06 wheel advice?

cbr900son · 05-04-2008, 06:53 PM

Ok took my car to the drag strip sat night for the first time ever and i'm addicted!!!! Problem was traction. My 60' sucks and i can't launch hard at all! Wheel spin is the enemy. Got in about a dozen runs (not bad for 20$).

My questions are this. I wanna get DR's but not sure on a couple things.

1)how many runs can u get on DR's on average?
2)can i get DR's for the stock 18" rims or should i buy some 15's if they arnt too expensive (sizes would help here too - non -brembo)
3) How do u get ur stuff to the track? (Was thinking of takeing out passenger seat and putting 2 tires and jack there)

davidv · 05-04-2008, 07:51 PM

Post a time slip with your best 60-foot time. Thanks.

cbr900son · 05-04-2008, 09:13 PM

I'll look thru them but i think it was 2.3 I'm on stock potenzas that are about at the end heh

scotts300 · 05-05-2008, 08:44 AM

Keep practicing, then go to DRs.

cbr900son · 05-05-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts300

Keep practicing, then go to DRs.

Honestly i think its my tires more then anything but i got new rims and tires otw by the end of this month.

nothix · 05-05-2008, 03:32 PM

Yea I'm gonna try on some new tires first before considering a DR setup.

davidv · 05-05-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr900son

I'll look thru them but i think it was 2.3 I'm on stock potenzas that are about at the end heh

I understand your enthusiasm, but back off on competition tires for now. After a season under your belt you should be able to run 2.0 seconds on street tires. If you want to make the Top 25 here it will take more than tires.

Later consider ET Street tires: many are DOT legal and can be driven to and from the dragstrip.

bacalhau16 · 05-05-2008, 10:38 PM

1) Depends how bad you burn them up at the track, and if you use them on the steet.

2) You can find some 18" BFG's but its not necessary. Some light weight 16s or 17s woudl be nice.

3) I would just take out my passenger seat and put the tires there. They do fit in the back as well though. Its just a really tight squeeze.

I would agree with David though. You really should practice a bit more with the tires you have right now. If they still have tread on them, then they are more then likely still doable at the track. You just need a little more practice.

Read some of the drag tips on this forum. they are helpful.

cbr900son · 05-05-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bacalhau16

1) Depends how bad you burn them up at the track, and if you use them on the steet.

2) You can find some 18" BFG's but its not necessary. Some light weight 16s or 17s woudl be nice.

3) I would just take out my passenger seat and put the tires there. They do fit in the back as well though. Its just a really tight squeeze.

I would agree with David though. You really should practice a bit more with the tires you have right now. If they still have tread on them, then they are more then likely still doable at the track. You just need a little more practice.

Read some of the drag tips on this forum. they are helpful.

I read thru some of them and got some basic advice but none that i was really looking for. I guess I just need to work on launches more.

davidv · 05-06-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cbr900son

I read thru some of them and got some basic advice but none that i was really looking for. I guess I just need to work on launches more.

That’s because launch techniques are different for different members. What works for one racer may not work for another. This is my fifth racing season, and after two practice runs, I can tell if the staging pad and conditions are good for 2.2 or 2.0 second 60 foot times.

Practiced racers are not necessarily the fastest, but they are consistent.

cbr900son · 05-06-2008, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by davidv

That’s because launch techniques are different for different members. What works for one racer may not work for another. This is my fifth racing season, and after two practice runs, I can tell if the staging pad and conditions are good for 2.2 or 2.0 second 60 foot times.

Practiced racers are not necessarily the fastest, but they are consistent.

Well i was pretty consistent. Just about all my runs were within .2 secs of each other (14.1-14.3) except the one time I missed 2nd gear (to make it worse I lost to a SC saturn on that run too

). I'm just really wanting to improve my launch and 60'.

blasian · 05-06-2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cbr900son

Well i was pretty consistent. Just about all my runs were within .2 secs of each other (14.1-14.3) except the one time I missed 2nd gear (to make it worse I lost to a SC saturn on that run too

). I'm just really wanting to improve my launch and 60'.

Lets run em

05-04-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
cbr900son Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lafayette LA Posts: 3,070 iTrader: (4)	06 wheel advice? Ok took my car to the drag strip sat night for the first time ever and i'm addicted!!!! Problem was traction. My 60' sucks and i can't launch hard at all! Wheel spin is the enemy. Got in about a dozen runs (not bad for 20$). My questions are this. I wanna get DR's but not sure on a couple things. 1)how many runs can u get on DR's on average? 2)can i get DR's for the stock 18" rims or should i buy some 15's if they arnt too expensive (sizes would help here too - non -brembo) 3) How do u get ur stuff to the track? (Was thinking of takeing out passenger seat and putting 2 tires and jack there) __________________ 06 black enthusiast - kenwood, elemental designs, Painted headlights, LED conversion with silver gauge face, RE audio, X02, Turboxs test pipes, Unorthodox pulley, Volk, Tanabe's, EVO-R Ti knob

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05-04-2008, 09:13 PM	#3
cbr900son Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lafayette LA Posts: 3,070 iTrader: (4)	I'll look thru them but i think it was 2.3 I'm on stock potenzas that are about at the end heh __________________ 06 black enthusiast - kenwood, elemental designs, Painted headlights, LED conversion with silver gauge face, RE audio, X02, Turboxs test pipes, Unorthodox pulley, Volk, Tanabe's, EVO-R Ti knob

05-05-2008, 08:44 AM	#4
scotts300 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Away Posts: 1,883 iTrader: (5)	Keep practicing, then go to DRs. __________________ 94' Z32TT (drag/track/show); 03' 350 (track); 04' 350ZR (DD); 04' Titan (Z-Hauler). Love cars, love life, love people in Zs.

05-05-2008, 03:32 PM	#6
nothix At Work Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 3,602 iTrader: (19)	Yea I'm gonna try on some new tires first before considering a DR setup. __________________ -\|-03SS-\|-JWT-\|-EBC-\|-MotorDyne-\|-Kinetix-\|-Nismo-\|-WRP-\|-Hotchkis-\|-Rota-\|-Vredestein-\|-Alphawerks-\|-TurboXS Tuned by Corr Performance

05-05-2008, 10:38 PM	#8
bacalhau16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: dartmouth Posts: 3,176 iTrader: (26)	1) Depends how bad you burn them up at the track, and if you use them on the steet. 2) You can find some 18" BFG's but its not necessary. Some light weight 16s or 17s woudl be nice. 3) I would just take out my passenger seat and put the tires there. They do fit in the back as well though. Its just a really tight squeeze. I would agree with David though. You really should practice a bit more with the tires you have right now. If they still have tread on them, then they are more then likely still doable at the track. You just need a little more practice. Read some of the drag tips on this forum. they are helpful. __________________ Third times a charm. Im not giving up this Z. Parts are on their way already!!! Last edited by bacalhau16; 05-05-2008 at 10:40 PM.