Drag radial life/ max passes ?

Ed Wright · 11-07-2019, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lca1971

Your a stick car on a radial?

Surely not.

Dan Fahey · 11-07-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Surely not.

Shirley Not

lca1971 · 11-07-2019, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Surely not.

That's what I was questioning. I've done a lot of small tire radial racing and it just wont work! LOL

Larry Hill · 11-08-2019, 04:24 PM

When the truck would hook with a stick in it on the Radial tires it was way quicker than the bias tires.

Ed Wright · 11-10-2019, 07:24 PM

Guys I know that tried radials with a stick, never knew if it was going to hook. Faster when they did.

Tex013 · 11-15-2019, 05:53 PM

well finally got out to a T&T last night .
5 passes . It was warm low 90s down to low 80s with humidity in the teens .
Was hard to get car cool , especially with the 30 minute traffic jam on the freeway on way in . was around 190deg engine most passes
DA was 2840 down to 2250 between 6.17PM and 9.12PM
Any hoo .
First 2 passes was like oh my god , very slow sixty /et( 1.48/10.48) but mph was normal at 1/8 and 1/4 . OK new tyres .
PSI started @ 19 1/4 then 20 psi , shock settings as per normal
3rd pass 21psi and bigger burnout . 1.46/10.39/128.89 . That's better
4th pass 22psi same burnout . 1.46/10.40/128.37 . Tyre face looked better across
5th pass 22psi same burnout . 1.45/10.38/128.47 . Tyre face looks about right .
Track championship round next weekend .
Tyre feels good , I hope it will come in a little more , car has been 1.42/43.
I know I can dial to this .
Thanks for all the feedback/replies .

Tex

Tex013 · 11-20-2019, 04:38 PM

this is first or second pass

https://cacklingpipes.zenfolio.com/p513758923/edd3a9dde

4th pass

https://cacklingpipes.zenfolio.com/p513758923/edd3a9dd4

5th pass

https://cacklingpipes.zenfolio.com/p513758923/edd3a9dd8

Looking at tyre in 4th pass may need a little more pressure ? Anyone running around 23psi with the Hoosier ?

Tex

gsa612 · 11-20-2019, 05:52 PM

Keep adding air till the 60' drops,you may be able to run 24-25 psi...gsa612

11-08-2019, 04:24 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,695 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Drag radial life/ max passes ? When the truck would hook with a stick in it on the Radial tires it was way quicker than the bias tires. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-10-2019, 07:24 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Drag radial life/ max passes ? Guys I know that tried radials with a stick, never knew if it was going to hook. Faster when they did. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-15-2019, 05:53 PM	#6
Tex013 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney , Australia Posts: 97 Likes: 23 Liked 43 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Drag radial life/ max passes ? well finally got out to a T&T last night . 5 passes . It was warm low 90s down to low 80s with humidity in the teens . Was hard to get car cool , especially with the 30 minute traffic jam on the freeway on way in . was around 190deg engine most passes DA was 2840 down to 2250 between 6.17PM and 9.12PM Any hoo . First 2 passes was like oh my god , very slow sixty /et( 1.48/10.48) but mph was normal at 1/8 and 1/4 . OK new tyres . PSI started @ 19 1/4 then 20 psi , shock settings as per normal 3rd pass 21psi and bigger burnout . 1.46/10.39/128.89 . That's better 4th pass 22psi same burnout . 1.46/10.40/128.37 . Tyre face looked better across 5th pass 22psi same burnout . 1.45/10.38/128.47 . Tyre face looks about right . Track championship round next weekend . Tyre feels good , I hope it will come in a little more , car has been 1.42/43. I know I can dial to this . Thanks for all the feedback/replies . Tex

11-20-2019, 04:38 PM	#7
Tex013 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney , Australia Posts: 97 Likes: 23 Liked 43 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Drag radial life/ max passes ? this is first or second pass https://cacklingpipes.zenfolio.com/p513758923/edd3a9dde 4th pass https://cacklingpipes.zenfolio.com/p513758923/edd3a9dd4 5th pass https://cacklingpipes.zenfolio.com/p513758923/edd3a9dd8 Looking at tyre in 4th pass may need a little more pressure ? Anyone running around 23psi with the Hoosier ? Tex

11-20-2019, 05:52 PM	#8
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Drag radial life/ max passes ? Keep adding air till the 60' drops,you may be able to run 24-25 psi...gsa612