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thanks for the post and reply to my PM. We had a good talk too!
Originally Posted by Joe_G
I have a little different opinion than RobZ and I'm nowhere near as fast as him so take that into consideration as you consider my thoughts.
I've had both bias and Mickey Thompson drag radials and I like the short M/T's a lot more. RobZ is of course very correct that if you spin the bias ply will catch, but I've become pretty adept at launching a drag radial, not spinning, and let the clutch absorb the slip and thus not bog. I never got such good 60 foots from the bias ply but that's likely because I hadn't learned to launch as well back in those days.
Avoiding the bog is the key to a good 60 foot.
I drive my car to/from the track and that's not possible with the bias ply. I got caught once in the rain...15 mph and you are swapping ends. With the M/T drag radials you can drive in the rain, just slow down a bit. I used to trailer up my bias ply but I don't like bothering with that anymore....I changed tires one too many times in the rain.
So I prefer the drag radials for their short height and thus more gear, the fact you can street drive on them, and they last twice about twice as long.
Sounds like you could benefit from a clutch buffer. This link explains what they do and how they work- ClutchTamer.com
I've never installed one on a Corvette and have no idea how difficult it might be, but would be willing to provide some parts of someone would like to experiment. PM me if interested.
Sounds like you could benefit from a clutch buffer. This link explains what they do and how they work- ClutchTamer.com
I've never installed one on a Corvette and have no idea how difficult it might be, but would be willing to provide some parts of someone would like to experiment. PM me if interested.
I would like to try one, but unfortunately I am driving a 6 Speed Automatic
Sounds like you could benefit from a clutch buffer. This link explains what they do and how they work- ClutchTamer.com
I've never installed one on a Corvette and have no idea how difficult it might be, but would be willing to provide some parts of someone would like to experiment. PM me if interested.
Wow you learn something new every day! I do exactly what this does with my foot but it took me hundreds of runs to get it down pat...what an interesting idea this sounds like!
Rick you might look into this to solve your bog....
Just received, mounted and installed arguably one of the first pairs of this all new tire from Mickey Thompson. I wish I could have a report from the track but it seems North Texas is having a monsoon season this year. More rain already than all of last year!
To recap: 315/35/17's on 17x11 Weld RTS, GS MN6 with A&A kit, McLeod RXT clutch, 675/580
Just touching and squeezing the "tread" and these things are soft and sticky.
First drive: well it stopped raining long enough for the roads to barely dry, very humid. Went out with no prep, never even spun the tires and tried a 3k RPM launch on a concrete surface. It hooked!! Rolled the throttle just a little and then on the floor, spun a little at the top of the RPM's at full boost. Tried it a couple more times with consistent results. Turned back for home just as the rain returned.
Really looking forward to the real test at the strip!
I have had good luck street driving my DR'a a few times before hitting the track, seems "heat cycles" them and I have good long life out of them.
Your car looks GREAT, love the Welds, my favorite drag pack by far.
I have to say I'm not thrilled with the new lack of siping on the tires, my 315-35-17 have great tread on them and are not bad at all in the rain. I'm afraid this new model is going to be like the bias slick in the rain due to the lack of siping. I wonder why they did that?
Just now took the time to look at that product and read about it. Seems like a simple and effective mod that could sure give some consistency...thanks!
Originally Posted by sr530
Sounds like you could benefit from a clutch buffer. This link explains what they do and how they work- ClutchTamer.com
I've never installed one on a Corvette and have no idea how difficult it might be, but would be willing to provide some parts of someone would like to experiment. PM me if interested.
Originally Posted by Joe_G
Wow you learn something new every day! I do exactly what this does with my foot but it took me hundreds of runs to get it down pat...what an interesting idea this sounds like!
Rick you might look into this to solve your bog....
yeah I knew that going in...they are only concerned about straight line performance.
Originally Posted by Joe_G
I have had good luck street driving my DR'a a few times before hitting the track, seems "heat cycles" them and I have good long life out of them.
Your car looks GREAT, love the Welds, my favorite drag pack by far.
I have to say I'm not thrilled with the new lack of siping on the tires, my 315-35-17 have great tread on them and are not bad at all in the rain. I'm afraid this new model is going to be like the bias slick in the rain due to the lack of siping. I wonder why they did that?
yeah I knew that going in...they are only concerned about straight line performance.
Well that's why you buy them. I bet they hook like crazy. I also do a good long John Force burnout my first time with new DR's then after that only about 8 seconds in first, when they start squealing I let out. Dunno if that first burn is good bad or otherwise but I read it long ago and I get good life out of mine.
Well that's why you buy them. I bet they hook like crazy. I also do a good long John Force burnout my first time with new DR's then after that only about 8 seconds in first, when they start squealing I let out. Dunno if that first burn is good bad or otherwise but I read it long ago and I get good life out of mine.
Naa Gary they are 25" or so on my 9.5" c5 z rims as well. I mentioned this to Rick and that's one thing I like about these tires, they are short for a little extra gear compared to the much taller 26" (supposedly) 17" bias ply. I don't have the measurements handy but I think those were like 28" on my C5 standard fronts (8.5").
05-16-2015, 04:44 PM
