calfroper_06

so i wanna headdown to the local 8th mile track, but i havnt ever been on one. i was wondering if yall could give me some info and things i should do and dont do. im going to be running some street tires a bud gave me. Should i take a couple easy runs to get the feel before i open it up?

mjr46

ease into it out of the hole with street tires...and go on the third yellow on the tree!!!...........let some air out of the tires and do a burnout / hole shot, traction will be limited on street tires so don't expect to see the full potential on the et slip

calfroper_06

what psi should i run 20 maybe? so i need to roll out of the hole, "i know how to do that lol", once i get going i can lay into it right, still got the stock 2.73s in there so no 2 gear peeling for me

mjr46

20 psi is a good place to start with on street tires, hooking up will be key......slide out of the hole then lay into it, if your good you should be able to get close to a 1.90-2.0 -60 ft

calfroper_06

sweet, im pumped to see what this little motor will do, goin to try and get some vid, if the fiances up to it. my buddy dans bringing hes 91 stock lx and my future father in laws bringing hes 68 coupe with a 408, t-5 and 410s, soon to blown i might add lol thats things a beast and fun as heck to drive

PRO50SC

This is interesting. I think this is the 1st time I have to disagree w/ Mike. IMO, Dropping pressure and doing a burn out on street tires does nothing. If anything, it will make them less sticky. Avoid the water box and keep 'em dry. Or you could experiment and let us know what worked best.

mustangsneverdie

I like to just put my ca in 2nd gearand dump the clutch in the box and let them come out squeeling that way they are clean and you still have pretty good traction for stret tires anyway

calfroper_06

ill try both and see what happens. i really have no clue what i would be doing, i might go behind the box and check it out first, u know see what everyone else is doing lol

mjr46

LOL.......everyone is entitled to their opinion.....I'm not saying it'll work either, heck I only ever ran street tires one time at the track...after that I woke up and relized sticky tires were the only way to go