1. Good set of Drag Radials.....and start at 15 psi and go down from there. A lot of people report that they hook best at 12 psi. Most popular drag radial at the tracks I race at are M/T et streets, 275/40/17's.armintheman said:
2. More aggressive rear gear ratio.....3.73 to 4.10's are the most popular choices
3. Good reaction time. While this does not effect your et at all....it will help you win races. If you leave the line when you see green...you probably already lost. I don't know your power level or setup, but a good rule of thumb is go on the last yellow. When you see the third yellow, go.
With a good set of tires, you can bring up the rpm and leave hard. If you show up to the track with just a normal radial tire, be prepared to be disappointed with your ets.......you can bring up the rpm all you want, but as soon as you release the clutch it will all go up in smoke.