2005-2014 Mustangs Discussions on the latest S197 model Mustangs from Ford.

What Do I DO ????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 01:14 PM
  #11  
StowesStang's Avatar
StowesStang
4th Gear Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,615
From: Texas
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

Two words........lol

STREET SLICKS!!!!

As said........."short of getting new treads theres not much you can do..."
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 01:27 PM
  #12  
Gene K's Avatar
Gene K
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,176
From: Decatur AL USA
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

ORIGINAL: tongy89

I need some suggestions of what i can do to improve my traction.
Take some full throttle timing out below 4000 rpm. You have a couple of different choices.
I would try putting in the performance tune first. If its still to much start pulling full throttle timing below 4000 rpm.
The other alternative is to just pull timing below 4000 rpm in the race tune.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:40 PM
  #13  
tongy89's Avatar
tongy89
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 50
From: MB, Canada
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

I have a GT With all the mods listed below
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:47 PM
  #14  
Humboldt Stang's Avatar
Humboldt Stang
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 727
From:
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

ORIGINAL: MTAS

ORIGINAL: motorjock205

I don't know why anyone would want to go to 4.10 gears for every day drivers on the street....They are GREAT if your going to live on the drag strip and run slicks, but for every day drivers, 3.73 is the max gear for driveability and get up and go on regular street tires....
[sm=WTFsgign.gif]
I second that.
WTF?

4.10's are great.
Great fun.
I suppose you could do second gear starts.
I have no problem getting traction, but I can roast them when I want to.
3.73's might have been an option if i had stock 3.31's, or was going to FI.
But as I had stock 3.55's, 3.73's would have left me unimpressed.
Don't fear the gear.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:07 PM
  #15  
tungsten07's Avatar
tungsten07
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 365
From:
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

don't you love how one mod leads to another and another and another....

yeah what everyone else said NEW TIRES and rims haha and another and another and another...
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:19 PM
  #16  
eolson's Avatar
eolson
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 894
From: Detroit Area
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

I have the JDM E-car tune and have the same problem with so much power, and this tune has restricted timing in the lower rpm band. I would buy the widest wheels and rims and the best summer tires you can, and pull the timing down low as suggested if that is realistic for you to do. Erik
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:21 PM
  #17  
eolson's Avatar
eolson
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 894
From: Detroit Area
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

I forgot...
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:29 PM
  #18  
Fourth Horseman's Avatar
Fourth Horseman
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 455
From: On your six, 1.2nm... and I have tone!
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

So far I'm not having any problems getting traction with my 4.10:1 gears. Granted, I haven't tried my winter snow tires yet, but my KDW2 tires (255/45) seem to be hooking up really well. Sure, I can roast them with ease, but just for normal driving? No worries at all. Sounds to me like somebody has a bad case of heavy right foot.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:10 PM
  #19  
sailing220's Avatar
sailing220
4th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,292
From: Minnesota
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

I have an automatic with 3.31s. Would it be worth it to go with 3.73s or should I do 4.10s?
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:11 PM
  #20  
addison85's Avatar
addison85
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 362
From: MD
Default RE: What Do I DO ????

How's the wear on your current tires? (I'm getting my 3.73's installed monday, this thread is making me sooooo pumped!! sorry tongy)



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:27 PM.