Getting MTs drag radials
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Drifting
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Getting MTs drag radials
I got a set of Mickey Thompson drag Radials from summit racing. I figured with the new Vigilante 2600 stall converter I'm gonna need more traction. Summit has free shipping right now so I guess it was a good deal. $409.00 out the door. I'm wondering what kind of ET improvement I will see. Anyone want to guess? I predict a 1/2 sec. off the 1/4. Low 13s would be good. Anyone wanna guess how long my dana 36 will last? I'm leaving it in until ??
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Last edited by Kool88vette; Mar 25, 2008 at 11:39 PM.
Melting Slicks
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.5 to .8 off your ET. Your 60' time should be 1.8 minimum. Those tires could be tough to break loose on a stock L-98. Those are the stickiest street legal tire on the market. My d36 has held up to 1.7 60' times spinning 365rwhp and 350rwtq on Nitto drg 315s at 20psi and a 5 sec heat cycle. Ive always broken the tires loose though. I recommend you dont do a heat cycle with those tires. The 36 will snap or at least a half shaft. You do realize the cost of a D44 upgrade? Id like to know how you did at the track.
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Drifting
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.5 to .8 off your ET. Your 60' time should be 1.8 minimum. Those tires could be tough to break loose on a stock L-98. Those are the stickiest street legal tire on the market. My d36 has held up to 1.7 60' times spinning 365rwhp and 350rwtq on Nitto drg 315s at 20psi and a 5 sec heat cycle. Ive always broken the tires loose though. I recommend you dont do a heat cycle with those tires. The 36 will snap or at least a half shaft. You do realize the cost of a D44 upgrade? Id like to know how you did at the track.
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oh you said that bad s word....sssssumitomo, frik i hate those tires. i have some on the back of my car now. worst choice i have ever made on a tire. the 555r is going on soon for a daily driver tire. i'm kind of curious about the MT though, aren't those like the top dog traction wise for a DOT tire? wonder how many miles they would go or if you could daily driver those things very long.
Le Mans Master
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That's what I like to hear. I plan on keeping the dana 36 until I need something stronger. My 315 Sumitomo street tires would not give much traction even at 16 lbs. My best 60' was 2.0. That's with a stock converter. I'll have the Vigilante 2600 and the Mts next time. I'm almost finished with the new Trick Flow injectors. Then I'll need a dyno tune. I'll post my times next time I get to the track. I read that the MTs don't need a burn out.
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I got a set of Mickey Thompson drag Radials from summit racing. I figured with the new Vigilante 2600 stall converter I'm gonna need more traction. Summit has free shipping right now so I guess it was a good deal. $409.00 out the door. I'm wondering what kind of ET improvement I will see. Anyone want to guess? I predict a 1/2 sec. off the 1/4. Low 13s would be good. Anyone wanna guess how long my dana 36 will last? I'm leaving it in until ??
http://store.summitracing.com/largei...tt-3743r_w.jpg
http://store.summitracing.com/largei...tt-3743r_w.jpg
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I've had 1.8 and 1.9 60's with my 315 Sumitomos. I had to bring the tire pressure down to about 16 lbs. and hit about 90% throttle. I also had a 2800 TCI converter in at the time. A vigilante 2800 with a built trans is going in it tomorrow. I'm curious to see how long your Dana 36 will hold up. Keep us informed.
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Drifting
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I've had 1.8 and 1.9 60's with my 315 Sumitomos. I had to bring the tire pressure down to about 16 lbs. and hit about 90% throttle. I also had a 2800 TCI converter in at the time. A vigilante 2800 with a built trans is going in it tomorrow. I'm curious to see how long your Dana 36 will hold up. Keep us informed.
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