300ft sand drag tire pressure and override question...

[cunninghambc]

i have been told both ways and have alwayes went lower tire pressure more bite. what have you guys been doing or found works best?? i aloso got an overidde over the winter and was wonering what i should be expecting to pick up in ET? it ran consistent 5.0et last year and im not that great or fast at shiffting iv been told 3tenths but that seems like alot.

[J-Madd]

Most tracks like less pressure. Start at no higher than 3.5 psi and go down 1/4 psi until you get the best 60 ft. JMO.

 

I would say 3 tenths or more decrease in e.t. With the override.

[JayCLL]

I agree with 3 tenths from an override. I start at 3 psi and work my way down as needed

[Paul M]

 It really depends on the track  surface ! but like J madd said , start around 3.5  and work from there .

[cunninghambc]

ok thanks I was usually around 5lb but maby thats a bit high. and even running that low you don't have to worry about tires spinning on the rim?

[jayhawkatv]

What tire pressure do you guys run at the dunes when your dragging? At little sahara when the sand started getting wet from everyone racing(snowed the day before) I couldnt launch in second had to start in first.

[Paul M]

  we run as low as 2 lbs sometimes !  never had any trouble yet  !  at the hill we run around 3 lbs

[Paul M]

 Jayhawk in that situation  I would try to air up a little , make the tire harder and spin easier .  but then again that depends on the type of tire you running !  just my opinon

[jayhawkatv]

10 pdl 73 ro

[Paul M]

 Jay hawk  after thinking it about it some,  airing up may cause it to dig more ! airing down would let it float on top  , its a fine line,  all you can do is keep trying diff pressures ...   yep  I would start at 3.5 -3.0 with those tires .

[FraireRacing]

Dam I am way off I have 6psi and I thought I needed bigger paddles but I'm hoping to try 3 and go from there

[RadarRacing]

Haulers have worked for me at little sahara at 3 or 4 psi. Extremes about 3psi.

It sometimes depends on the carcass of the tire. Many of the newer skattraks in the last 5 years or so are very square instead of crowned and have to have less air to work right. Even tho they will look flat and square.