TRACTION QUESTION
#1
TRACTION QUESTION
I HAVE A 89 LX VERT(5.0)AUTO W/225/55/16 TIRES AND 2.73 REAR. PRIMARY USE-- NICE DAY CRUSIN.CAR HAS SOME MINOR UPGRADES. I WANT TO UP GRADE REAREND GEAR. MY CONCERN IS FRYING THE HIDES WHEN I STOMP ON IT.TIRES ARE NEW W/NO PLANS TO GO TO BIGGER TIRE. IWANT BETTER ACCELERATION WITH MINOR WHEEL SPIN.ANYONE HAVE A SIMILAR CAR THAT HAS CHANGED TO BIGGER GEAR(HIGHER RATIO)PLEASE RESPOND.RIGHT NOW ON DRY PAVEMENT MY CAR CAN'T BREAK THE TIRES LOOSE WHEN FLOORED!
#2
RE: TRACTION QUESTION
Upper and lower control arms will help reduce any wheel hop. Since it is not a daily driver you really should think about a good drag radial tire, such as the Mickey Thompson or BFG, they don't need to be any bigger but they are much much stickier. Tires are the #1 best mod for traction.
#3
RE: TRACTION QUESTION
it's the aod giving you the trouble.
a 5-speed has a 3.35:1 1st gear compared to your 2.40:1 ist gear in your auto
3.27's were available on the automatics, and i had a '90 gt hardtop AOD w/that had that gear, and it was still slow. (14.40's)
a 3.73 is decent gear for you car, (4.10's are the best) w/ the 'vert being heavy....my '90 lx 'vert AOD ran a 15.10 w/ street tires and 3.73's (still pretty crappy)
that same day i got a 13.60 run on the street tires w/ a zex 100 shot. (everything else was bone stock)
but even w/ the weight, when you gear it like that, traction will be an issue, and ultimately your gonna want a set of cheater slicks.
a 5-speed has a 3.35:1 1st gear compared to your 2.40:1 ist gear in your auto
3.27's were available on the automatics, and i had a '90 gt hardtop AOD w/that had that gear, and it was still slow. (14.40's)
a 3.73 is decent gear for you car, (4.10's are the best) w/ the 'vert being heavy....my '90 lx 'vert AOD ran a 15.10 w/ street tires and 3.73's (still pretty crappy)
that same day i got a 13.60 run on the street tires w/ a zex 100 shot. (everything else was bone stock)
but even w/ the weight, when you gear it like that, traction will be an issue, and ultimately your gonna want a set of cheater slicks.
#5
RE: TRACTION QUESTION
if you have an auto get 4.10's if your using a 5 speed get 3.73's your not gonna really spin the tires every time u get on it, yes you will spin the tires when u want but if u know what your doing u can get a perfectly good launch and acceleration with minimal wheel spin
#6
RE: TRACTION QUESTION
ORIGINAL: moocow_v
if you have an auto get 4.10's if your using a 5 speed get 3.73's your not gonna really spin the tires every time u get on it, yes you will spin the tires when u want but if u know what your doing u can get a perfectly good launch and acceleration with minimal wheel spin
if you have an auto get 4.10's if your using a 5 speed get 3.73's your not gonna really spin the tires every time u get on it, yes you will spin the tires when u want but if u know what your doing u can get a perfectly good launch and acceleration with minimal wheel spin
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