Icekottarinn

Anyone have experience in what tyres are best for drag racing? I have tried Toyo R888, Yogohama ADVAN, etc, but they do not last very long....
I am looking for better tyres/slicks.

I did found Hoosier, DOT Drag Radial 225x50xR15, any good?

Appreciate your comments on this

JonnyBravo

Yes you want to use the Hoosiers, 888's or the Yokos aren't really a drag tyre.

I hope you have a strong diff !

AustenW

I'd look at M&H Racemaster wrinklewall slicks

I hope you have a beefy diff and prop?

JonnyBravo

Or those, basically a drag tyre, not a circuit tyre.

AustenW

http://www.mandhtires.com/?gclid=CM6...FQ1O4QodNlWmHw

Icekottarinn

Well I hope the new diff will hold, it is a Supra 4,1:1 lsd diff, rebuild and fit for race
And the old T5 gearbox is replaced by a C4/C5 rebuild automatic gearbox, manual valve body with a racing kit from TransGo, and a Precision 2800 high stall converter.
Lets see if we can not improve the 1/4 mile time...

JonnyBravo

Crikey, transmission sounds strong !

Good luck improving on your current times.

Icekottarinn

Yes, I hope it will hold, we are now working on the Converter and final fitment
Thanks mate!

jammerrs

what times are you getting now?

id guess wrinkle walls are the way to go maybe a cheeky tub for arches

Icekottarinn

I had some gear shift trouble last season, so my times where slow....13,3 sec and 111 mph, lots of wheel spin.... I did 8,7 sec on 1/8 mile again, very slow gearshift... It turned out the clutch was almost done and maybe the box is not in 100% shape...but that does not matter now.
I am going for improvement this season I hope to be able to reach max speed on the 1/4 mile track, that's why I am looking at tires and tire size. I can use Toyo R888 (only 22,4") should reach appr. 120 mph@7000 rpm and I can go for 25" size appr. 128 mph, which is probably the size I should go for, but again I don't know how the car will react on the start line wit this new setup....