Yeah, with 4.10's is where it ran it's best number ever, but it was staying revved higher than I like, for the last 300 feet or so.
3.73's aren't worth the effort IMO, since I already have 3.90's.
The 3.90's aren't bad at all, but occasionally, but not very often, it'll spin. In fairness, this is at a very sticky, usually very well prepped track, but on the off days, the guys get a little overzealous with the water box and then once water starts getting dragged out, then I seem to find it...The car has never spun with the 3.08's. Not enough torque multiplication, I guess.
Like I said, I'm not concerned with the car slowing down, hell it's not fast by most standards...but it IS actually more enjoyable to drive on the street with the 3.08's.
Have you thought about these:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nit-180490 Nitto NT555R 275/50/15. I'm very satisfied with mine, FWIW.
You seem to drive your car a lot.....which means you'll likely get stuck in the rain at some point. The MTs kind of s*ck in any amount of water.
I thought about Nittos for my extra wheels, but definitely not for the dragstrip. I agree 100% that they last and are much deeper tread for the street, but I seemed to outgrow them a few years back. A shame since they are quite a bit cheaper...$225 vs. $150.
What type of Bracket Racing do you plan on taking part in? Better to be the quicker car and do the chasing down.
If you had the 3.9s or 4.11s would be low 11s which over here would be the Fastest of the 'Super Street' DYO class who can go down to 11.0 seconds.
Either Sportsman/Street class: 12.00-19.99, or
Pro/Heavy class: 7.50-13.99
Ironically, I've always had better luck being the one that is chased...the faster they are, the sneakier they are though, lol.
I've seen video's of you "driving" on the street Bob...no tire you can buy is going to last.
Whatever do you mean sir??? 0
If its more consistent with those gears then leave it. You don't need another variable as traction to take you out. A drag radial is a little difficult in a bracket race since once it spins its done. There is no recovery. A bias tire will slip but you can still be in the race. So if it helps, I wouldn't touch the gear.
That is why I was leaning towards swapping the 3.08's back in...it's never spun with those on it, at the track, and is right at that 12.00 limit without being one of those sandbaggers. I'd much prefer driving the car, consistently, and running the number I wrote on the window, as opposed to dialing in half second or more slower than I run, and playing the games at the traps.
And you're 100% right, if I do even spin a half turn, it seems to ruin the whole run, everytime.
I looked yesterday but they weren't there, but today they are
ET STREET R
Gonna snare a set myself.
I've seen them in Jegs catalog, but they don't have a 275/60r15 in that tire.
I don't know why they used to have ET Streets, and ET Street Drag Radials, now they have like 6 or so different versions...it's stupid. I liked the ORIGINAL 275/60R15 ET Street Drag Radials...previous set lasted 2 years, with well over a hundred passes, and well over a hundred burnouts for fun...The S/S version are pretty much done in one season...36 passes total... :frown2:
Thanks for the replies guys...keep them coming.