4.10 gears - won't spin
s197 Junkie
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 16,088
From: IN
I would expect that with 4.10s it would rip them up, but I too have that issue, granted I'm auto with 3.31s but even from a total stop I can not get rubber, and I'm running a 93 Bama tune. It's not lag either, it's like the throttle rolls into WO.
I swear there has to be something different with some cars, because once I'm rolling it runs like a raped ape, it's the initial take off.
It's like these graphics, normal car has linear reaction to throttle, while mine feels like the curved graph and it rolls in to the throttle.
I swear there has to be something different with some cars, because once I'm rolling it runs like a raped ape, it's the initial take off.
It's like these graphics, normal car has linear reaction to throttle, while mine feels like the curved graph and it rolls in to the throttle.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,635
From: state of confusion
I swear there has to be something different with some cars, because once I'm rolling it runs like a raped ape, it's the initial take off.
It's like these graphics, normal car has linear reaction to throttle, while mine feels like the curved graph and it rolls in to the throttle.
It's like these graphics, normal car has linear reaction to throttle, while mine feels like the curved graph and it rolls in to the throttle.
FWIW, it's common for lower powered cars to have a response curve that's concave downward just to make it feel peppier than it really is (and after about 1/2 throttle there isn't much more left).
Norm
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Chicago Burbs
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 232
From: Alabama
When my car was stock I was able to break the tires free from a roll in first gear just by stabbing the throttle. Now with my mods I can break the tires free from a roll in second gear. About two weeks ago I was showing off to my wife, she called my car slow, so from a roll in second gear I stomped the throttle and the tires broke free. That put a biiig grin 
on her face. I have 255x45x18 kdw2's now, I was shocked when I heard them squeal.
on her face. I have 255x45x18 kdw2's now, I was shocked when I heard them squeal.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 775
From: Chicago Burbs
When my car was stock I was able to break the tires free from a roll in first gear just by stabbing the throttle. Now with my mods I can break the tires free from a roll in second gear. About two weeks ago I was showing off to my wife, she called my car slow, so from a roll in second gear I stomped the throttle and the tires broke free. That put a biiig grin on her face. I have 255x45x18 kdw2's now, I was shocked when I heard them squeal.
on her face. I have 255x45x18 kdw2's now, I was shocked when I heard them squeal.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 463
Manual and fully stock and i can get them spinning while on a roll without popping the clutch in first and chirp second also!!
Roads might have something to do with it too??
When i was in vegas i could spin them without even wanting to and i was driving my sisters civic!!!! Those roads are really slick so imagine what my car would of done on vegas roads??
Roads might have something to do with it too??
When i was in vegas i could spin them without even wanting to and i was driving my sisters civic!!!! Those roads are really slick so imagine what my car would of done on vegas roads??
4th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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Yeah i need to get my car to a dyno or dragstrip so I can see whether it is really weak or not. I guess thats the only way to tell for sure if your engine is a dog or if your suspension/tires are super grippy.
Thread Starter
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,193
From: Montaner
Last time I was at the strip barely a month ago the car ran a 14.3 @ 99.72mph. The DA was 5250'. Corrected values were 13.36 @ 106mph.
To me, that seems fine. That was before the gears were installed back when I had 3.55.
Seems unlikely the car has a problem as far as how much power its putting out or how its running.
To me, that seems fine. That was before the gears were installed back when I had 3.55.
Seems unlikely the car has a problem as far as how much power its putting out or how its running.