Roll racing with a 600whp/700wtq - Traction?

[red9450]

315 hoosiers work very well for me....

 

[SLEEPERSTATUS]

16" diamonds with 28"x11.5x16 M/T e/t streets

 

[St_Evo]

It's obvious you guys don't know GodStang's car. His sig says 390/390 but.... He knows what he's talking about, trust me. His sig says it all. I would have some input for you but I run a 19" wheel w/ PS2's on the street with over 620. No drag radials available for that wheel size.

I think we were both just being sarcastic about his car. Im sure we both knew from his Sig that his car isnt running stock powa..Lol.

Anyway, I was hoping people like him would post in here b/c im sure traction issues are no new thing to these guys...

 

[96stanggt]

A really sticky tire is what you need. Either some fat hoosiers or MT's are going to be the only thing that is going to hold that much power on the street.

Oh yeah they need to be warm to. Cold tires = no grip.

Exactly. On my old 315 BFG DR's I couldn't even plant 2nd gear on motor only (Mid 500's) much less on nitrous. Now the 335 Hoosiers that I have now plant pretty good in 2nd and decent in first on motor, I haven't tried spraying yet. With that much power to hook in 1st is pretty much impossible without some major suspension and serious rubber, 2nd and 3rd gear can hook with some good rubber and stiffer springs and bushings out back .

 

[03cobra#694]

It's obvious you guys don't know GodStang's car. His sig says 390/390 but.... He knows what he's talking about, trust me. His sig says it all. I would have some input for you but I run a 19" wheel w/ PS2's on the street with over 620. No drag radials available for that wheel size.

I was being a wise guy,i know who Godstang is:burnout:

 

[HandoZiZle]

Some Hoosiers or Mt's DR will do the job.

 

[LTHL VNM]

how many of ya'll actually are making the power that the OP is referring to? because i have 315 Hoosier drag radials and they won't hold anything in 2nd....that's why i'm goin with a 3.27 gear swap......it's a lot different when you're taking into account the torque number also, most of you twin screw cars aren't making that like we are

 

[03cobra545]

how many of ya'll actually are making the power that the OP is referring to? because i have 315 Hoosier drag radials and they won't hold anything in 2nd....that's why i'm goin with a 3.27 gear swap......it's a lot different when you're taking into account the torque number also, most of you twin screw cars aren't making that like we are

Yea im making that power and I have the 315 hoosier drag radials too and I tried to run a big turbo rx7 the other week from a 40 kick (his race what he wanted) and I thought I would hook but no go... The chase car said I was laying black marks at 40+ If you heat them up its A LOT better though.
It sucks to lose to a car not because your slower but because you cant hook

 

[Lights of Speed]

hoosier dr's will dead hook from a low 2nd gear roll after heated up! my car has dead hooked from a first gear roll once and i have no clue how it happend.....

 

[St_Evo]

So are Hoosier DR's better than the M/T's? Are they still street legal like the Nitto 555R's b/c thats what I run now ?

 

[J'sSilverSnake]

Nittos 315-35-17 Do the job on the street with my 4.10 gear and 100 shot but for the track Nittos are PS

 

[thomas91169]

gonna have to run some MT ET Streets.

not to mention learn how to drive it. WIth that sort of power, you dont just mash the throttle and go, you ease into it.

 

[blackvenom77]

Some Hoosiers or Mt's DR will do the job.

+1, and low psi is the key.

 

[mjcobra]

I have 450hp stock eaton. Running the Nitto 315 35 17s. Helps alittle bit but I dont even come close to a dead hook. My major problem is wheel hoop. I really think you need to run slicks.

Also each termi is different. some spin, some hoop, some hook. find whats the best for your car

 

[svt01bolt]

I was around 650 in my gt (solid Axle) anything below 35-40 would blow the tires off. I had 315 bfg drags on 18's. Although most of these are cool nights. Might be different during the day with warm asphalt.