Radials in the mail
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From: Clarksville Tennessee
Radials in the mail
I just ordered a set of BFG drag radials. Back in November my best time on street tires (2.73 gears) on a 1/8 mile track was 8.554 @82 mph and 1/4 mile 13.451@ 101mph. What should I expect to see with Drag Radials?
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That depends on how well the 60 foot was with the other tires. My drag radials were nearly identical to my bfg zr radials. Maybe 1/2 of a tenth quicker. If the car is already hooking hard, they may be of little help. If traction is a problem now, they can make a huge improvement. What are you 60' times?
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My 60' was 1.895 traction was a problem. I have the torque and horse power (388ci) I went to the track last week and ran with a set of old tires I had in my garage. I thought by donig a good burn out it would help with the traction.(since they were extra set of tires smoke the mess out of them), but it didn't. I think I should be getting down into the low 8's or high 7's with the Drag Radials.
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From: Dale City VA
1.89 is pretty good for regular street tires. I'm running the same times as you with a 2.2 60ft and a bit more mph in my 92 6spd. With 60fts in the low 1.7's on my BFG drag radials I have dropped down into the 13.20's@108mph.
Will
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