Launch on DR's?

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03-09-2006, 09:14 PM

91hatchgt

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Launch on DR's?

Hey all, I just got my new 15x8 Weld Draglites in, and I am buying a set of MT Drag Radials for them 255/60/15, just curious as to how well these things grip and what RPM will I be able to launch at? I am hoping I will be able to launch at 4k after heating them up real good with minimal tire spin.

My motor is completely built, and I have 4.10's.

03-09-2006, 09:22 PM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

This Camaro is on a set of M/T dr's and he foot brakes it to 4000 rpm. You should be fine.

03-09-2006, 09:32 PM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

i launch at 4k on the drag radials i have and it sticks nicely, only problem is i know sooner or later im going to snap the input shaft

03-09-2006, 10:11 PM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

do you meen 275/60? thats what i run , and ive gone 1.52 see pic below. ive got a friend thats been 1.37 60ft on them "c-4 car"

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03-09-2006, 11:50 PM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

rsw: I see that you have lowering springs in the rear. I have lowering springs too, did you do anything special besides removing the quad shocks to fit that big of a tire in there? I didn't think anything bigger than a 255 would fit. If 275's will, then I will get those!

03-10-2006, 01:02 AM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

So is 4k rpm safe with the stock Axels with a built 8.8

03-10-2006, 01:04 AM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

Your running on stock 28 spline axles?

03-10-2006, 01:10 AM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

those stock axels are going to break for sure i have a friend that races and launches at 5k and has only broke 2 axels in 2 years i would put the mosure axels in

03-10-2006, 01:24 AM

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RE: Launch on DR's?

Yeah they are stock axles, but I have heard of people launching pretty hard on them for a while before they break. I have never launched on them, as I have never had any tires that will grip. Am I wrong in the assumption that they will hold up to 4k rpm launches for just a few launches. Axles will be coming soon!