Nitto Burnout

[jonny985]

I searched the drag forum for a while and I couldn't find a post I saw a while back.

Whats the best method for heating up Nittos? Through the water or around? How long to hold it? etc

[jonny985]

At least tell me whether I need to drive over the water or do a dry burnout.

[Seppo Kaitainen]

Ok, well here's what I do.

Roll though the water box.
rev to like 3K+ and drop the clutch.
keep the revs as high as possible w/o continuely bouncing the rev limiter
once the car(The car pretty much wants to move forward the whole time) starts really catching pretty good put in the clutch and take it out of gear and get on the brake so you don't roll through the line
then stage

You only have one attempt at burnning out using this method. if you screw up and try to burn out again, the tires will catch and your traction at launch is wasted. I drive to the track with them on my car and then it usually takes 3-5 runs b/f they really start getting sticky.

[jonny985]

Thanks man, that was exactly what I was looking for.

I plan on driving about 20 miles or so to the track so I hope they will warm up good in that time.

What about pressure, I've heard about 20-22 psi, is that good for a 5-speed?

[ June 25, 2003: Message edited by: jonny985 ]</p>

[Seppo Kaitainen]

I start out at 24-25, and I have not ventured lower than 22. Though I heard ppl say like 14-16 is ideal. I just never wanted to run that low.

[Robafb]

I run mine at 15psi but I dont get any traction

[HAZ-Matt]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seppo Kaitainen:
Roll though the water box....<hr></blockquote>

Alternatively you may want to go around the water box, then back into it so only the rear tires get wet, and you don't trail water up to the line with the front wheels.