Nitto DR ? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

PhillyMach1 · 03-06-2006, 06:48 PM

Do people still think that the nitto NT 555R DR will break stock axles? I am planning on building my rear up, but I wont have the money till around June to do it and I never been to the track to race yet, I want to go to the track to get practice before doing anymore mods and I was wondering if I could run some nitto DR. I would use the stock tires, but I am worried about the 1st - 2nd shift. I read that if you shift it hard that it can get scary with the stock tires. If I don't launch it hard do you guys think it would be safe to run them, I don’t plan to drag race too much till I get my rear end built, its just that I am getting itchy to race and don’t want to wait 3 months.

Thanks

ANTHONY979 · 03-06-2006, 07:07 PM

My buddy has some on his mach but he really doesnt go to the track. Just uses them on the streets. I think they're okay as long as you're not doing any 5-6k RPM launches. But usually thats exactly what a lot of people launch at when drag racing. So i would say safe for the streets but i wouldnt risk my stock axles at the track without beefing up my rear end. Just my opinion though. Im sure you'll here others. Good luck.

BlueDevil04 · 03-07-2006, 03:53 AM

go for it, i think you will be safe. Just dont drop it form a very high rpm.

1WiCKEDMach · 03-09-2006, 03:06 AM

They can break your stock axles. I ran the risk for a year with the stock axles and nittos. I probably had around 100 passes before i upgraded. If you dont launch to hard you should be fine. Just make sure you feather the clutch on the launch. Or you could go the cheap way and upgrade to 28spline moser axles and have no fear of snapping an axle.

NUMACHI · 03-09-2006, 08:07 AM

^^^^^That is exactly what I am going to do very soon. There is nothing wrong with saving a little green, just more money that I can spend somewhere else.

HotRod · 03-12-2006, 01:53 PM

I ran 315 Nitto DRs and the stock rearend for about 18 months with zero issues. No dragstrip launches, but plenty of spirited street driving. As mentioned, if you stay away from 4k rpm and hgher launches you will be fine.

SteelwingDSG · 03-12-2006, 05:32 PM

Hey rod, howcome you've run your Magnum and not the mach?

HotRod · 03-13-2006, 07:21 AM

I just had a buddy come over Saturday who works for SCT to try and check the tune and make a few adjustments. He couldnt get the programmer to work with the laptop, so he is working that problem out.
Honestly its just not worth making a pass if I am not 100% confident that tune is perfect. It rus great on the street in every situation, but until he runs the datalogger I will be hesitant to run it down the track. These Machs have no room for error with a blower.

SteelwingDSG · 03-13-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HotRod

I just had a buddy come over Saturday who works for SCT to try and check the tune and make a few adjustments. He couldnt get the programmer to work with the laptop, so he is working that problem out.
Honestly its just not worth making a pass if I am not 100% confident that tune is perfect. It rus great on the street in every situation, but until he runs the datalogger I will be hesitant to run it down the track. These Machs have no room for error with a blower.

+1

Good idea.

03-06-2006, 06:48 PM	#1
PhillyMach1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 547	Nitto DR ? Do people still think that the nitto NT 555R DR will break stock axles? I am planning on building my rear up, but I wont have the money till around June to do it and I never been to the track to race yet, I want to go to the track to get practice before doing anymore mods and I was wondering if I could run some nitto DR. I would use the stock tires, but I am worried about the 1st - 2nd shift. I read that if you shift it hard that it can get scary with the stock tires. If I don't launch it hard do you guys think it would be safe to run them, I don’t plan to drag race too much till I get my rear end built, its just that I am getting itchy to race and don’t want to wait 3 months. Thanks __________________ 1996 GT - sold 2003 DSG Mach 1: 297HP 321TQ SAE MGW shifter SLP Loudmouth and Catted Prochamber PHP Intake Spacer JLT CAI Coming soon: Built rear

03-06-2006, 07:07 PM	#2
ANTHONY979 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 566	Re: Nitto DR ? My buddy has some on his mach but he really doesnt go to the track. Just uses them on the streets. I think they're okay as long as you're not doing any 5-6k RPM launches. But usually thats exactly what a lot of people launch at when drag racing. So i would say safe for the streets but i wouldnt risk my stock axles at the track without beefing up my rear end. Just my opinion though. Im sure you'll here others. Good luck. __________________ C&L 85mm MAF Cold-Air and Trueflow Inlet Pipe Kit Borla Stinger Cat-Back Exhaust System Mac Stainless Steel O/R Prochamber Diablosport Predator High Performance Tune v.7r50d M1R 1" Shaker Extension

03-07-2006, 03:53 AM	#3
BlueDevil04 Are all Machs this Fast?? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Concord, N.C. Posts: 617	Re: Nitto DR ? go for it, i think you will be safe. Just dont drop it form a very high rpm. __________________ Mods: blown motor mod!!! 660 rwhp and 565 rwhp with 17lbs of boost. (sold)

03-09-2006, 03:06 AM	#4
1WiCKEDMach Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Union City Ca Posts: 860	Re: Nitto DR ? They can break your stock axles. I ran the risk for a year with the stock axles and nittos. I probably had around 100 passes before i upgraded. If you dont launch to hard you should be fine. Just make sure you feather the clutch on the launch. Or you could go the cheap way and upgrade to 28spline moser axles and have no fear of snapping an axle. __________________ 2003 Torch Red Mach 1, K&N, 99 cobra intake, Magnaflows, MRT Black Tips, UPR quadrant & Firewall adjuster, tokico Illuminas H&R Supersports MM panhard rod, CCplates, Hawk Pads, Slotted/Drilled Rotors, SLP Xpipe, 4.10s, 31spline Moser axles, 31spline traction Lock, Black DD 18x9&10x10 FR500 Wheels, Bridgestone Pole Position Tires. 12.9@105mph 1.88 60ftVid of 12.9 Pass 308.8rwhp 323rwtq SAE Other Stangs: 1992 Lx 5.0 Vert 1966 Mustang

03-09-2006, 08:07 AM	#5
NUMACHI R CODE Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 1,087	Re: Nitto DR ? ^^^^^That is exactly what I am going to do very soon. There is nothing wrong with saving a little green, just more money that I can spend somewhere else. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 5 Speed, IUP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ALMOST STOCK

03-12-2006, 01:53 PM	#6
HotRod I Love Being Blown! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl. USA! Posts: 1,567	Re: Nitto DR ? I ran 315 Nitto DRs and the stock rearend for about 18 months with zero issues. No dragstrip launches, but plenty of spirited street driving. As mentioned, if you stay away from 4k rpm and hgher launches you will be fine. __________________ Rod K. '04 Ram 2500 Q/C 4x4 CTD

03-12-2006, 05:32 PM	#7
SteelwingDSG Procharger = Very Fun Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 877	Re: Nitto DR ? Hey rod, howcome you've run your Magnum and not the mach?

03-13-2006, 07:21 AM	#8
HotRod I Love Being Blown! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl. USA! Posts: 1,567	Re: Nitto DR ? I just had a buddy come over Saturday who works for SCT to try and check the tune and make a few adjustments. He couldnt get the programmer to work with the laptop, so he is working that problem out. Honestly its just not worth making a pass if I am not 100% confident that tune is perfect. It rus great on the street in every situation, but until he runs the datalogger I will be hesitant to run it down the track. These Machs have no room for error with a blower. __________________ Rod K. '04 Ram 2500 Q/C 4x4 CTD

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