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grocerygetter · 03-08-2013, 02:28 PM

My last few track outings I have ended up at 17psi. (305/45 18" on a 9.5" rim) I check the pressure after every pass to make sure it stays there. I couldn't ever get them to bite up around 20-22psi. Where is everyone else running these? and what 60ft?

Nitroman28 · 03-08-2013, 02:44 PM

The lowest I would go is 15psi, I ran my 305/35/20 M/T at 15, Running the 325/45/17 M&H at 20.. Trick is getting a good burn out. Come to the track tomorrow, I'll help you get it hooked up..

grocerygetter · 03-08-2013, 03:32 PM

yeah...I would totally, I have some other friends going actually. My 8year old's birthday party is tomorrow afternoon.
I have the 23rd on my calendar as a play-day, weather permitting.

SmokedSS · 03-08-2013, 04:45 PM

15 lbs. 1.548 best 60'

linehand7 · 03-08-2013, 07:33 PM

You have to get them hot, get some good smoke and they will bite.

grocerygetter · 03-10-2013, 09:55 AM

I was letting the car roll out of the burnout at the top of third and shift to fourth. That's 90 plus mph wheel speed territory. Lol

Nitroman28 · 03-10-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by grocerygetter

I was letting the car roll out of the burnout at the top of third and shift to fourth. That's 90 plus mph wheel speed territory. Lol

I start in first get to around 6000 rpm then shift to 2nd and bring it back to 6000, As the tires heat you will start to lose RPM. Once I see good smoke i roll out slowly letting off the gas. No reason to be in third on a burn out.

grocerygetter · 03-10-2013, 06:12 PM

I was doing the burnout in sport or drive....it thought for me.

Nitroman28 · 03-10-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by grocerygetter

I was doing the burnout in sport or drive....it thought for me.

If you was leaving it in Auto you didn't get a good enough burn out. Paddle to first, Bring it up to around 6000 then shift to 2nd and bring back up to around 6000, When you start seeing smoke roll out. Trick is to figure out how much of a burn out you need to hook so your tires last longer.

Bo White · 03-10-2013, 06:58 PM

15-18psi is the usual amount I see people run.

grocerygetter · 03-14-2013, 10:27 PM

well, I plan on trying again Saturday. You'll know if they hooked or not when viewing the for sale section. LOL
Gonna start at 17psi and work down to 15. big tire smoke then go.

Bo White · 03-15-2013, 04:43 AM

Correct. No dry hops.

grocerygetter · 03-15-2013, 11:39 AM

MT's are so much easier. lol note to self.

Nitroman28 · 03-15-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

Correct. No dry hops.

And why no dry hop?

03-08-2013, 02:28 PM	#1
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	proper tire pressure for nitto nt05R My last few track outings I have ended up at 17psi. (305/45 18" on a 9.5" rim) I check the pressure after every pass to make sure it stays there. I couldn't ever get them to bite up around 20-22psi. Where is everyone else running these? and what 60ft? __________________ -John S.

03-08-2013, 03:32 PM	#3
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	yeah...I would totally, I have some other friends going actually. My 8year old's birthday party is tomorrow afternoon. I have the 23rd on my calendar as a play-day, weather permitting. __________________ -John S.

03-10-2013, 09:55 AM	#6
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	I was letting the car roll out of the burnout at the top of third and shift to fourth. That's 90 plus mph wheel speed territory. Lol __________________ -John S.

03-10-2013, 06:12 PM	#8
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	I was doing the burnout in sport or drive....it thought for me. __________________ -John S.

03-10-2013, 06:58 PM	#10
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	15-18psi is the usual amount I see people run. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

03-08-2013, 02:44 PM	#2
Nitroman28 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 416/4L80 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,835 View My Garage	The lowest I would go is 15psi, I ran my 305/35/20 M/T at 15, Running the 325/45/17 M&H at 20.. Trick is getting a good burn out. Come to the track tomorrow, I'll help you get it hooked up..

03-08-2013, 04:45 PM	#4
SmokedSS Guest Drives: 2011 2SS / RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Moving On Posts: 464 View My Garage	15 lbs. 1.548 best 60'

03-08-2013, 07:33 PM	#5
linehand7 Drives: 03 duramax 01impala 2010 2ssrs Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: lead sd Posts: 142	You have to get them hot, get some good smoke and they will bite.

03-14-2013, 10:27 PM	#11
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	well, I plan on trying again Saturday. You'll know if they hooked or not when viewing the for sale section. LOL Gonna start at 17psi and work down to 15. big tire smoke then go. __________________ -John S.

03-15-2013, 04:43 AM	#12
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Correct. No dry hops. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

03-15-2013, 11:39 AM	#13
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	MT's are so much easier. lol note to self. __________________ -John S.