CRUZTAKER
07-23-2008, 01:51 PM
This post I made in our local forum kinda got buried.
But I want the folks like me that run the Nitto 420S light truck tire on the rears in lieu of BFG's know that these tires are actually quite workable at the drag strip.
They do have their limitations of course, but used with high hp NA cars, and lower hp blown cars, they get the job done for their extremely low replacement cost.
It was a good day for the most part.
I managed to kill both 02 Sensors and throw a code before I even made to the track. :rolleyes:
Apparently years of high octane leaded fuel is the culprit.
I made one pass, if you could call it that with my slicks.
13.4 @ 73mph.
Apparently the lack of of rubber remaining on them (the cords showing should have clued me in duh) made the car get extremely uncontrollable mid track, and veering toward the walls in some sort of strange fish tail mid-track.
I was forced to run the Nitto 420S (light truck) street tires.
They work great on blower alone once lit up in the water box.
Minimal slippage once launched. No better than a 1.91 60 foot every run.
I am used to 1.61 to 1.73 60 foot times on slicks.
Best times on motor alone today 12.6 @ 109
The Nittos are useless when spraying from a launch. They spin through the first three gear changes. I had to practice arming the NOS at the best point of shift. I found that if I armed it as first was shifting into second, it bit as good as it could.
Consistanly ran 12.0x every run with lots of spin and aweful 60 foot times.
Best of the day 11.85 @ 119.
I like it a lot! I also ordered two new tires from Summit and pick them up tomorrow. I smell LOOOOWWW 11's booya!
SLIP INFO:
RT = .489
60' = 1.912
330 = 5.123
1/8 = 7.715
1000' = 9.966
1/4 = 11.856
MPH = 119.65
Bear in mind, this was strickly improvising with the launch, spray, and tire situation.
My car only makes 521 on spray, 455 without.
Zack and I have a lot of transmission and torque converter issues to work out this year. Until then, the tune is not quite what it should be as well.
I still am tickled pink happy about being one of the badder mofo's on the street in my neighborhood!
But I want the folks like me that run the Nitto 420S light truck tire on the rears in lieu of BFG's know that these tires are actually quite workable at the drag strip.
They do have their limitations of course, but used with high hp NA cars, and lower hp blown cars, they get the job done for their extremely low replacement cost.
It was a good day for the most part.
I managed to kill both 02 Sensors and throw a code before I even made to the track. :rolleyes:
Apparently years of high octane leaded fuel is the culprit.
I made one pass, if you could call it that with my slicks.
13.4 @ 73mph.
Apparently the lack of of rubber remaining on them (the cords showing should have clued me in duh) made the car get extremely uncontrollable mid track, and veering toward the walls in some sort of strange fish tail mid-track.
I was forced to run the Nitto 420S (light truck) street tires.
They work great on blower alone once lit up in the water box.
Minimal slippage once launched. No better than a 1.91 60 foot every run.
I am used to 1.61 to 1.73 60 foot times on slicks.
Best times on motor alone today 12.6 @ 109
The Nittos are useless when spraying from a launch. They spin through the first three gear changes. I had to practice arming the NOS at the best point of shift. I found that if I armed it as first was shifting into second, it bit as good as it could.
Consistanly ran 12.0x every run with lots of spin and aweful 60 foot times.
Best of the day 11.85 @ 119.
I like it a lot! I also ordered two new tires from Summit and pick them up tomorrow. I smell LOOOOWWW 11's booya!
SLIP INFO:
RT = .489
60' = 1.912
330 = 5.123
1/8 = 7.715
1000' = 9.966
1/4 = 11.856
MPH = 119.65
Bear in mind, this was strickly improvising with the launch, spray, and tire situation.
My car only makes 521 on spray, 455 without.
Zack and I have a lot of transmission and torque converter issues to work out this year. Until then, the tune is not quite what it should be as well.
I still am tickled pink happy about being one of the badder mofo's on the street in my neighborhood!