Heading to Drag Strip......tips?
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Take a Mustang, not the Caddy.....
That's pretty much what I was thinking also.
I'm not gonna be doin big smokey burnouts pre-run, so I'm not too worried about tires, or the drivetrain much either. This is nothing crazy that the car shouldn't be able to handle IMO. If this thing is supposed to drive the street day in and day out for 100-200k miles then a handfull of launches is minimal.
Also....I don't have a Mustang, I have a Caddy, and that's what I'm taking. :bigroll:
Let me just say that the Northstar V8 STS's are an absolute BLAST to drive. They are plenty fast, and yes they do surprise a LOT of people when they hear than engine roar to life and your car suddenly flies by them lol
As others have said, be safe/smart, keep your car in Ds, and shut the stability/traction control OFF (press, and hold the t/c button), and HOLD ON !! As for the comment about the Mustangs, in my experiences, these cars are just as fast as your common V8 Mustang (NOT the Cobras, GT500's etc. though obviously).
JUST my thoughts on the matter
Now, if your REALLY want to go fast, then I suggest you test drive a CTS-V. . . . . .WOW, now THATS fast lol
As others have said, be safe/smart, keep your car in Ds, and shut the stability/traction control OFF (press, and hold the t/c button), and HOLD ON !! As for the comment about the Mustangs, in my experiences, these cars are just as fast as your common V8 Mustang (NOT the Cobras, GT500's etc. though obviously).
JUST my thoughts on the matter
Now, if your REALLY want to go fast, then I suggest you test drive a CTS-V. . . . . .WOW, now THATS fast lol
My drag racing buddies all change tires at the track. Other than breathing (intake & exhaust/cutout) the next mod is a racing torque converter. The more serious you get, the less able you are to drive in and race.
I might try it once or twice but to get serious you need to run consistent times and dial-in a time you will hit consistently. Why wear out a great road car?
I might try it once or twice but to get serious you need to run consistent times and dial-in a time you will hit consistently. Why wear out a great road car?
Haven't heard a better answer than this on what to do with the crappy stock tires that I want to get rid of anyways, I'm going to the track and tearing it up! 4 wheel burnouts!
How high do you have to pump the tires to light them up?:eyebrow:
LISTEN TO ME WHEN I TELL YOU THIS !!!!
I have one of the fastest n/a caddys in the east coast.
1.Put your stock tires on the car or at least lower the rear tire pressure to 25psi
2.Make sure your floor mats are out of the car and move your seat up a lil closer than you normally would.
3. Do a small light burnout and roll into the staging lanes.
4. Put the carin 4 NOT Drive. you will run slower manually shifting as well as leaving it in any other mode trust me ive raced my car over 30 times.
5. Turn traction control off and stability control off as well.
6. Raise the rpms above stock and the 3rd yellow to green slowly put your foot to the ground.
7. Once you have rolled a little past the line mash down the gas you will get traction and keep it floored.
If you do this you will run a best time with you car trust me.
I've run 13.59 with only a K&N cone filter and an axleback exhaust.
I have one of the fastest n/a caddys in the east coast.
1.Put your stock tires on the car or at least lower the rear tire pressure to 25psi
2.Make sure your floor mats are out of the car and move your seat up a lil closer than you normally would.
3. Do a small light burnout and roll into the staging lanes.
4. Put the carin 4 NOT Drive. you will run slower manually shifting as well as leaving it in any other mode trust me ive raced my car over 30 times.
5. Turn traction control off and stability control off as well.
6. Raise the rpms above stock and the 3rd yellow to green slowly put your foot to the ground.
7. Once you have rolled a little past the line mash down the gas you will get traction and keep it floored.
If you do this you will run a best time with you car trust me.
I've run 13.59 with only a K&N cone filter and an axleback exhaust.
Good luck!
I wish I knew of a strip in my area...I would love to have an excuse to replace the crap OEM tires on my STS. I'm too cheap to replace them until the tread has worn off... :thumbsup:
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