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Old 08-25-2002, 11:09 PM
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What brand of drag radials are you using?
What size drag radials?
What pressure did you run to get your best 60'
How did you launch?
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Old 08-26-2002, 12:11 AM
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<img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> Nitto 555 DRs <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
275/40 16
14-16 lbs
launch at 3000 dump the clutch and hold on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
They grip AWESOME, I have NEVER had traction problems, and I actually bracket race every weekend. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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BFG DR's: 275/15's
18 psi
Drop the clutch at 3400-3700 (depending on track prep)

I've used Nitto's and BFG's (still have nitto's on my Street rims)....For a 6 speed, the BFG is far and away the best TRACK drag radial on the market (IMO). The Nitto is a better daily driven Street/track DR.
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Nitto Drag Radials (275/40-17) full time on the street and track, only beacuse here if FL it can rain anytime or all the time.

On the street I run them at 25 psi at the track I run 16 psi.

Depends on the track some times I can dump at 3000 rpms and cut a high 1.8 60's. But if I spin at 3k from the pos track here I have to lower the launch to 2500 rpm. Either way I can still cut consistant 1.90 - 1.92 60's at 2500 rpm anyday, which is pretty good for drag radials.

I really like the nitto's performance in wet weather though. They handle puddles better than any other "drag radial" I've ever used. So if you live in an area where it rains alot I'd recommend Nitto, but if you live in a dry area with minimal rain I would recommend the BF Goodrich Drag Radials.

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"Wife's Car"

What brand of drag radials are you using? BFG
What size drag radials? 275/50/15
What pressure did you run to get your best 60'. 12-14lbs.
How did you launch? flat foot at about 1200rpm w/ 3200 Vig.
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Lately I have been leaving the track tires at home, so Ihave been running my:

315/35/17 Nitto 555R's
@ ~20psi
So far my best Nitto 60' on the motor is a 1.596
Done by loading the converter up to about 2500rpm

They seem to hold pretty well.

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