Front Drag Pack - Looking for ideas on most optimal setup

[Jordan]

I know you can turn the bias to front wheels only via forscan. Watched a video of someone do a awd launch then did a fwd only one on Facebook. So the possibility is there but I believe that would be more negative than positive in the end. However would be neat if we could launch awd then switch to fwd only say in third gear

 

[Blackhawk]

The dud from Saudi is on facebook, he just does roll racing I think though.

There is a fuse you can pull to disable the RDU, I was thinking of throwing a switch inline on that fuse so I could turn it off to do a quick burnout and then turn it back on to launch.

Is that doable?  I think there's a disadvantage to some degree of our front wheel drive bias AWD deciding to be AWD as we begin to launch.  All the time AWD would be better.  But get rid of the the rear driveshaft and RDU all together....interesting.  I wish we had a forum project car.  Something perhaps we can vote what to mod next, make small donations in the build.  That would be cool and maybe run it up against other forum "Cars".  Then we could think of stuff like this and test it out on the "Forum Car" to see if it helps or not. 

All I remember is someone from Saudi Arabia or somewhere like that posting on either here, or the shoforum that they did pretty much that.  Had a couple videos running against legit cars (R35 GTR for example) and pulling away.  He had every bolt-on (turbo's, dp's, meth, etc).  However, I can't for the life of me find which forum he posted on and it's probably been 2 years or so.  I think the easiest way to test is to remove the driveshaft and see what happens.

 

[Jordan]

I thought I'd come back to this and say I've made a decision. 275/40r20 nitto nt555r radial tires. Going to match my current set and it'll be a square set up with my all seasons in the rear. I feel like this is the best compromise as it'll have more than enough traction to do what I need and also last about 10k miles. I'll let you know when I have the opportunity to get them installed and some testing!

 

[sm105k]

I thought I'd come back to this and say I've made a decision. 275/40r20 nitto nt555r radial tires. Going to match my current set and it'll be a square set up with my all seasons in the rear. I feel like this is the best compromise as it'll have more than enough traction to do what I need and also last about 10k miles. I'll let you know when I have the opportunity to get them installed and some testing!

Why the NT555r?  Are you looking for maximum mileage?  I would consider the Mickey Thompson ET Street Pro Radial in the same size. They are within 50 dollars a tire of each other, and I believe they are a far superior tire for what you are looking for. 

 

[shoNoff]

I agree with sm105 the Mickey Thompson is a much better tire.

 

[Jordan]

The difference is I need more traction not maximum traction. The MT tires are great but I believe overkill for what I am trying to achieve. Spent $275 a tire so a savings of $150-175 over the MT. I'm going for overall effectiveness and cost. These will last longer and get the job done just as well. That's my reasoning in choosing the nt555r

 

[Jordan]

Need to also mention I'm not spending only my money here so I have to account for that as well.

Also these will see plenty of Mexican roads... Lol...

 

[sm105k]

The difference is I need more traction not maximum traction. The MT tires are great but I believe overkill for what I am trying to achieve. Spent $275 a tire so a savings of $150-175 over the MT. I'm going for overall effectiveness and cost. These will last longer and get the job done just as well. That's my reasoning in choosing the nt555r

I figured that.  I was seeing the Nitto's for 4325 ish and the MT for 4365 ish, so yeah.

 

[shoNoff]

Jordan be careful of wheel hop on your first few launches. Wheel hop on a drag radial is much worse then on a street radial.

 

[Jordan]

Set up will definitely be tested fairly softly to see what they like and how I can get the best launch going. Having a dragy on the way after using my neighbors as it's a huge advantage on seeing what works and how you can improve!

 

[shoNoff]

I’ve never forget my buddy throwing 4 m/t radials on his 2g eclipse. I said Kyle you feel wheel hop push the clutch in and call it a day. Car was a high 10 second car. Friggin kid launches the thing I see all 4 wheels hoping. As I’m in the water box in my car behind him. Then I just see gears axles and kinds of **** flying out of the rear end. Best part about it I left my cooling fans on in my car in the water box while they cleaned the track. Killed the battery. I will never let him live it down either lol