Launching M6 550HP+ with drag radials

[maxdmax]

I ran a 12.0 with my worn out p-zeros in the heat and of course I did not have any traction so I have ordered a set of 1000hp axles and two 18" C6 Z06 with the 40mm offset front wheels. I still need to decide if I am going with 305s or 275s Nitto NT05 drag radials. Does anyone have these tires? If so are you running 275s or 305s? Also has anyone got a similar setup that can give me some tips on how to launch an M6 with 550hp+ with drag radials to get the best 60 foot times? I am thinking a smooth launch around 2800 RPM for my first shot. Below is my dyno chart if you want to get real technical.

[klatterblast]

launch at 6500 rpm's thats what walker muffler (mark) did for his record setting stock n/a motor 11.71 on 17" bogarts w/m.t. 275's
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...walker+muffler

[usmc8411]

Forget the nittos..go M/T if you want to hook.

[danhr]

go with the 305, since you are a stick. With the additional drivetrain shock you are going to have at the initial hit, you will need the extra section width. If you were an automatic, I'd say 275

[SRT10KLLR]

Originally Posted by maxdmax

I ran a 12.0 with my worn out p-zeros in the heat and of course I did not have any traction so I have ordered a set of 1000hp axles and two 18" C6 Z06 with the 40mm offset front wheels. I still need to decide if I am going with 305s or 275s Nitto NT05 drag radials. Does anyone have these tires? If so are you running 275s or 305s? Also has anyone got a similar setup that can give me some tips on how to launch an M6 with 550hp+ with drag radials to get the best 60 foot times? I am thinking a smooth launch around 2800 RPM for my first shot. Below is my dyno chart if you want to get real technical.

They don't make the Nitto NT05R in a 305 so you will have to go with a 275 or 315. If you want the 305 you can go with the Nitto NT555R instead which is better for DD but not as sticky at the track.

If you went with aftermarket Z06 wheels in 10.5 you can use the 315's but the OE Z06 wheels I think are a little narrower.

At the end of June the NT05's I put on the Camaro were getting really worn so I went shopping for some new ones. I called every place I could and they were all on back order. One shop called Nitto and they said they were going into production in a couple of weeks. I finally found a place that had a couple sets so I bought them all. I slapped a pair on some widened stock wheels and am down to 2 sets. They really wear fast if you drive them on the street.

[maxdmax]

Originally Posted by klatterblast

launch at 6500 rpm's thats what walker muffler (mark) did for his record setting stock n/a motor 11.71 on 17" bogarts w/m.t. 275's
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...walker+muffler

I am not sure that I would stand much of a change at hooking up if I tried this with 550+ HP with the Nitto drag radials. Maybe the M/T would be different but I think I will leave this up to someone else to try that has a setup close to mine.

[maxdmax]

Originally Posted by SRT10KLLR

They don't make the Nitto NT05R in a 305 so you will have to go with a 275 or 315. If you want the 305 you can go with the Nitto NT555R instead which is better for DD but not as sticky at the track.

If you went with aftermarket Z06 wheels in 10.5 you can use the 315's but the OE Z06 wheels I think are a little narrower.

At the end of June the NT05's I put on the Camaro were getting really worn so I went shopping for some new ones. I called every place I could and they were all on back order. One shop called Nitto and they said they were going into production in a couple of weeks. I finally found a place that had a couple sets so I bought them all. I slapped a pair on some widened stock wheels and am down to 2 sets. They really wear fast if you drive them on the street.

I think you are right and I hopefully will be getting the OEM C6 Z06 wheels. The 315s would be too big for the OEM Vett wheel so unless I take the advice of usmc8411 and get the M/Ts which may be a better idea I will just use the 275 Nittos.

What ever I end up with the for the 18" wheels I plan on just changing them at the track so this won't be an issue since I do not plan to race the car often.

[Merc]

Originally Posted by maxdmax

I ran a 12.0 with my worn out p-zeros in the heat and of course I did not have any traction so I have ordered a set of 1000hp axles and two 18" C6 Z06 with the 40mm offset front wheels. I still need to decide if I am going with 305s or 275s Nitto NT05 drag radials. Does anyone have these tires? If so are you running 275s or 305s? Also has anyone got a similar setup that can give me some tips on how to launch an M6 with 550hp+ with drag radials to get the best 60 foot times? I am thinking a smooth launch around 2800 RPM for my first shot. Below is my dyno chart if you want to get real technical.

You want NT05R's. I launch around 3200 and slide the the cutch a bit. 1.90 60 foots 12.35 @ 113. I have the 315's 20's and 400 at the rear wheels.

[maxdmax]

I went back and checked again Nitto does make a NT05R P305/45R18 this is the tire I was looking at before. It is 28.90 inched in diameter compared to the stock diameter of 28.7 inches. I could go with the Nitto NT05R 285/40R18 it is 27.09 inches in diameter but from what my builders tell me it is better to have the taller side wall than the increase ratio of the smaller diameter tire. Keep in mind I am trying to deal with 60 foot times with the new wheels and tires, the best I got out of the stock worn out tires was a 12.078 with a 2.105 60' time at 121.5 mph. If I can get this thing to hook up I should be able to get into the mid to low 11s.

[Jchaluja]

with your mph, once you hook, you will be in the low 11's for sure....with good weather, it may sneak into the 10's.....

[maxdmax]

An update on the tires. On Monday I am ordering the Nitto NTO5R P305/45R18s for the drag strip. For daily driving I am going with the Nitto 555R 275/40R20s. I am still hoping to hear from someone that has a similar setup that can give me some experienced ideas on how to launch the M6 with 550hp+ with the NTO5 18" drag radials to get the best 60 foot times? I am heading to the strip in a few weeks, below is the time slip I will be trying to improve on.

[ls6 zo6]

hey madmax, i can give you a little bit of an idea what to expect . I took my car to clay city last night, First off I haven't been to a track and this is my first time racing the car of any sort. My car is an ls3 m6, D1Sc procharger at 7.5 lbs of boost, kooks long tubes, no cats,gmmp exhaust, bluecat tune, It dynoed 544 hp and 503 hp tq. I used c5 zo6 rears with 305/45/18 m/t drag radials. I mounted the tires and drove straight to the trck without any break in of the tires or even a practice launch. I made 6 passes with my best of 11.95 118.55 mph, 1.96 60'. I had a really hard time hooking because the tires were so new , I went quicker with a better 60 on each pass as the were braking in. This thing is a beast to launch with the power and the IRS. Between it being my first trip to the track in 2 years and the new car, new tires and all my buddies watching I did ok.The tires really needed a proper break in on the street before I went, I would highly advise doing so. I just didn't have time. I am going to leave them on my car a few days and properly break them in.LOL.

[ls6 zo6]

sorry i did'nt look at your sig closely MAXDMAX. By the way i am from paintsville.

[maxdmax]

Originally Posted by ls6 zo6

hey madmax, i can give you a little bit of an idea what to expect . I took my car to clay city last night, First off I haven't been to a track and this is my first time racing the car of any sort. My car is an ls3 m6, D1Sc procharger at 7.5 lbs of boost, kooks long tubes, no cats,gmmp exhaust, bluecat tune, It dynoed 544 hp and 503 hp tq. I used c5 zo6 rears with 305/45/18 m/t drag radials. I mounted the tires and drove straight to the trck without any break in of the tires or even a practice launch. I made 6 passes with my best of 11.95 118.55 mph, 1.96 60'. I had a really hard time hooking because the tires were so new , I went quicker with a better 60 on each pass as the were braking in. This thing is a beast to launch with the power and the IRS. Between it being my first trip to the track in 2 years and the new car, new tires and all my buddies watching I did ok.The tires really needed a proper break in on the street before I went, I would highly advise doing so. I just didn't have time. I am going to leave them on my car a few days and properly break them in.LOL.

Thanks for the information. good stuff this is what I am looking for. It seems these cars are hard to get good 60 foot times with any tires. I am still hoping for 60 foot times between 1.8 to 1.6. I was able to get a 1.977 with the worn stock tires and then started spinning on the high end of the track, I ended up with the wheel at about ten oclock as I went through the 1/4 mile trap. (see the slip below). If I had not started the slide I think I would have gotten in the 11s on that run. Nice to hear you are from Paintsville, we need to hook up and talk. I am going to muscle on Main today in Pikeville, do you plan to go to the Shootout next month at Clay City? Hope I see you around.