Drag Racing Launch/Tires
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Brookfield Wisconsin
Drag Racing Launch/Tires
Thinking about taking my car to the track in a few weeks.
I always had varied ET times, best was 13 flat with a passenger in the car.
I have a pretty much stock 2001 Coupe 6 speed with Vararam and B&B Exhaust.
What do you think would be the best launch RPM?
Also drag slicks may be in the future, what would be the best launch RPM for these?
Also what seems to be the best brand/size of drag radials? I plan on getting some spare rear wagon wheels for this.
I always had varied ET times, best was 13 flat with a passenger in the car.
I have a pretty much stock 2001 Coupe 6 speed with Vararam and B&B Exhaust.
What do you think would be the best launch RPM?
Also drag slicks may be in the future, what would be the best launch RPM for these?
Also what seems to be the best brand/size of drag radials? I plan on getting some spare rear wagon wheels for this.
Melting Slicks
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From: Moberly, Mo
Man, every track is different. I've launched at 4000 and spun all the way thru 1st, came back and launched at 3500 and bogged, thats with Nt05r's drag radials. Then broke the rear on the third pass. Your just gonna have to find the sweet spot with street tires and it will be much different with dr's. Good luck
Race Director
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From: Rio Rancho NM
Yeah everyone and their mom will come in and chime what they did, how they did it etc etc. Like 99vetteran each car is differnt and each track is differnt, you're just going to have to play around with tire pressure and launch RPM's and see what works.
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That's the size I use.
Hoosier drag radials. They stick great but don't last long if you use them on the street.
Sounds like you're getting some track wheels though, so you should be good.
Track times will vary from car to car and track to track.
Best thing to do is practice and see what works for you. Measure your success against what you've done in the past.
Good luck and have fun.
Hoosier drag radials. They stick great but don't last long if you use them on the street.
Sounds like you're getting some track wheels though, so you should be good.
Track times will vary from car to car and track to track.
Best thing to do is practice and see what works for you. Measure your success against what you've done in the past.
Good luck and have fun.
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Check out this guys web site,great advice for Corvette drag racing
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