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93HYWAY
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My question is how hard is it to get traction in a coupe with over 400 Rwhp... Its like my 1st & 2nd gear dont exist.
My current suspension mods are
complete baseline upper & lowers with Track relocater
& a airbag in the right side spring...
Posts: 106 | From: SACRAMENTO | Registered: Mar 2006
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2BlueGeeTees
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What tire are you using and try a baseline anti roll bar. What is your front setup do you have good wieght transfer what springs are you using?
Posts: 2316 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2004
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true11
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go to wolfe or trz web site they have what ever you would need
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phildog
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Start with better tires. Try ET streets.
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50DADDY
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Practice,practice,practice.
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SLOWSN95
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Originally posted by 50DADDY:
Practice,practice,practice.
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Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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fastertoys1
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no matter how much u pratice your gonna need better tires....
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SLOWSN95
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
no matter how much u pratice your gonna need better tires....
I'd much rather practice on street tires first to get a feel of it rather than going straight into Drag Radials or even slicks. Gotta learn how to walk before you can run.
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94' GT
347 Stroker
MM Suspended
2003 SB SVT Lightning
Pullied and Lowered
89'Hatch-SOLD
Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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blown95svt
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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
no matter how much u pratice your gonna need better tires....
I'd much rather practice on street tires first to get a feel of it rather than going straight into Drag Radials or even slicks. Gotta learn how to walk before you can run.
if you are having traction problems already? then why practice on street tires? all you can do is throttle it! get a good setup for suspension and then get some good tires, driving on street tires and then going to a sticky tire its another ball game now! totaly different!
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95 cobra blown 331 gr40 suspension
***NEED QUALITY WORK FOR HALF THE PRICE? I DO SIDE JOBS! PM FOR DETAILS***
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Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009
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warhorse58gt
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practice.. better tires.. and more practice....
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83gt 354ci sbf 9.40 @ 143
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SLOWSN95
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Originally posted by blown95svt:
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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
no matter how much u pratice your gonna need better tires....
I'd much rather practice on street tires first to get a feel of it rather than going straight into Drag Radials or even slicks. Gotta learn how to walk before you can run.
if you are having traction problems already? then why practice on street tires? all you can do is throttle it! get a good setup for suspension and then get some good tires, driving on street tires and then going to a sticky tire its another ball game now! totaly different!
True...but when I was learning, I started out with street tires with the same traction problem. But at the same time I also learned how to feather the clutch and regain that traction to an extent. I guess we all have different methods of learning but it's all practice IMO ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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MM Suspended
2003 SB SVT Lightning
Pullied and Lowered
89'Hatch-SOLD
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blown95svt
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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:
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Originally posted by blown95svt:
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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
no matter how much u pratice your gonna need better tires....
I'd much rather practice on street tires first to get a feel of it rather than going straight into Drag Radials or even slicks. Gotta learn how to walk before you can run.
if you are having traction problems already? then why practice on street tires? all you can do is throttle it! get a good setup for suspension and then get some good tires, driving on street tires and then going to a sticky tire its another ball game now! totaly different!
True...but when I was learning, I started out with street tires with the same traction problem. But at the same time I also learned how to feather the clutch and regain that traction to an extent. I guess we all have different methods of learning but it's all practice IMO
im just saying, driving on street tires and radials/slicks is completley different.
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95 cobra blown 331 gr40 suspension
***NEED QUALITY WORK FOR HALF THE PRICE? I DO SIDE JOBS! PM FOR DETAILS***
www.norcalmotorcompany.com
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SLOWSN95
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Originally posted by blown95svt:
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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:
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Originally posted by blown95svt:
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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
no matter how much u pratice your gonna need better tires....
I'd much rather practice on street tires first to get a feel of it rather than going straight into Drag Radials or even slicks. Gotta learn how to walk before you can run.
if you are having traction problems already? then why practice on street tires? all you can do is throttle it! get a good setup for suspension and then get some good tires, driving on street tires and then going to a sticky tire its another ball game now! totaly different!
True...but when I was learning, I started out with street tires with the same traction problem. But at the same time I also learned how to feather the clutch and regain that traction to an extent. I guess we all have different methods of learning but it's all practice IMO
im just saying, driving on street tires and radials/slicks is completley different.
Yea I agree with that. I'm just saying that practicing on street tires has helped me in every traction aspect. Idk about anybody else but thats just me.
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94' GT
347 Stroker
MM Suspended
2003 SB SVT Lightning
Pullied and Lowered
89'Hatch-SOLD
Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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Nastysvt
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yea..tires definitely help, but you can still get out the hole by jus feathering it..shift into 2nd normal..you're never going to hook up trying to launch on street tires and power shifting into 2nd..
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