Drag radials vs. Slicks?

Post by **Jan Niemi** » January 3rd, 2003, 1:19 pm

Looking for some input. I do drag racing only, not interested in road courses. I run street tires on the street, and until now on the track as well, my dilemma is at this point, do I go Slicks, has anyone broken axles out there using a small slick? Is anyone running drag radials?

jroc13evol · Post by **jroc13evol** » January 15th, 2003, 8:36 am

This is just me, but some people are all motor phanatics, I'm a street freek. I say keep it street legal. I use 15 inch G-force. I ran a 12.4 with a 1.98 60 foot and I know I can do better. As far as axels go, I've broken my driver side 3 times on the drag radials. So in my oppinion Drag Radials are more efective then baby or small slicks. If you got the power that you need slicks then cool use real slicks and after market axels. I put about 300 to the ground. If you do get the the G-force, make sure you break them in properly. It says to do a burn out for like a full minite then let them sit for 24 hours. But dont quote me, get the instructions. I didn't break mine in correctly and I could tell a big difrence

Post by **Jan Niemi** » January 15th, 2003, 11:03 am

Thanks for the info. 12.4, what kind of hardware you runnin dude, that's a very impressive time, are we talkin' ITR?

jroc13evol · Post by **jroc13evol** » January 16th, 2003, 2:53 am

Has much as I would love a type R, no I dont have one. My current GSR platform is in a civic with 9:1 pistons (SRP), eagle rods, skunk 2 intake maifold, MSD, remaped ECU, VTEC coltroller, Integra Type R LSD diff., place racing motor mounts, a straight 2 1/2 exaust, and a complete custom Turbo kit (T3-T4)V-spec wheel, the turbo was honed out a bit for faster spolling. BUT the Civic is going away. Im in the process of buying a 96 GSR Integra. So I plan to send my current Motor off and possably sleave it. And I still need a stand alone ECU, and I will have an extra B18. I know Im picking up extra weight but I want the comfort and style of the Integra. But I will still hit my 11's hopefully street legal. With my 12.4 I was only running 12 pounds, I plan to run much more. But things are hard for me to do now B/C I live in Italy now. So thats a little bit about me

Post by **Jan Niemi** » January 16th, 2003, 12:50 pm

Well, maybe you can pick up a Ferrari and drop the B18 into that. The Italians don't understand that too many cylinders is just no good.

Post by **Jan Niemi** » January 22nd, 2003, 1:15 pm

Well, I ended up ordering drag radials, I'll let you know in the spring how they work.

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » January 24th, 2003, 3:03 pm

I have drag radials on my stock tires and didn't make my car any faster...It ran a 14.2 with street tires)17's and 14.2 with 555's....it was my 1st time with them so I don't know if maybe I need to practice more or what

Post by **Jan Niemi** » January 24th, 2003, 3:18 pm

what was your 60 foot? Were you getting wheelspin before?

ITR41 · Post by **ITR41** » February 8th, 2003, 1:20 am

555R's aren't as good as the BFG's. you need to heat drag radials up alot. also you can't just side step them either. ride the clutch a bit and you will get much better 60fts. also, raxles are pretty cheap and a decent axle. they will replace it if it breaks too. if you want to go all out call driveshaft shop

Post by **Jan Niemi** » February 14th, 2003, 8:41 pm

I pulled a best 2.095 60ft on factory stock tires, so my drag radials should help significantly.

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » February 14th, 2003, 8:47 pm

ITR41 wrote:555R's aren't as good as the BFG's. you need to heat drag radials up alot. also you can't just side step them either. ride the clutch a bit and you will get much better 60fts. also, raxles are pretty cheap and a decent axle. they will replace it if it breaks too. if you want to go all out call driveshaft shop

now you tell me...hahaha

ITR41 · Post by **ITR41** » February 14th, 2003, 9:37 pm

it is just the 555's need heated a lot more than the BFG's. in a way it is good but on the flip side of that you are wearing expensive tires out much much faster....if you really want to go all out at the track you can accually 225/50/16 tires! I put a set from my friends GST on my car last year(never got to run with them cause the stupid track closed) and they fit fine. the front end feels heavy but they have awesome traction and they didn't rub on the fenders at all. the car also looks mean. the tires stick out past the fenders like slicks

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 9th, 2003, 9:27 pm

My goal is to get to the strip this Saturday. Got some Kosei K1s (15x7 - 13.8lbs a piece) and BFG Drags. We will see if I can beat my 2.095 60 foot (on stock RE010s) I hit 13.6 at 107mph on those tires, now new kicks, 440cc, and the Z10 - let's see what happens!!

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 13th, 2003, 12:55 pm

Well as you probably have seen my time slip, the BFG's played a big part in my goal of hitting 12's this year. There were other mods too, but traction is key!! Slicks next year!

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 18th, 2003, 6:51 am

This is after 16 runs with burnouts and driving to and from the track (about 70 miles)

ITRCA