98camaropower

hey guys looking for some advice.. I have 98 Camaro all bolt ons and just installed built 4l60e with yank ss4000 converter 3.73 gears.. I would love to se what my 1/4 et is now with the converter but im broke like most of us and right now I have on the car 315/35/17 nitto 555r tires with a ton of tread I was wondering what you think about me running them.. is there a science to getting them to hook at the track or is it a waste of time

HCI2000SS

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They will do decent but they won't dead hook like a slick or something

98camaropower

any guess on what psi to run

HCI2000SS

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I used to run mine at around 16-18 psi at the track with a fairly goid burn out

98camaropower

OK I do have line lock so hoping that will help

thunderstruck507

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Not likely to hook super great unless the track is very well prepped and your suspension is working.

555R tires seem to like a very healthy burnout. I second the above post to try 20psi and work down to 16psi. Wouldn't go lower than that. You will likely end up around 17-18psi.

98camaropower

OK as far as suspension I have founders lca an lca relocation mounts.. umi sfc, umi torque arm relocation mount with stock torque arm.. any suggestions on whatother mods may give me a better chance off hooking

98CayenneT/A

Those tires like heat. Like literally a John Force burnout. 3rd gear, 100 mph and let the smoke roll for a bit....

HCI2000SS

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What shocks and struts do you have?

98camaropower

I was hoping you could help me with that.. my car has the slp tags on the doors... an i know the rear shock are orange.. do you have any guess as to what shocks they could be

98camaropower

98 camaro ss with slp tags

HCI2000SS

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Those are the old crappy DeCarbons. Changing those to a good drag shock would help a lot

98camaropower

I'm on a budget like everyone here haha so any recommendations. . It's a weekend car an I would like to do strip few times a year

HCI2000SS

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You want a drag shock or just a good cheap overall type?

98camaropower

Vest bang for the buck street strip shock.. if there is a shock like that

HCI2000SS

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I know Competition Engineering and Viking make some good priced drag setups. I run the Koni STR.T's and paid less than $350 for a complete set of shocks and struts, but these are more of a handeling type setup

98camaropower

OK I'll do some research thanks for your advice

HCI2000SS

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No problem

LukeDowning

my car has same tire but are 285/35/18
they stick well for my car with just some bolt on stuff and foot braking to around 1500-1600 haven't spun off the line yet
they do get pretty sticky for a street tire heat them up good too

98camaropower

I just installed competition engineering rear shocks and umi torque arm relocation mount set it at stock setting hoping that's the right thing to do.. the rear end def feels a lot tighter an I also removed front sway bar I took it for a drive doing 70 around corners an I don't notice a difference so ill probly leave it off.. im going to the strip in a month ill air down the 555rs to 17 psi and give it a shot.. any other ideas to help traction a bit? as far as suspension I have SFC,tq arm relocation mount, lca, lca relocation mount,and a girdle cover to top it off hold on 10 bolt....