Drag set up advice needed for my Z
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You don't hook a switch up to the brake fuse. The point of the switch is to defeat the brake override without affecting VDC or your tail lights, so the fuse would need to be in-tact.
You simply cut the wire going into the ECM or do like I did and wire up a switch. I leave the switch in the 'open' position 24.7 anyways. The sole purpose of the wire going into the ECM is for the brake override otherwise known as 'brake always wins' function. This mod in no way affects VDC, brakelights or anything else. Only the ability to do burnouts.
Like mike said 28" is a bit tall. You need to heat them up alot more too. 1st gear barely does anything for me.
Also stay away from DR's if you care about your axles. Bias plys are far more forgiving on hard launches. I've gotten almost a dozen 1.6-1.7's and 50+ passes with my ET Streets and axles are fine. MT themselves actually recommend against DR's on manual cars.
You simply cut the wire going into the ECM or do like I did and wire up a switch. I leave the switch in the 'open' position 24.7 anyways. The sole purpose of the wire going into the ECM is for the brake override otherwise known as 'brake always wins' function. This mod in no way affects VDC, brakelights or anything else. Only the ability to do burnouts.
Like mike said 28" is a bit tall. You need to heat them up alot more too. 1st gear barely does anything for me.
Also stay away from DR's if you care about your axles. Bias plys are far more forgiving on hard launches. I've gotten almost a dozen 1.6-1.7's and 50+ passes with my ET Streets and axles are fine. MT themselves actually recommend against DR's on manual cars.
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Notes taken...I went with the slicks in hopes that they would forgive my drivetrain during launches. I do need to heat them up more since I notice I was chirping them on take off, 2nd and 3rd. Im going to give them another run and make the changes noted, before making the switch to the 26" tire. (M/T ET Streets) Thanks for the input...
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The only times I'd ever chirp my tires were when I was on street tires; never heard it on my slicks or my ET Streets. Chirping tires mean that you're spontaneously outputting more power than what the tires can handle at that time. Maybe the track has a lot of crap on it after the staging area, your tires aren't heated enough (or going bad), or you just need to reduce the pause between your shifts.
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My car has always done it..
Here is an edited version of djamps vid of my car from Sat. There was no burnout this run, but it was the 3rd or 4th hot lap run. The car never stopped moving from the previous run until I hit the burnout box. You can hear in the beginning that the tires are sticky, etc. Even the first runs of the day with 10+ second burnouts and smoke all around they still did the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2zP2s0N_3U
Here is an edited version of djamps vid of my car from Sat. There was no burnout this run, but it was the 3rd or 4th hot lap run. The car never stopped moving from the previous run until I hit the burnout box. You can hear in the beginning that the tires are sticky, etc. Even the first runs of the day with 10+ second burnouts and smoke all around they still did the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2zP2s0N_3U
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Why'd you put the video in IMG tags? I corrected it for ya.
Hmm, it does sound sticky but you're in the staging pad where there's a lot more rubber and VHT to keep things sticky.
BTW, the Z sounds good accelerating out of the hole.
Hmm, it does sound sticky but you're in the staging pad where there's a lot more rubber and VHT to keep things sticky.
BTW, the Z sounds good accelerating out of the hole.
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Hot lapping is no better than a weak 1st gear burnout. 2nd gear or bust LOL. Guarantee if you lit them up like I did they wouldn't chirp. Let's not forget it was about 40deg this day, so nasty burnouts was more important than ever.
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brake switch------------o o----ECM
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Grab the service manual for your car and look for the ECM pinout -- I won't mention the color/pin # because it's different for G/Z/year. There is one wire usually green or pink that is the brake switch input. You cut that wire at the ECM and hook up a SPST switch in to open/close it.
brake switch------------o o----ECM
brake switch------------o o----ECM
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here is what I’ve done over the weekend.Suspension is stock
1. 305/35/19 Nitto NT-05R drag radials
- on OEM Rays 19x10 +30 offset
2nd setup Mickey Thompson Street ET 295/55/15 on 15x10 6 1/2” backspace / +25 offset
1. 305/35/19 Nitto NT-05R drag radials
- on OEM Rays 19x10 +30 offset
2nd setup Mickey Thompson Street ET 295/55/15 on 15x10 6 1/2” backspace / +25 offset
WHEELS AND TIRES
Pro Star 96-Series Wheel REAR
Size: 15'' x 8''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-1/2''
Rear Spacing: 5-1/2''
Pro Star 96-Series Wheel FRONT
Size; 15'' x 4''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-1/2''
Rear Spacing: 1.875"
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tire REAR
P275/60R15 (28'' x 11.5'' - 15'')
R2 Compound
Special Sidewall Construction for Quicker Launches
OR
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tire REAR
P275/50R15 (26'' x 11.5'' - 15'')
R2 Compound
Special Sidewall Construction for Quicker Launches
Sportsman S/R Radial FRONT
26'' x 6''R - 15''LT
Pro Star 96-Series Wheel REAR
Size: 15'' x 8''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-1/2''
Rear Spacing: 5-1/2''
Pro Star 96-Series Wheel FRONT
Size; 15'' x 4''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-1/2''
Rear Spacing: 1.875"
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tire REAR
P275/60R15 (28'' x 11.5'' - 15'')
R2 Compound
Special Sidewall Construction for Quicker Launches
OR
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tire REAR
P275/50R15 (26'' x 11.5'' - 15'')
R2 Compound
Special Sidewall Construction for Quicker Launches
Sportsman S/R Radial FRONT
26'' x 6''R - 15''LT
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