DRAG WHEEL/Tire setups

hustleman222 · 09-18-2018, 11:48 PM

I thought I had read everything on this forum...glad I ran into this... Very helpful, and reassuring since I've been doing a lot of what y'all have already talked about. I wish we had more guys here doing this stuff.

sirnixalot · 11-28-2018, 11:10 AM

Thread necromancing comencing

I need to take a peep under the car to see if there is anyway we could relocate the upper control arm mounting point a tad higher but an easier way out may be a new upper arm?

https://meganracing.com/mrs-ns-0420.html

Adjust it longer so there isn't so much camber gain? I am not sure what length you would need to do that to actually effect change.

I am strongly considering downsizing the rear brakes to run 15's and redo the suspension height and alignment.

Chuck33079 · 11-28-2018, 11:30 AM

I'm kinda glad you brought this one back from the dead. I almost miss Andre. We've had a lot of trolls on this site, but he was the only one that was completely batshit insane.

phunk · 11-28-2018, 01:14 PM

We have abandoned any suspension geometry changes since we have been able to 60’ 1.4 on the stock setup, while babying the stock axles. I think that next season we will be able to get into the 1.3s or 1.2s. Although some changes would still be nice for hooking up on street tires or while leaving the car slammed.

sirnixalot · 11-28-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

We have abandoned any suspension geometry changes since we have been able to 60’ 1.4 on the stock setup, while babying the stock axles. I think that next season we will be able to get into the 1.3s or 1.2s. Although some changes would still be nice for hooking up on street tires or while leaving the car slammed.

While I can imagine that info is proprietary, would you be willing to say if i went with the 15" setup, stock height and 0* camber I "should" be able to achieve in the 1.6-1.8 range?

Alternatively I have found that the R33 GTR 17x9's fit over the rear brakes, with 28x10.5 slicks on the 17's and the above suspension changes could I get in that ball park?

(I got your S1.SE fuel system 2-3 weeks ago, getting ready to get all that in with the GTR twins ala Husam's kit, hoping for anything north of 580whp/480wtq in my climate on VP's X85)

phunk · 11-28-2018, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirnixalot

While I can imagine that info is proprietary, would you be willing to say if i went with the 15" setup, stock height and 0* camber I "should" be able to achieve in the 1.6-1.8 range?

Alternatively I have found that the R33 GTR 17x9's fit over the rear brakes, with 28x10.5 slicks on the 17's and the above suspension changes could I get in that ball park?

(I got your S1.SE fuel system 2-3 weeks ago, getting ready to get all that in with the GTR twins ala Husam's kit, hoping for anything north of 580whp/480wtq in my climate on VP's X85)

I have updated my initial post to this thread:
DRAG WHEEL/Tire setups

I have not updated all my following posts, but I would ignore them. I tried to read all my old posts here and they were too embarrassing so I had to ignore them. This is a really old thread and we hadnt done much testing with different setups at the time.

You should have no trouble with 1.8s with the setup you listed. 1.6s? Maybe... if you are bias-ply its probably possible. But running at stock height will be the game changer.. lowering the car effects its ability to hook up much more than I ever realized previously. We have found a night and day difference.

Those GT-R turbos are going to spool hard and hit hard. Make sure to get a boost control system in place that can ramp the boost in. You can keep the instant spool sensation and let it hit a few psi right away but you dont want full boost until near redline. This boost control will help your project greatly in each department: traction, engine longevity, drivetrain component health.

sirnixalot · 11-28-2018, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the updated information. I'll give the 28x10.5 bias ply 17's a shot first with the raised height and alignment.

Wonder if a dynalite caliper can be packaged over the 11.5" rotor to fit a 15" wheel......

370zbeast · 02-08-2019, 10:56 PM

I was going to go to 15 inch in back. I'm guessing just change the caliber and rotors and the 15 inch wheels will fit?

blueranger · 02-19-2019, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zbeast

I was going to go to 15 inch in back. I'm guessing just change the caliber and rotors and the 15 inch wheels will fit?

Correct... Just swap the rears for 370Z Base Brakes & Calipers.

I run 15's

sirnixalot · 02-26-2019, 10:43 AM

I contacted TCE brakes about a wilwood adapter and it's not possible as a bolt on affair. So oem brakes it is.

Spooler · 11-01-2019, 04:44 PM

Digging up this old thread for reading. Good stuff in here.

Spooler · 11-01-2019, 08:11 PM

Phunk is dead on. When my car hooks it is fun as hell. Spinning is not much fun. When JCHammond got out of my car he was feeling his face with all of his fingers. LMAO, He felt it pull so hard it messed with his face. Instant wrinkle removal facial. I was supposed to go down and give my best friend a ride tomorrow. It's just too cold. He won't get the full experience so I am not going.

Spooler · 11-18-2019, 09:28 PM

Will 17in Weld wheels fit with the Akebono rear brakes?

Got it figured out, nevermind.

solidus · 12-11-2019, 05:20 PM

Man I just watched Adam LZ blow another motor.. That's not what got me. He did a 1.58 60ft on 18" radials. Prior to that he hit 11.7 at 126 rolling out of the box.
I'm off the fence. Earlier I ordered a set of 17" Welds. I'm definitely running a 10 second 1/4 in 2020. I dont care if it's a 10.9 I'm running 10s.
Wheels ship in January so I'll most likely hit it in February and hopefully make another run at the half mile with traction control off this time.

hustleman222 · 12-11-2019, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidus

Man I just watched Adam LZ blow another motor.. That's not what got me. He did a 1.58 60ft on 18" radials. Prior to that he hit 11.7 at 126 rolling out of the box.
I'm off the fence. Earlier I ordered a set of 17" Welds. I'm definitely running a 10 second 1/4 in 2020. I dont care if it's a 10.9 I'm running 10s.
Wheels ship in January so I'll most likely hit it in February and hopefully make another run at the half mile with traction control off this time.

What's your current setup, wheels and forced induction setup and hp?

09-18-2018, 11:48 PM	#76 (permalink)
hustleman222 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana Age: 40 Posts: 250 Drives: 15 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 3366	I thought I had read everything on this forum...glad I ran into this... Very helpful, and reassuring since I've been doing a lot of what y'all have already talked about. I wish we had more guys here doing this stuff. __________________ 316whp/262tq 12.38 @ 110mph on 3.91 gears 336whp/273tq Didn't push it hard enough. Turbo Time

11-28-2018, 11:10 AM	#77 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Thread necromancing comencing I need to take a peep under the car to see if there is anyway we could relocate the upper control arm mounting point a tad higher but an easier way out may be a new upper arm? https://meganracing.com/mrs-ns-0420.html Adjust it longer so there isn't so much camber gain? I am not sure what length you would need to do that to actually effect change. I am strongly considering downsizing the rear brakes to run 15's and redo the suspension height and alignment. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

11-28-2018, 11:30 AM	#78 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I'm kinda glad you brought this one back from the dead. I almost miss Andre. We've had a lot of trolls on this site, but he was the only one that was completely batshit insane. JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-28-2018, 01:14 PM	#79 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	We have abandoned any suspension geometry changes since we have been able to 60’ 1.4 on the stock setup, while babying the stock axles. I think that next season we will be able to get into the 1.3s or 1.2s. Although some changes would still be nice for hooking up on street tires or while leaving the car slammed. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

11-28-2018, 05:12 PM	#82 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	Thanks for the updated information. I'll give the 28x10.5 bias ply 17's a shot first with the raised height and alignment. Wonder if a dynalite caliper can be packaged over the 11.5" rotor to fit a 15" wheel...... __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

02-08-2019, 10:56 PM	#83 (permalink)
370zbeast Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: West Texas Posts: 20 Drives: 2015 370 nismo Rep Power: 9	I was going to go to 15 inch in back. I'm guessing just change the caliber and rotors and the 15 inch wheels will fit?

02-26-2019, 10:43 AM	#85 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	I contacted TCE brakes about a wilwood adapter and it's not possible as a bolt on affair. So oem brakes it is. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

11-01-2019, 04:44 PM	#86 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Digging up this old thread for reading. Good stuff in here. -ZS-Carpenter likes this.

11-01-2019, 08:11 PM	#87 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Phunk is dead on. When my car hooks it is fun as hell. Spinning is not much fun. When JCHammond got out of my car he was feeling his face with all of his fingers. LMAO, He felt it pull so hard it messed with his face. Instant wrinkle removal facial. I was supposed to go down and give my best friend a ride tomorrow. It's just too cold. He won't get the full experience so I am not going. Rusty, Hotrodz and jchammond like this. Last edited by Spooler; 11-01-2019 at 08:17 PM.

11-18-2019, 09:28 PM	#88 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Will 17in Weld wheels fit with the Akebono rear brakes? Got it figured out, nevermind. Last edited by Spooler; 11-19-2019 at 07:22 PM.

12-11-2019, 05:20 PM	#89 (permalink)
solidus Track Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 694 Drives: 15' Nismo Black 6MT Rep Power: 10081	Man I just watched Adam LZ blow another motor.. That's not what got me. He did a 1.58 60ft on 18" radials. Prior to that he hit 11.7 at 126 rolling out of the box. I'm off the fence. Earlier I ordered a set of 17" Welds. I'm definitely running a 10 second 1/4 in 2020. I dont care if it's a 10.9 I'm running 10s. Wheels ship in January so I'll most likely hit it in February and hopefully make another run at the half mile with traction control off this time. Rusty, Spooler, hustleman222 and 1 others like this.

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