definately helpon launch 1.95- 2.00 on my 3650 race weight car with 3.42s. Also on the 1-2 shift. But for track only BFGs or ET streets. The Nittos are a decent compromise for street/strip.

Paul</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">i beg to differ... nitto is a better track tire.. but on a M6, BFG's will hook better...

on a A4 its no difference in nittos and BFG's <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

i know plenty guys in the solid 1.8's with nittos on a M6... if you want a nice wearing tire and for track get nittos..

just be sure to burn them out and up to the tree! keep them hot and they will hook..
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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My nittos with 18 lbs stick like glue.170 60ft with 3000 stall converter, they dont SPIN they HOOK. BFG have no tread, 3/32 inch , they look like they are worn out NEW ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 12:33 AM
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guys i agree the bfg for a track tire is the way to go but with just the drs and no lca or anything by dropping my sixty foots down to a 1.9-2.0 how would this effect my times. like i said before how much will they lower my times if i cut a 1.9 instead of a 2.25? would it be just .35 better or more? that is my real question
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 01:14 AM
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anybody have an idea about the improvement of 1/4 mile times by dropping the sixty foot by a few tenths?
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 02:41 AM
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It is my understanding that for each tenth drop in the 1.70 up to 2.25 range on the 60' time the ET drops by about a tenth. Remember this is my general undestanding, and not concrete by any means. This will give you a ballpark figure to work with in improving your ET. Again, you must improve your ET, whether it be different tires, different launches, varying tire pressures, proper burnout and weather conditions. Talk to your friends and of couse ask questions. Cheers. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 06:53 AM
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Here is what I got=2.2 60'=13.3 1/4,2.0 60'=13.0 1/4,1.93 60=12.84 1/4..This day I did 17 runs so I compared different runs.The speed was 107mph-109mph on all runs.
I also run stock Firehawk tirea on a 3780 race weight.With practice I was pulling consistant 2.0's 60's with a few 1.93 60's.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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ok so its like i thought, every tenth i take off down low will save me almost a tenth and a half up top, almost. sound about right thanks!!
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