Heat Treatments Drag GTR Update

[GT-R Glenn]

Any drag radial will do, such as BFG's, Nitto, Hoosier, and Mickey Thompson

Or any other tire that my mate uses...

Yoda imported some 555's specifically so he could compare his car to the Japanese cars.
(Like the Veilside street legal car 8.6 on radials)
He could have run anything.

But to be honest it not going to fly in Oz because pretty much everyone just runs whatever they want.

[R.I.P.S NZ]

mmmmmmm, I can see this being just another "oh but it doesn't count" type of thing.

If a record is a record when using radials, as far as I can see, as long as you are in fact on radials thats pretty much the end of it, anything goes as long as they are radials.

Its like going for the quickest RB record then others saying you can only use a RB28 because thats what the RB record was set with.

Whats going to happen if someone goes for a GTR street ET record but goes about things in a slightly different way? if its still a GTR, still 4WD, still RB etc, blah blah blah its got to be ok with everyone surely?

[NXTIME]

Kev, the quickest radial GTR is actually Veilside's R32 R1 Street Drag with an 8.612@163 (has run as high as 172.50MPH), then the Veilside R34 with an 8.641, then Godzilla's 8.74.

Rob, this record will be clear cut because the line in the sand is so very clear: radial tyres.

There shouldn't be any arguments. However, I can almost guarantee that there will be - But not from me

Originally Posted by R.I.P.S NZ

Whats going to happen if someone goes for a GTR street ET record but goes about things in a slightly different way? if its still a GTR, still 4WD, still RB etc, blah blah blah its got to be ok with everyone surely?

This has already been done to death and [RH9GTR] is #1 Street GTR

[Lith]

Originally Posted by Heat Treatments

I think to keep things fair on the 4wd, nitto 245-45-17 tires will be the only ones to use,as some of the other tires that have been mentioned are far from street legal

The first shake down and testing passes will be on the 11th Aug,we will be setting up live data system via our website, so will be able to report from the track,if not it will be via Rob

Cheers Kev
HTL RACING

I can see where you are coming from, but MT ET Street Radials are awesome and also legal... can imagine you guys needing every bit of hook up you can get and most of the fast guys these days are on them

[R.I.P.S NZ]

Originally Posted by NXTIME

Rob, this record will be clear cut because the line in the sand is so very clear: radial tyres.

I agree.

Originally Posted by NXTIME

This has already been done to death and [RH9GTR] is #1 Street GTR

I wasn't refereing to any car in particular but I agree with ^^^.

[Lith]

Yep, sounds fair. Look forward to seeing how fast this goes on radials tho, should be very very cool though again Nittos I am a bit worried about lol. Have seen some sketchy Japanese runs on Nittos

[tyndago]

Originally Posted by Heat Treatments

I think to keep things fair on the 4wd, nitto 245-45-17 tires will be the only ones to use,as some of the other tires that have been mentioned are far from street legal

The Mickey Thompson Street Radial is the tire to use. The Nitto is going to be a dangerous disadvantage on a car this powerful. If you are running the Nitto, you might as well have a normal street tire on it.

[Red R Racing]

Originally Posted by tyndago

The Mickey Thompson Street Radial is the tire to use. The Nitto is going to be a dangerous disadvantage on a car this powerful. If you are running the Nitto, you might as well have a normal street tire on it.

yep...ive managed to crack a 1.34 60' on these in a 1474kg street GTR. I dont think Nitto's could have even got any where near a 1.3*.

G'day Kevin, I was the fella from Aust. having a few beers with you and Reece at 'the shed' in Taupo a few years back after Import All Stars. The beers were ok...the trays of tequila though were bloody sensational!

[GT-R Glenn]

Im not entirely familair with the rules, but if its radial tires, then why would you disadvantage yourself by running a tire less than the best tire for the class ?
I can understand specifically wanting to run the 555 , like I said, so you can make a direct comparison to the historical Japanese class times.

[R.I.P.S NZ]

I'd be running the best radial I could get for a radial record, seems a no brainer to me, although if HT can beat the record on Nitto's big ups to them :-)

Robbie.

[Heat Treatments]

Originally Posted by Red R Racing

yep...ive managed to crack a 1.34 60' on these in a 1474kg street GTR. I dont think Nitto's could have even got any where near a 1.3*.

G'day Kevin, I was the fella from Aust. having a few beers with you and Reece at 'the shed' in Taupo a few years back after Import All Stars. The beers were ok...the trays of tequila though were bloody sensational!

You are sure right

[Heat Treatments]

Originally Posted by R.I.P.S NZ

I'd be running the best radial I could get for a radial record, seems a no brainer to me, although if HT can beat the record on Nitto's big ups to them :-)

Robbie.

Seems like the MT radials mite be the way to go,we will look into it.

What seems to be the popular size used in Aus?

[Red R Racing]

Originally Posted by Heat Treatments

Seems like the MT radials mite be the way to go,we will look into it.

What seems to be the popular size used in Aus?

Kevin,
255 x 50 x 16 has netted the best 60' times. They need to be heat cycled before they really perform and can be quite greasy fresh. Best to burn them up really well the night before using and let them cool right off overnight. I used this method recently with a fresh set and broke a rear axle on the 1st launch the next day, it also destroyed the clutch packs in the Nismo 2 way. They gripped very firmly unfortunately...lol.

[Irish GTR]

Do you mind me asking you guys something..........,what bloody time is it over there,if you are posting at 6 am UK time on the forum?

Most of us are all still tucked up in bed fast asleep at that time.

[Adam Kindness]

AUS/NZ is ahead ... +10hrs maybe