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·I went to the track for my first time ever on BFG drag radials tonight. 275 40 17's on the factory rear rims. I deflated them down to 17 psi, heated them up pretty well in the water box, and burned them off a bit on the way out.
I stood on the foot brake while holding the e-brake and just watched the RPMs climb. I couldn't believe that the tires were holding at 4000 RPMs. I thought for sure they'd just let loose. That's about where I hammered it, let go of the foot and e-brake and launched the thing. It was the wierdest feeling in the world. I'd never done better than a 2.18 60' before. I thought my stomach was going to come out of my mouth.
Unfortunately, I only ran about 21 psi on the SP63 and didn't get around to locking the torque converter in 3rd gear until almost the end of the track. What could have been a great run at 27 psi at full throttle, ended up being a measly 11.8 @ 120 MPH. That crappy pass still resulted in my immediate booting from the track. What a drag. Does the NHRA rule book really apply to Supras?
Oh well, for those naysayers who don't think a 3600 lb. boat (with a full stereo and a burly driver) can't launch, I'd have to say that they're wrong. Hell, if I can do it, anybody can do it. I don't know how much more could possibly be gained by going to ET Streets, but I'm pretty damn happy with my drag radial performance. I'll bet there's still a little more in them with some changes in tire pressure and bringing up a little more boost before the launch.
Anyway, that's my personal best. Just thought I'd share.
I stood on the foot brake while holding the e-brake and just watched the RPMs climb. I couldn't believe that the tires were holding at 4000 RPMs. I thought for sure they'd just let loose. That's about where I hammered it, let go of the foot and e-brake and launched the thing. It was the wierdest feeling in the world. I'd never done better than a 2.18 60' before. I thought my stomach was going to come out of my mouth.
Unfortunately, I only ran about 21 psi on the SP63 and didn't get around to locking the torque converter in 3rd gear until almost the end of the track. What could have been a great run at 27 psi at full throttle, ended up being a measly 11.8 @ 120 MPH. That crappy pass still resulted in my immediate booting from the track. What a drag. Does the NHRA rule book really apply to Supras?
Oh well, for those naysayers who don't think a 3600 lb. boat (with a full stereo and a burly driver) can't launch, I'd have to say that they're wrong. Hell, if I can do it, anybody can do it. I don't know how much more could possibly be gained by going to ET Streets, but I'm pretty damn happy with my drag radial performance. I'll bet there's still a little more in them with some changes in tire pressure and bringing up a little more boost before the launch.
Anyway, that's my personal best. Just thought I'd share.