What PSI for ET Streets??
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What PSI for ET Streets?? Last night I went to the track and am knocking on 11s. I ran a new best of 12.02@115 with a 1.77 60 foot. I was running 18 PSI in the Et Streets and wonder what would be a good setting next time I hit the track? Also does anyone know who makes a good line lock?
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Check out M/T's web site. It tells you where to start with what tire/car weight etc.
With that being said, you didn't mention what size tire you are running.
I run a 26 x10.5 x15, my car weighs 3300lbs, so there web site suggest 16 psi and up.
I have run them at 19.5 psi and as low as 12psi. I dropped the pressure this low cause I was at a shitty hooking track. It worked and I pulled the wheels but I also pulled the wheels at 19.5 at a good hooking track. I cut between 1.64-1.68 60's with a 4000 stall and 3.23's
Keep adding a 1/2 psi until it stops hooking. Try to keep the tire temp within 25* of track temp. A huge burnout wastes the tires and won't necessarily make them hook any better.
good luck
With that being said, you didn't mention what size tire you are running.
I run a 26 x10.5 x15, my car weighs 3300lbs, so there web site suggest 16 psi and up.
I have run them at 19.5 psi and as low as 12psi. I dropped the pressure this low cause I was at a shitty hooking track. It worked and I pulled the wheels but I also pulled the wheels at 19.5 at a good hooking track. I cut between 1.64-1.68 60's with a 4000 stall and 3.23's
Keep adding a 1/2 psi until it stops hooking. Try to keep the tire temp within 25* of track temp. A huge burnout wastes the tires and won't necessarily make them hook any better.
good luck
i like to go from 16 psi and work my way down. i never go below 13 psi personally. these numbers are cold btw. they heat up about 2 degrees after the burnout. watch out as they get wiggly up on the top end. price you pay for the traction.
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Thanks for the advice I need to check out some lower pressures my next track trip. I know I can do better than a 1.77 60 with Et Streets I just need more practice.
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Originally Posted by Sigforty
Thanks for the advice I need to check out some lower pressures my next track trip. I know I can do better than a 1.77 60 with Et Streets I just need more practice.
Originally Posted by pontiac
haha
maybe this is my problem
3600+ car I have run 8-9 PSI all the way to 12.5
1.70 60's is all i can get and thats with a two step at 5800
maybe try a higher psi
maybe this is my problem
3600+ car I have run 8-9 PSI all the way to 12.5
1.70 60's is all i can get and thats with a two step at 5800
maybe try a higher psi
Last edited by slow3hoe2; Nov 2, 2005 at 02:07 AM.
+1 JNorris. i never go low like some of these guys. if the track cant hold the tire at under 14 psi, then its not safe for me. just how i feel. for a while i ran n/a and was going 1.53-1.55 average with 27" et streets at 20 psi! it hooked and mph'ed just how i wanted.
haha
I allways wondered how you 1/4 mile people did it at 9 psi at 95 in the 1/8 my car is everywhere hahahaha i have played on other streets got up to 115 at 10 psi WOW thats a ride I will try more pressure next time.
I allways wondered how you 1/4 mile people did it at 9 psi at 95 in the 1/8 my car is everywhere hahahaha i have played on other streets got up to 115 at 10 psi WOW thats a ride I will try more pressure next time.
a lot has to do with track prep and weight of the vehicle. my raceweight is about 3,550, and i have a 28" m.t. drag radial. i have stock shocks ang springs, and i have cut consistant low 1.5x 60' times w/ 19 psi and a relatively short burnout.