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Tire spin from a roll?

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Old 05-13-2007, 04:59 PM
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I have an 89 gt 5 speedthats stock except for a msd distributor and flowmaster catback.when i'm going like 15 mph in first, i can floor it and spin the tires all the way to second gear. I was just wondering if I am the only one with a stock car that can do this? I just ordered 3.73's, but now I'm wondering if there are already some aftermarket gears in my car...
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Old 05-13-2007, 05:00 PM
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How bald are your tires? LoL.
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Old 05-13-2007, 05:02 PM
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I'm pretty sure they're close to new. They're yokohamas and have like a quarter of an inch of tread on them.

I've actually chirped them going into third a couple of times too.
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Old 05-13-2007, 05:16 PM
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How fast can you go in 1st?
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Old 05-13-2007, 05:20 PM
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It's not always a good thing when the tires spin like that, I recently replaced my cheap azz balding Sumitaro's with Pirelli zero nero's & she doesnt get sideways anymore banging into second..what a difference. I'd be willing to bet those Yoko's arent really a quality tire compared to whats available these days.
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Old 05-13-2007, 05:27 PM
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How fast can you go in 1st?
idk for sure... when i'm going 15, i'm right at 2k rpms
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Old 05-13-2007, 05:48 PM
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well.. get in your car put it in firstgear and see how fast you can go..
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Old 05-13-2007, 06:03 PM
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I can do that, but I have gears...3.73. Sometimes I can do that in second, but usually I have to clutch it.
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Old 05-13-2007, 06:47 PM
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where can i find 3.23 gears, im not sure if i want the 3.55 but im tired of my 2.83's
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Old 05-13-2007, 06:51 PM
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when im going 15mph my tach is at 1000rpm and i have a 5spd and stock gears
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