what would be the best psi for the tire on a exedy metalic clutched stock ITR?
and what would be the best launch method too?

 

The best I did was a 2.2 60ft @ 24psi , launching @ 3500

 

93lsivic did a 2.006 on Falken alzenis in Atco last month..

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I got mine down to a 2.11 but im sure as hell i can get them down to a 2.0.

 

Yes, this was a great accomplishment for me. Tire pressure was set at 13 psi, and hondata 2step at 4000. Lifted the clutch and feathered the gas/turbo.

 

what rpm do you guys usually launch? Im going to the track tomorrow and I just want some suggestion for the race tomorrow. thanks in advance.

 

also, you guys do a burn out at the track? thanks

 

If you have slicks, yes. Otherwise, please drive around the water.

 

Dry burn is good to clear the rocks/dirt from that may have accumulated on your tires from the pits. Doing a long burnout in the bleach box w/ street tires is pointless--just for show. Save your tires and the time of the people behind you

 

OK thanks for the replies...

 

i dont think that is 100% true. my best 60' ever, was after i did the longest burnout ive ever done. i got a 2.192 and that was on 5 year old street tires that are are extremely bald. now on my other set of street tires that have hella tread i cant launch worth **** even after a burnout. i klnow this dont make much sense but thats how it happened..

 

azenis is a very good drag tire i cant wait to get some

 

I have a brand new set of 205/50 Azenis sitting in my basement waiting to be put on the Rota Circuit8's. I am just burning up the AVS yoko's first. Then they are going to me installed.

 

azenis don't grip well hot or under inflated. run 30 hot, no burnout

 

Azenis like the A048's I that use have a stiff side wall that is good for circuit racing but bad for drag racing. I tried running high psi's (28,30,32) but I would always get crappy 60ft times because of spinning.

I always do a dry hop to heat the tires a little and clear debri. I ran a 2.167sec 60ft time at my last race and I know I can get down to 2.00~1.95 since my times got faster with each run. I launch at 6700rpm (Hondata controlled) with 11.5psi~12.5psi tire pressure and I do not feather the gas at all. This might not matter but I'm using 215/50-15's instead of 205/50-15's.


[Modified by Dee, 11:28 PM 6/15/2002]

 

Funny, sounds just like me. Wanted to kill the AVS's first before I put on the Azenis after 4 months of having them in the garage.

Dont think so huh? Well, I got my 2.006 in them with 13 psi. And heated up a good amount by smoking them in first and did a little dry hop. So how do you figure?

 

Well that's my experience. I never went down to under 20 psi... its a street tire, not trying to **** up the sidewalls. Also the dry burn slowed the 60 foot just a bit. Coulda been outside factors, but IC temp and psi hot were same. You're 60 is definetly sweet. Drag radial territory I might venture to say... but I won't.

 

What the **** is that all about?

?????

Actually they are a great tire for cornering and auto-X/daily driving.

I see some great 60-footers here on them, but if you want a great drag tire you might want to try:

Nitto Drag Radials

or

BFG DRag Radials

Those are what you want if you want the better drag tire that can be street driven, not the Azenis.

 

not really , you can do a burn out with bf goodrich drag tires and also with nitto's 555 drag ....

 

SCC tested three tires, Azenis, BFG, and a pure slick. The Azenis does not like heat, better for autocrossing. Use the BFG or a pure slick at the track.

 

Never trust any shootouts or test done by SCC or Stupid street. We have already stated that the Azenis is meant for circuit. I guess the guys who use them on short ciruits over here must have some type of special tire cooler or something because tires get really hot on short circuits. A 15~20 lap short circuit race will heat tires pretty bad and a lot of people who drive their car to the track use Azenis. Hard sidewall and compound tires do not need a burnout! Do a dry hop to clear debris from the tread and set down a contact patch!! The original poster didn't ask about BFG's or slicks. More than likely he already owns a set of Azenis and would like to try them on the drag strip.