10's on 18" DRs??
 

I am currently having HPE build a 408 for my '01 ss. I will keep my MTI stageIIR heads and put a FAST 90/90 on it. I have 18" Nitto DRs and am trying to figure out if they will bite enough for a 10 sec pass. I have all the suspension done, not to extreme race specs but not stock either. Mostly Hotchkis products. Do ya'll think I can hit 10's with this setup or will I need a little spray? Its a six speed by the way and I will have a 12 bolt in it before I hit the track.

Thanks

18's? i'm kinda lost, an 18" rim? or...?

Yes, the rear tires are 305/45 ZR18. I have the new C6 Z06 wheels on the car.

if you're shootin for 10's i would look to a smaller diameter rim with a larger sidewall to give you better bite off the line, you'll notice almost all the guys running those kinda numbers are on like 15" weld rims with a meaty slick or drag radial

Its not built to be a race car. Its a weekend cruiser but I was curious whether it would hit 10s on the drag radials or not. If not, thats ok, I will probably only take it to the track once anyway. There are no plans for a cage in this car. Thanks for the interest.

10's on 18" Nittos in a 6 spd car? I dont see it happening! Unless you are trapping 150+ MPH!

At least get the 18" BFG DR's!

Al

i went a 10.78 on 18" bfg dr's
http://home.comcast.net/~mightym0use/1078pump.wmv

have to leave easy, i thougth they hooked pretty well though considering

I think Ranger did it with his new Z06 with just drag radials...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-results/603364-10-85-129-50-new-best-bone-stock-c6z06-dot-drag-radials.html

Thanks guys, I am still thinking about a 100 shot just to make sure I hit that 10 sec mark. Then the car will have to be retired Houston Raceway as I intend on no cage. Thanks again

you don't need a cage, the minimum legal is a 5 point bar down to 10.0 or 135

Cool, thanks. I still want to be able to load my son up in the back seat when I get home so a bar might work. Its just a cruiser, I just want to know what its capabilities would be. I guess when I get home next spring I will have to go try out my rusty skills.

If you do it tell me how you did it. I run the 335/35/17 555rs and I have let the air down all the way to 15# and can't get these b-outches to hook up past a 12 yet.

Get rid of the nittos.

I know the Nittos need to go I just wish MT had my size tires. I'm waiting for next year so I can see if the Micky Thompson is going to come out with some 315/35/17s. They were suppose to come out in November of this year but you know how that shit goes!

Did a 11.04 on 18" BFG, and ten's were there for sure if I would have stayed with that tire, but changed to ET Street.
Robert

Robert, you did a 11.08 with your current setup and 18"s? Your numbers are probably in the area of where mine will be when I get spray. I still have to finish getting a few more things before I get the spray. I need to change the driveshaft and possibly the clutch. I have the Spec 3 and will rock it till the wheels fall off but I dont think it will hold that much power out of the hole. Either way, I cant wait to get home from Iraq next spring and finally get to cruise the SS.

No, I did the 11.04 @ 126, 1.531 on a 135rwhp dry shot and stock injectors, fuel pump running 480rwhp and 501rwtq, on 315 18 BFGs, and Aussie clutch.

Now I am running 235rwhp and ET streets, injectors and fuel pump, still bone stock longblock and no headers and ET in my sig (only 4 passes so far and quicker ET to come).
Good luck
Robert

I know Intimd8 from LS1Speed goes 10's on a 17" DR, or maybe 9's I dunno his car is SICK!