WENT dragging w/ azenis's...
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WENT dragging w/ azenis's...
well just got back from the track yesterday running falken azenies @ about 20 psi on my turbo hatch and have been kinda dissapointed with the tire choice... i dont know if it was because i didn't do a burn out to warm up the tires or what but, on every run, 1st gear just spun for ever and everytime i shifted into 2nd, I bogged and had to build boost again... but my best 60 w/ the tires was a 2.19 i believe though... not only that, i got madd wheel hop so I only launched at about 3K and rode the clutch till i got traction.. it was a bitch...
this was also done with my inlinepro manifold upgrade... I didn't even improve much with the manifold as compared to my CX modifed style mani.... but i dont wanna give up, will try again next time i hit the tracks....
any suggestions on what i should set the tire psi at and if i should have done a burnout to heat up the tires??
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this was also done with my inlinepro manifold upgrade... I didn't even improve much with the manifold as compared to my CX modifed style mani.... but i dont wanna give up, will try again next time i hit the tracks....
any suggestions on what i should set the tire psi at and if i should have done a burnout to heat up the tires??
thanks..
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Re: WENT dragging w/ azenis's... (jinxproof99)
the azenis have stiff side walls & are ment for road racing.
but they are better than any regular street tires
[Modified by c1hatch, 5:57 PM 8/31/2002]
but they are better than any regular street tires
[Modified by c1hatch, 5:57 PM 8/31/2002]
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Re: WENT dragging w/ azenis's... (92HB_HB)
Azenis have very stiff side walls, and thus, when you deflate the tire, the side wall does not distort, the contact patch does. Try running them at a 30psi.
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Re: WENT dragging w/ azenis's... (VaporTrail)
yup, when the contact patch distorts, it tends to concave and when you launch, The tire is not maximizing the traction area.
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Re: WENT dragging w/ azenis's... (92HB_HB)
20 psi and you dont expect to get wheel hop with street tires?
With that kind of power, Drag radials are almost a necessity.
With that kind of power, Drag radials are almost a necessity.
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Re: WENT dragging w/ azenis's... (degradated)
20 psi and you dont expect to get wheel hop with street tires?
With that kind of power, Drag radials are almost a necessity.
With that kind of power, Drag radials are almost a necessity.
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