drag radials, gear-specific boost controller and lots of practice!

 

Running high 11's but my trap speed has most definitely increased. Pulls like a bat outta hell on the high end.

I think the DRs will help out a good amount and playing around with the launch control that I lucked out to have with EcuTek.

 

High 11's Run at Nismo Fiesta

 

Very nice trap speeds! Almost 10 mph faster than mine.


Drag Radials will most definitely help your times. What were your 60 ft times with the street tires?

 

My 60 ft times were awful. All around 2.1.

 

2.1's definitely not awful, but not great either. My best 60 ft times so far were around 1.9x and that's with lowered air pressure and very good track conditions. Although that was with my 285's on the rear. Haven't had it to the strip yet with the 305's out back.


If you can get your 60 ft time below 2 seconds, then you should be able knock almost a 1/2 second of your 1/4 mile time. That would be very easy with drag radials, but I'm thinking with some more track time with the new set-up you may be able to get there without drag radials.

 

I think I'll be going to 255/45 fronts and 285/40 rears (NT05R), it's keeps a good rolling diameter for the AWD. I need to experiment more with the launch control or brake boosting too. I'll probably play around a little bit more on the street tires just to see if I can improve more.


I've looked at 305's too but don't know if I could get them to fit well.

 

How bout your suspension setup? What is it and assuming you have adjustable dampers, have you messed with the settings/spring rates?

 

I'm still on springs. I know, I know... Something that I should have upgraded a long time ago. I'm going to start reaching out to find a good solution for the AWD platform.

 

Have you checked out the MT street/drag tires, from what I've read they hook up better than the Nittos~and one of the few that actually has plenty of 18" sizes.
ET Street S/S ? Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels

*EDIT Looks like they only have 275s and wider in the 18s, DOH!

 

I was eyeing the 305's but would have to buy new rear wheels as well to fit. Still a possibility as long as fitment would work out.

 

Maybe putting off the drag radials for a little bit while I work on getting some proper coilovers and a carbon fiber driveshaft. We shall see if the funds are lined up.

 

Too bad you have an X... I have 3 sets of G77/370Z RWD coil-overs that I need to get rid of. Tanabe's, JIC's, and an almost brand new set of Agility's.

 

Yeah finding quality items for the X is like pulling teeth sometimes. I'm working with FEAL to find a good solution. Custom valved with dual adjustable shocks. We shall see.

 

Nice run! I know the 370z Driver wasn't happy... lol


PM me with prices on the C/Os please. I need a set for my RWD