What is the BEST wauy to break in ET STREETS?
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05-02-2001, 08:32 AM
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LQ,
As someone who has just gone through this, let me tell you my .02:
On my first trip to the track, The best I could muster was a 1.94.....Only .03 better than my F1 times... WTF???
On the first trip, I did a first gear burn until I saw some smoke. I waited for the truck to grab and it never seemed to. Anyway, I was kind of disappointed.....
On my Second trip (This past weekend), I was running 1.8x's consistently throughout my 8 runs. The ET's seemed to hook much better and there was a lot more smoke from the same technique(Or lack there of).
So, In conclusion, I say don't expect the first time to bring you great 60's. Use your first trip to learn about launching and burning them. In particular, burn...burn...burn them the first time.
Run 18lb's in them (11.5's).
On the second trip, expect some better numbers and more smoke...
Just my .02,
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As someone who has just gone through this, let me tell you my .02:
On my first trip to the track, The best I could muster was a 1.94.....Only .03 better than my F1 times... WTF???
On the first trip, I did a first gear burn until I saw some smoke. I waited for the truck to grab and it never seemed to. Anyway, I was kind of disappointed.....
On my Second trip (This past weekend), I was running 1.8x's consistently throughout my 8 runs. The ET's seemed to hook much better and there was a lot more smoke from the same technique(Or lack there of).
So, In conclusion, I say don't expect the first time to bring you great 60's. Use your first trip to learn about launching and burning them. In particular, burn...burn...burn them the first time.
Run 18lb's in them (11.5's).
On the second trip, expect some better numbers and more smoke...
Just my .02,
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Brian K
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05-02-2001, 09:07 AM
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As per MT you need to "sead" them in first.
Put them on and go do a BIG power burnout as hard as you can and heat them up. Then take them off add air pressure to about 30 psi and let them sit and cool down for about 24 hours. A major burnout is required to get the tire temp as hot as you can get them.
"Now They Are Ready" bring tire pressure down to about 17-18 psi cold, and you are ready to go. After racing and before you put them up, pressure them back up to about 30 psi for storage. This will help keep the tires soft, longer.
Later and Happy 60 ft's
Put them on and go do a BIG power burnout as hard as you can and heat them up. Then take them off add air pressure to about 30 psi and let them sit and cool down for about 24 hours. A major burnout is required to get the tire temp as hot as you can get them.
"Now They Are Ready" bring tire pressure down to about 17-18 psi cold, and you are ready to go. After racing and before you put them up, pressure them back up to about 30 psi for storage. This will help keep the tires soft, longer.
Later and Happy 60 ft's
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Start your burnout in 2nd gear to build wheel speed. Shift to thirdtop build more wheel speed, and as the truck begins to hook get completely out of the throttle.
If you don't, you will kill the trans or torque converter, or both. The high rpm will heat and cure the tire.
Smoke!11 guaranteed. By the way, do this in the water box, and make sure the truck is straight when you start, otherwise you may find yourself looking at the guardrail.
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If you don't, you will kill the trans or torque converter, or both. The high rpm will heat and cure the tire.
Smoke!11 guaranteed. By the way, do this in the water box, and make sure the truck is straight when you start, otherwise you may find yourself looking at the guardrail.
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