Any Tips for the strip?
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Well I've been trying to launch around 1500-2000 rpm and was getting some spin. I've heard complaints from regulars that the track is a little slicker from the box than it should be. Plus idiots with street tires like to be cool and use the water box so I think they are dragging some water up to the line with them. I only chirped once into second if you watch that video on the last race and am usually shifting at about 5500-6000 rpm to second and third. Never chirp in third.
No plans on getting it dyno'd soon unless someone has a dyno day around here and I can get it done for cheap. Will probably get it done after I get the dual exhaust and a tune, which who knows when I'll get around to doing that.
No plans on getting it dyno'd soon unless someone has a dyno day around here and I can get it done for cheap. Will probably get it done after I get the dual exhaust and a tune, which who knows when I'll get around to doing that.
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RE: Any Tips for the strip?
ORIGINAL: sicride
I know- I kind of dug up this thread and nobody probably cares, but I noticed some statements that weren't entirely true.
I think Mike was semi-misleading when he said street tires don't react to heat, and while he's probably right with your stock '05 V6 tires, some street tires do heat up really well. Higher end Falkens tend to get sticky with some heat. Letting air out is helpful on street tires IF and only IF you get the proper pressure. It is dangerous to lower them below say 23psi, but you could probably get away with 25psi safely. BUT 25psi might be too low and may reduce your trap speed enough to slow down your quarters. Play with air pressure a little, it is worth it when you get used to the trip but maybe not for your first time out.
Also I noticed that it was suggested to launch at an RPM where your peak torque is available. This is a good suggestion, but it was left out that you should definitely be slipping the clutch for your launch. Dumping the clutch on street tires and on any tires with a low horsepower engine will cause less succesful launches. Dumping the clutch will either cause the tires to spin, or cause the engine to bog if you get traction- this is why slipping the clutch and holding the engine at the RPM's of your peak torque while using the clutch to modulate traction of the rear tires is the best way to launch a car. Of course when the speed you are traveling matches the speed you would be traveling with the clutch fully engaged (or close to it) at that RPM, you should fully release the clutch and that actually happens more automatically if you slip the clutch properly.
Practice makes Perfect, but Practice should also be Fun! Don't forget it and have a blast.
I know- I kind of dug up this thread and nobody probably cares, but I noticed some statements that weren't entirely true.
I think Mike was semi-misleading when he said street tires don't react to heat, and while he's probably right with your stock '05 V6 tires, some street tires do heat up really well. Higher end Falkens tend to get sticky with some heat. Letting air out is helpful on street tires IF and only IF you get the proper pressure. It is dangerous to lower them below say 23psi, but you could probably get away with 25psi safely. BUT 25psi might be too low and may reduce your trap speed enough to slow down your quarters. Play with air pressure a little, it is worth it when you get used to the trip but maybe not for your first time out.
Also I noticed that it was suggested to launch at an RPM where your peak torque is available. This is a good suggestion, but it was left out that you should definitely be slipping the clutch for your launch. Dumping the clutch on street tires and on any tires with a low horsepower engine will cause less succesful launches. Dumping the clutch will either cause the tires to spin, or cause the engine to bog if you get traction- this is why slipping the clutch and holding the engine at the RPM's of your peak torque while using the clutch to modulate traction of the rear tires is the best way to launch a car. Of course when the speed you are traveling matches the speed you would be traveling with the clutch fully engaged (or close to it) at that RPM, you should fully release the clutch and that actually happens more automatically if you slip the clutch properly.
Practice makes Perfect, but Practice should also be Fun! Don't forget it and have a blast.
You couldnt be more right. I dont know where you got this information(personal info i guess?), but im gonna have to agree. I cut a 1.87 on Falken Ziex 275's with 20psi. I have never heard of anyone with any other kind of street tire coming close to this. And believe me, im not pro! I have 3.73's and FRPP C-springs(Niether of which help traction off the line) I just do a smoky burnout and those things stick like a MT ET DRAG(Ive also ran those tires, and havnt broken the street tire time. LOL) So you have falkens that hit 1.8, and MT Drags that hit 1.9. I'd say stick with the street tires. You arent gonna cut much better than 1.8 on a stock clutch, tranny, axles ect without tearing something up~
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