StangMahn

It drops before redline for sure. I'd go maybe 500-750 under.

future9er24

Good to know. I wonder how much (if at all) my 91 tune/CAI combo affect that figure..

conv_stang

Not much, the factory air box isn't that much of a restriction. And the tune will add a little to the top end but not much. The 2V just doesn't breathe enough to spin that high with the stock plastic intake and cams

future9er24

what plastic intake :P

conv_stang

Lol...it's too early on this side of the country
Had an 04Gt lol forgot you had a Bullitt lol

future9er24

lol no worries

does your comment still apply though? because I found it super strange that I had more wheelspin on the 1-2 shift than on the launch

either way, thanks for the info

conv_stang

Starting line has more chemical down than the rest of the track making it stickier. And depending on where you launch. The car makes more power and torque at 6000 than 2500

future9er24

hadnt thought about the chemicals...

I see what you're saying, its just such a weird sensation lol.

conv_stang

Yep...it takes a master to get good times in a manual car on street tires. And I'm not, so I goto my good old Mickey's loll

future9er24

4 hours of traffic and $200 yielded some Mickey Thompson drag radials on Mach 1 wheels today

This upcoming wednesday is the last day for Infineon's wednesday night drags this season, so hopefully i can finally break this darn barrier lol

As a side note, this guy was at least a Gary tier of baller. 09 gt500, F150 FX4 and lightning, 03 GT vert, blown 01 cobra and a GTI.

Also if Jill is reading, washed and waxed the bullitt today. pics tomorrow

laserred38

Want to let me borrow them if I come out next week?

Evil_Capri

Alright! Don't go too low with air pressure (I assume 275/40/17) as they can spin on the rim when performing a burnout in the box. Which isn't a huge deal, but something to be aware off.

M/Ts are what I had. Good drag radial!

conv_stang

Best street radial out. I start at 20 PSI and go down a little from there. But never been below 18. And you don't have to do a big funny car burnout just wasting rubber. Once you see smoke you should be good

future9er24

good to know! I havent been doing burnouts there since I assumed it was a waste on street tires.

I cannot wait to try these suckas out

laserred38

I think doing burnouts on the street tires ruined my launches - the tires were covered with the chemical stuff they treat the track with, and became super slick. I could launch harder on the street!

future9er24

wouldn't whatever they coat the track with make it stickier?

Also did you go in the waterbox? because my worst times a few years ago were always when i did that

conv_stang

Too much heat in some street tires make them greasy. Street tires I pull around and back into the box, same with running drag radials if I have regular street tires on the front so I don't track water to start line.
One street tires if do a quick burn out just to clean them off. If I'm running skinnies on the front I drive into the box.

future9er24

nice day for an oil change. also got a chance to use the Opel mechanics shirt i bought at a tractor show in protein, Ireland. i dont feel bad wiping used oil on a GM shirt

also a pic of the MTs. the mach 1 wheels don't even have any noticeable curb rash or anything.

laserred38

This. And this is what I did, with a short burnout, still couldn't hook. I definitely launched with too high of an RPM though.

conv_stang

Street tires are hard...you have to have enough revs and slip the clutch just right. I'll make a few passes on stock tires as a baseline and then goto drag radials.