** Acceleration performance figures are based on ideal conditions with an experienced driver on a prepped 1/4 mile dragstrip running
on drag radial rear tires.
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) certified quarter mile elapsed time of 11.2 seconds with street tires (10.8 seconds
on drag radial tires)
Dodge is trumpeting its NHRA - certified 10.8 - second quarter - mile time
on drag radials, and we understand it ran 11.2 in the quarter on street tires.
Following that they do 50 consecutive launches
on drag radials, which puts a lot more stress on the driveline.
What's more, that figure is NHRA - certified and is with street tires, meaning the Hellcat will be quicker
on drag radials.
Not exact matches
If you like to drive a quarter - mile at a time, you might like to know that one of those magazines that specialize in testing Mustang hot rods slapped a set of Nitto
drag radials on this car and went down the quarter - mile at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida, in 10.66 seconds @ 137.60 mph.
The new car uses the same 315/40 18 Nitto NT05R
drag tyres
on both the front and rear axles, and is the first production car to come with
radial drag tyres as standard.
Slap
on a set of
drag radials to help that extra 100 - horsepower make it to the ground and you've got the ultimate sleeper that is capable of running with the legendary 911 Turbo.
It is fitted with special Nitto NT05R
drag radial tires to offer excellent racing performance
on varying terrains.
Blame the
drag radial tires and their billowy sidewalls, designed to deform
on launch for a broader contact patch.
It all rides
on 18 - inch Demon - branded Nitto street - legal
drag radial race tires.
On optional 315 - mm rear
drag radials, Hennessey says The Exorcist will hit 60 mph in under 3 seconds and run the quarter - mile in under 10 seconds.
The pictures - caught at an apartment complex and
on the highway - show a 300 SRT sporting some wider fenders and a set of
drag radials.
Update Number 11:
Drag Radials Come Off; Traction Control Stays
On!
Using a Big Stuff 3 engine management system, the Cobra benefits from a traction control strategy that was derived from his 4,000 hp Pro Mod
on 10.5 s. Without it, the 1,500 rwhp combination can destroy the Nitto 555R
drag radials — in fourth gear!