Estimates for 1/4 time?

In my humble opinion, first step in getting a vehicle to hook, is get the biggest pair of real slicks on it that fit. Not dual purpose street/strip tires. Get whatever wheels it takes to get them under the car/truck, and swap em at the track.
That is the best starting point for further tuning. If your spinning your tires, you are just spinning your wheels, metaphorically.