drag radials

3xstangs · 05-25-2008, 02:33 PM

Anyone know how the stock clutch holds up to drag radials at the strip? I have 4:10s gears and thought about gettin some drag radials to play with every now and then.

stock96'pony · 05-25-2008, 07:20 PM

fine. I run 275/40/17 MT ET streets at the track and its fine. Ive only made about 7-10 passes with them and my 4.10s at a crappy track and dumped the clutch at 3K-4K and spun like crazy but again track prep wasnt the best.

95 GTS · 05-26-2008, 12:31 PM

you cant dump the clutch with most DRs

stock96'pony · 05-27-2008, 01:28 AM

everyone on mustang forums told me to put the tire pressure down between 15-20psi and dump it.

JJs89lx · 05-27-2008, 09:47 AM

With good track prep, if you Dump the clutch with DR's and are on stock axles, you will most like break a axle depending on how high of an Rpm you dump from...

3xstangs · 05-27-2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJs89lx

With good track prep, if you Dump the clutch with DR's and are on stock axles, you will most like break a axle depending on how high of an Rpm you dump from...

ouch that would suck... I'm just dissapointed in my new tires. I was getting 2.0 60ft times with the stock tires a few months ago and now with my 285's i'm getting 2.2-2.3. Of course it was hot and humid outside when I ran last week and I also have the eibach springs pro kit now so I doubt it's transferring the weight like it was. Anyway, I've been driving my car like I stole it since I bought it anyway so I'm not too worried. I was just curious if my clutch or rear end would handle the repeated abuse of DRs. I don't go to the track every week, but when I do, I'd like a little more traction!

g0dmagnu5 · 05-27-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJs89lx

With good track prep, if you Dump the clutch with DR's and are on stock axles, you will most like break a axle depending on how high of an Rpm you dump from...

Haven't heard of that happening with mildly modded s197's.
The 31spline axels upgrade has gone a long way.

JJs89lx · 05-27-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by g0dmagnu5

Haven't heard of that happening with mildly modded s197's.
The 31spline axels upgrade has gone a long way.

I was a guess at time of reading this and signed in to add my comment, Didn't realize it was a s197, Thinking of my coupe... Sorry, Still might be something to keep in mind though

95 GTS · 05-28-2008, 11:23 AM

I had 500+ passes on my stock axles and rear on slicks and DRs.

I could never ever dump the clutch on drag radials. There was a technique to it that must be perfected. My best on nittos was 1.76. I consistantly got 1.8-1.82s on completely stock 10 year old suspension.

Nittos liked 15 psi, not 14!

Et streets liked 12 fully heated

**psiperformance** · 06-01-2008, 03:06 PM

you wont break the stock axle on a 05 you will break the traction lock unit or bend a axle flange or axle tube

05-25-2008, 02:33 PM	#1
3xstangs . Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (0)	drag radials Anyone know how the stock clutch holds up to drag radials at the strip? I have 4:10s gears and thought about gettin some drag radials to play with every now and then.

05-25-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
stock96'pony Fatal Blow! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bryan Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	fine. I run 275/40/17 MT ET streets at the track and its fine. Ive only made about 7-10 passes with them and my 4.10s at a crappy track and dumped the clutch at 3K-4K and spun like crazy but again track prep wasnt the best. __________________

05-26-2008, 12:31 PM	#3
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,484 Trader Rating: (0)	you cant dump the clutch with most DRs __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + M&H 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

05-27-2008, 01:28 AM	#4
stock96'pony Fatal Blow! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bryan Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	everyone on mustang forums told me to put the tire pressure down between 15-20psi and dump it. __________________

05-27-2008, 09:47 AM	#5
JJs89lx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 2920/kurkendal Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0)	With good track prep, if you Dump the clutch with DR's and are on stock axles, you will most like break a axle depending on how high of an Rpm you dump from... __________________

05-28-2008, 11:23 AM	#9
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,484 Trader Rating: (0)	I had 500+ passes on my stock axles and rear on slicks and DRs. I could never ever dump the clutch on drag radials. There was a technique to it that must be perfected. My best on nittos was 1.76. I consistantly got 1.8-1.82s on completely stock 10 year old suspension. Nittos liked 15 psi, not 14! Et streets liked 12 fully heated __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + M&H 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

06-01-2008, 03:06 PM	#10
psiperformance LSS Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 821 Trader Rating: (1)	you wont break the stock axle on a 05 you will break the traction lock unit or bend a axle flange or axle tube __________________ PSI Performance Solutions 210-655-6546 10811 nacogdoches road San Antonio TX 78217 cmr tuners and full service performance shop.

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