New Times in the Goldmember - Drag Radials
Posted: October 18th, 2009, 10:14 pm
I went to the track today, started off running 12.7 @ 117.5mph on my street rims and not too happy about it. Found a guy selling a brand new set of 26x9.5x15 Hoosier Quick Time Pro DOT tires on some super light Spin Werkes that fit the MX3. After asking the NSCRA if they qualified as a drag radial for the class I was given the go ahead so I bought them.
After running a disappointing 12.7 on 14psi here's the results on drags. Same boost, didn't change anything but the tires. It's the first time I ever drove on drags and still only got 2.0 60fts. A little practice and 11s are possible without increasing the power. :spin:
Needless to say, I was quite happy to shave 6 tenths off my time with just a set of tires. They're actually the same width as my street tires too, just a lower offset rim makes them stick out.
First pass
12.2 @ 120
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclEjVciVE0
Second pass
12.1 @ 119
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLzu8WJldw
After running a disappointing 12.7 on 14psi here's the results on drags. Same boost, didn't change anything but the tires. It's the first time I ever drove on drags and still only got 2.0 60fts. A little practice and 11s are possible without increasing the power. :spin:
Needless to say, I was quite happy to shave 6 tenths off my time with just a set of tires. They're actually the same width as my street tires too, just a lower offset rim makes them stick out.
First pass
12.2 @ 120
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclEjVciVE0
Second pass
12.1 @ 119
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLzu8WJldw