Any ideas what to set the launch control RPMs at when running 285/40-18 Nitto NT05 Drag radials?
Also, what tire pressure would work best? Going to the track on Dec. 31.
Also, what tire pressure would work best? Going to the track on Dec. 31.
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Interesting. I ran the NT05s on my GT500 at the strip a few times and swore they hooked better on higher pressures. I guess it must be true. I thought they were a good all around tire if you wanted one that hooked on the street and for occasional strip use. They still didn't hook great at the drag strip but M/Ts wouldn't last very long on the street if you were trying to do double duty.06mach1 said:A while back I read an article in, I think, 5.0 magazine. They tested the NT-05 drag radials on an 04 Mustang set up for drag racing and found that they hooked up better as they increased the air pressure. I think they ended up making there fastest/quickest runs with the air pressures over 30 psi. Would of thought just the opposite.
daddyfixer said:I would start out at 16 psi with a M/T drag radial and work down , but not below 12 PSI. Much less then that and the rear end will start to move around on you at the top end. Set the launch control at 4500 rpm. You want to have the rear dampners set loose, as well as the front. You want to be able to shock the sidewall on the launch because it has a stiffer side wall and won't wrinkle like a M/T drag slick. The ideal situation is to have the front rise upwards and the rear to plant downwards, transfering some of the cars weight to the rear. If this gets you close, but not what you need then depending on the initial results you will want to adjust the RPMs up or down a bit. A little practice and it will come to you. you must try all of your attempts after a burn out on a preped track. If none of this applies to you , sorry , but it might help someone
daddyfixer said:I would start out at 16 psi with a M/T drag radial and work down , but not below 12 PSI. Much less then that and the rear end will start to move around on you at the top end. Set the launch control at 4500 rpm. You want to have the rear dampners set loose, as well as the front. You want to be able to shock the sidewall on the launch because it has a stiffer side wall and won't wrinkle like a M/T drag slick. The ideal situation is to have the front rise upwards and the rear to plant downwards, transfering some of the cars weight to the rear. If this gets you close, but not what you need then depending on the initial results you will want to adjust the RPMs up or down a bit. A little practice and it will come to you. you must try all of your attempts after a burn out on a preped track. If none of this applies to you , sorry , but it might help someone