Launch help needed. First time at at track in 27 years bad results

[80FoxCoupe]

U can run a Dr at the track with a stick, the likelihood of success is very low. We all know once a Dr spins, it won't recover like a slick.

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[ctandc72]

Man, coming from the GM world and running DR on LS based stuff with the LS6 and T-56 I don’t understand why u can’t run a a DR on a 6sp GT

Is it a light build, that weak?

I ran GM (sbc, bbc, LSx, T56 etc) for years. I'd never run a drag radial on a T56 car either. Of course anything with a factory T56 / LSx has a bigger weak spot than the transmission. And it's not Ford specific. If you go to Mickey Thompson's website they specifically recommend bias ply tires for stick shift cars - that's been the case for the 30+ years I've been wrenching.

 

[Stymee]

I ran GM (sbc, bbc, LSx, T56 etc) for years. I'd never run a drag radial on a T56 car either. Of course anything with a factory T56 / LSx has a bigger weak spot than the transmission. And it's not Ford specific. If you go to Mickey Thompson's website they specifically recommend bias ply tires for stick shift cars - that's been the case for the 30+ years I've been wrenching.

Crazy, so many guys I know did it for yrs, I totally get ya though, the wrinkle in a bias is superior

 

[F1scamp]

Well, my experience, if you want to run a street/strip tire, I have tried quite a few. My favorite is the M&H drag radial. Yup, a radial with a stick. Work great on the strip and the track, never broke anything with them, pretty consistent 1.6 60"..

 

[80FoxCoupe]

Well, my experience, if you want to run a street/strip tire, I have tried quite a few. My favorite is the M&H drag radial. Yup, a radial with a stick. Work great on the strip and the track, never broke anything with them, pretty consistent 1.6 60"..

What is the setup that went 1.6? Power? Weight? What car? The reason I ask is cause 1.6 maybe good for that setup but not good in another. For example my fox coupe in sig, a 1.6 is a horrible 60ft in that car.

 

[F1scamp]

2016 Mustang Gt Stage 2 Whipple 6spd manual. Best 60' was with slicks it went 1.51, 10.2@ 138. I have tried numerous different tires on it, et-r's, toyo drag radials, hoosier drag radials. The best compromise for daily driving and strip I have found is the M&H drag radials. Drive it to the track, adjust the shocks, drop the pressure, launch at about 2200 and slip the clutch I get 1.6 and 10.6-10.7's. And it hasn't broken anything with these. Great manners on the street other than in the rain.

 

[Andy13186]

slower clutch release if you are spinning I think

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