[Z06] BFG Drag Radials
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Drifting
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From: Seven Devils NC
BFG Drag Radials
I Just bought a set of stock Size BFG drag radials for my stock 02 Z06 but have not installed them yet..... from post here I am worried that i should have got a larger size.... How well do these do on the track ? How much harder can you launch with them compaired to the stock Goodyears?
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Originally Posted by RaleighSS
I Just bought a set of stock Size BFG drag radials for my stock 02 Z06 but have not installed them yet..... from post here I am worried that i should have got a larger size.... How well do these do on the track ? How much harder can you launch with them compaired to the stock Goodyears?
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I ran a 295 35 18 in those for my first 50 so passes. The 35 have more side wall and might squat a bit and lessen the hit on launch. Ranger did a great thread on those, and there are many here that love them. Get them hot, start @ 20psi and 3500, and adjust as the track prep allows. What track do you run at? I am thinking of going to Kinston tomorrow, but not realy happy about dring over 100 miles on eway to run in the 1/8th (MT ET st radials 275 40 17...).
Dave
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Originally Posted by chiefDave
I ran a 295 35 18 in those for my first 50 so passes. The 35 have more side wall and might squat a bit and lessen the hit on launch. Ranger did a great thread on those, and there are many here that love them. Get them hot, start @ 20psi and 3500, and adjust as the track prep allows. What track do you run at? I am thinking of going to Kinston tomorrow, but not realy happy about dring over 100 miles on eway to run in the 1/8th (MT ET st radials 275 40 17...).
Dave
Dave
Great info guys ... thanks alot... I go to Fayetteville but am in Taipei for the next week or so ... But am going to try to go soon... (depends on weather) You headed to Jeffs on the 14th? If so see ya there ....
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I also had a 295 35 18 with 17psi at the track and ran a good time with a 1.7 60ft then i tried 15psi.Thats when the cars rear end took a dump. I loved them on the street. I now have 315 35 17 and love them more.
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From: Seven Devils NC
Originally Posted by zosick
I also had a 295 35 18 with 17psi at the track and ran a good time with a 1.7 60ft then i tried 15psi.Thats when the cars rear end took a dump. I loved them on the street. I now have 315 35 17 and love them more.
Man...I surley do not want to bust the rear.... just looking for somting that will let me not get smacked by a civic cuz i am spinning....
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From: Seven Devils NC
Launch
I know its a hard question to answer but do you think that it is safe to launch the Z06 at arround 2500? at 17 PSI with the BFG DR?? Should the drive line be able to handle that?
Last edited by RaleighSS; Jan 4, 2006 at 10:08 PM. Reason: add BFG
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by RaleighSS
Great info guys ... thanks alot... I go to Fayetteville but am in Taipei for the next week or so ... But am going to try to go soon... (depends on weather) You headed to Jeffs on the 14th? If so see ya there ....
I will be the guy who looks realy young with a bad hair cut (skin high and tight and a red Z) in a CAM T shirt. I was there today and I am headed back Saturday. My wife is still in Iraq so I have way too much time on my hands
See you then!Dave
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by RaleighSS
I know its a hard question to answer but do you think that it is safe to launch the Z06 at arround 2500? at 17 PSI with the BFG DR?? Should the drive line be able to handle that?
Dave
PS sorry about the mutli post, didn't see this one :o
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From: Seven Devils NC
Originally Posted by chiefDave
Should be ok with a quick launch, maybe a little slip, and a firm to the wood (maybe a little spin and not a dead hook). Track prep plays in too. I never went less then 17 on my BFGs as I had a bone stock rear. Now with an Aussie, DTE brace and shafts, MT ET st rads, it takes the 5k tiny slip launches very well and hooks great.
Dave
PS sorry about the mutli post, didn't see this one :o
Dave
PS sorry about the mutli post, didn't see this one :o
I think I will not heat um up and stay arround 18-19PSI dont want to set any records ... break anything ... Just want to keep it from spinning so much as it does on the F1s