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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
Well, as of now my car gets traction for shit and its really affecting my races. I have some money to spend and i basically have a few options.

1) To get a nitrous set-up set to about 75-100 shot.
2) Save up a little more and get some welds and e.t. streets.

The way ive been thinking is why get more speed if my tires cant even handle it now. But then again, i can always just hit the nitrous after i stop spinnin 'em

[ October 17, 2002, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: PeNiNsula302 ]
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
Spend that money at the track learning how to launch properly
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
well despite what you may think im not dropping the clutch at like 2 grand thinking im gonna catch traction, i basically just launch, start to go, and as i accelerate they just spin. If you think its my driving please feel free to offer some tips of what you think i may be doing wrong, but personally i do this day in and day out on the streets and its just not hooking.
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
In another post you said that your back end kept getting lose on your shifts. I'm not ripping on your car, but your car doesn't have enough power to break the tires lose in the first few gears unless you are spinning them way too hard originally. So basically, if you don't get any traction in first gear, if you shift fast enough, you wont get any traction in second right away. I think you need to not go full throttle right away in first gear, other wise you'll keep spinning em...

Let me know if that makes sense.
 

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Posted by 1sic91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 

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In another post you said that your back end kept getting lose on your shifts. I'm not ripping on your car, but your car doesn't have enough power to break the tires lose in the first few gears

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with my old tires i could spin them through 3rd gear and i have about the same mods he has, it all depends on what tires u have, now im running nittos and man those babys grip like no tomarow
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 

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In another post you said that your back end kept getting lose on your shifts. I'm not ripping on your car, but your car doesn't have enough power to break the tires lose in the first few gears

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with my old tires i could spin them through 3rd gear and i have about the same mods he has, it all depends on what tires u have, now im running nittos and man those babys grip like no tomarow

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Originally posted by gR40coupe:
Get nitto D/R you won't spend those if those are to much, look in to yokohama avs's are 90 dollars a tire and they will hook up the 250 horse power you have.

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Originally posted by PeNiNsula302:

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Originally posted by gR40coupe:
Get nitto D/R you won't spend those if those are to much, look in to yokohama avs's are 90 dollars a tire and they will hook up the 250 horse power you have.

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Well considering i hung with a 99 cobra i dont know about the "250" that im supposed to have, but hey if u think ive gained 25 horse from those bolt ons that cool....Anyway, are nitto's really that good? How much are they and how long will they last?

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How much rear wheel horespower you think you have? Not trying to flame, i'm just curious.
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
real wheel horsepower? i dont know, ive never been good at calculating that, ill leave that to the dyno...but for flywheel i am guessing....not guessing, hoping at least 285 or somewhere near there...
 

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Posted by The Slim Shady GT (Member # 611) on :
 
What engine mods of yours would get you to 285 rwhp? You don't show anything in your sig that will get you there. Most of the mods you list are supplemental mods, not primary gain mods.
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
as my car sits now, with my worn michelin snow-rated 225's, I can go from rolling in 2nd at 2000 rpms to spinning the tires in 2nd at 3000 rpms if I completely floor it. my motor is pretty weak too.

but I have to agree that driving skill is the main problem if you are "lighting up your tires" in a humble stock 5 liter

give 'ya a hint. mashing the gas down is not the fastest way anywhere unless you've got slicks. Depending on the power, maybe not even then either.
 

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Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on :
 
he said 285 flywheel.
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 

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Originally posted by shade-tree:
give 'ya a hint. mashing the gas down is not the fastest way anywhere unless you've got slicks. Depending on the power, maybe not even then either.

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this maybe true, although when im racing something where my launch determines if i even have a chance......well im not gonna ease into it and watch him fly by me, you know? as for the tires not easily being lit up by a stock 5.0 engine, well im afraid thats not too accurate... In my humble opinion, 50's can spin em for days and it doesnt take much to get them going.

Damn, where did this post get to? I was just asking if i should get slicks or go with the nitrous, and it seems like it just turned to a flame war. damn
 

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Posted by 1sic91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 
just get a set of drag radials and then get some nitrous
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
Pen302- this did not turn into a flame war at all. You are mis-interpreting what people are saying. Instead of thinking we are insulting you, just sit back, relax and read what is being written, you will definately learn something.

Here's an example of how we're trying to help you. Shade tree and i both said that maybe you should go easy on the throttle in first gear to get traction. Then you said "well im not gonna ease into it and watch him fly by me, you know?" Well that's great, IF you get traction, but you're clearly not, so you should ease up on it. Then to further illustrate why you should ease off the pedal in first you said "50's can spin em for days and it doesnt take much to get them going." WELL, if you spin them so easily then you shouldn't be on the gas so hard.
Read the "going to the drag strip" section from the site. That will help you a lot. You'll see stuff like sometimes people like Drew will get their best MPH ever on street tires, but won't get close to beating their best ET. Why?? because wheel spin inflates MPH, but not ET. ET wins races, not MPH. I hope this helps a little.

And to answer you're question, i would get tires instead of nitrous
 

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Posted by 5.0#3 88'conv (Member # 1534) on :
 
If you want get 3:55 gears and your nitrous and then you can do some nice hole shots if you are able to get some traction.
 

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Posted by Tyrant89 (Member # 1033) on :
 
I would go with the tires. I see 2 reasons why:

Your sig says " Saleen Suspension" This may be working against you when drag racing. A stock suspension car will usually hook better than a "racecraft" car with ultra low-pro tires. If you want to keep good street handling yet still improve your launches, get a set of Nitto or BFG Drag Radials. When you drop their pressure and heat 'em up, these things will truly amaze you.

Now, you also have a serious rear-end, your car can EASILY handle a set of full slicks as well. If you really want serious traction, even with the bottle, get a set of 15" wheel (assuming they clear your rear brakes) and some E/T streets. With some practice, you may lose up to a full second off your 1/4 mile times.

Good luck man!!
 

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