Serious Traction prob,..
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Serious Traction prob,..
Well the title says it all, ive got some big big problems on my car with traction..right no im running on the stocks tires 245's Lowered them to 10 psi and spun all the way through 1st and caught half way through 2nd. In my sig you see the power im making, plus an o/r X pipe. Im not even really launchign the car i ease off the clutch @ about 1500 rpms! and get nothing but wheel spin when i finally put it to the floor...any suggestions, btw that was the best my other runs were outrageous, anybody ever heard of a 14.4 @ 105 mph??
didnt think so...the power is obviously there as you can see from the trap speed, how do i get this obscene amount of torque down to the ground where it's needed?????
-Mike
didnt think so...the power is obviously there as you can see from the trap speed, how do i get this obscene amount of torque down to the ground where it's needed?????-Mike
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Texas, baby
RE: Serious Traction prob,..
Sticky tires, Fox body springs and upper/lower control arms. Just be careful what you wish for. I too, was wanting traction. Finally started getting it this past weekend at the track and grenaded my posi unit and ring gear. Check out my thread in this section for pics of the carnage. Good Luck
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RE: Serious Traction prob,..
you do pose a very good point...yeah i dont want broken parts..specially since i just got my 3.73's but yet to install.[:'(]......should i invest in a stronger lsd? so i should be straightwith upper lower control arms? or just the DR's ?
-Mike
-Mike
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RE: Serious Traction prob,..
Try some sticky tires or some upper and lower CA's....Hell, I don't know. I wanted traction, got it and now I am Stangless for a few more days. I would say go with some tires first. The Goodyears are crap.
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RE: Serious Traction prob,..
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Well the title says it all, ive got some big big problems on my car with traction..right no im running on the stocks tires 245's Lowered them to 10 psi and spun all the way through 1st and caught half way through 2nd. In my sig you see the power im making, plus an o/r X pipe. Im not even really launchign the car i ease off the clutch @ about 1500 rpms! and get nothing but wheel spin when i finally put it to the floor...any suggestions, btw that was the best my other runs were outrageous, anybody ever heard of a 14.4 @ 105 mph?? didnt think so...the power is obviously there as you can see from the trap speed, how do i get this obscene amount of torque down to the ground where it's needed?????
-Mike
Well the title says it all, ive got some big big problems on my car with traction..right no im running on the stocks tires 245's Lowered them to 10 psi and spun all the way through 1st and caught half way through 2nd. In my sig you see the power im making, plus an o/r X pipe. Im not even really launchign the car i ease off the clutch @ about 1500 rpms! and get nothing but wheel spin when i finally put it to the floor...any suggestions, btw that was the best my other runs were outrageous, anybody ever heard of a 14.4 @ 105 mph??
didnt think so...the power is obviously there as you can see from the trap speed, how do i get this obscene amount of torque down to the ground where it's needed?????-Mike
Personally, I don't buy the 105 roaching the tires through 1st. And from your mods, you just need a little practice with that thing.
Aside from that. Lose the stock gears and get some tires. You shouldn't be roasting the stock tires with the mods you have. You're not putting down that much power. So get back to the track and practice. Was it pretty cold out the night you did that? Blow 40 degrees maybe?
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RE: Serious Traction prob,..
I've heard bigger tires help.
No really seriously. larger/wider diameter tires work. But there is a threshold to stay under. Smaller tires get better launch times if your able to grab pavement. larger tires turn less revolutions thus slowing slipping but will always give you a better top end. Theres a balance between slower starts but higher top end verses quicker starts but higher instances of traction loss. Its a give and take thing when testing diameters and ratios.
No really seriously. larger/wider diameter tires work. But there is a threshold to stay under. Smaller tires get better launch times if your able to grab pavement. larger tires turn less revolutions thus slowing slipping but will always give you a better top end. Theres a balance between slower starts but higher top end verses quicker starts but higher instances of traction loss. Its a give and take thing when testing diameters and ratios.