How hard is it to get traction ? - Northern California Ford Owners

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Posted by 93HYWAY (Member # 6617) on :

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...

Posted by 707vibrantcobra93 (Member # 4702) on :

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?

Posted by true11 (Member # 9262) on :

go to wolfe or trz web site they have what ever you would need

Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :

Start with better tires. Try ET streets.

Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :

Practice,practice,practice.

Posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr (Member # 8269) on :

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Originally posted by 50DADDY:
Practice,practice,practice.

Posted by fastertoys1 (Member # 5270) on :

no matter how much u pratice your gonna need better tires....

Posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr (Member # 8269) on :

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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.

Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :

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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!

Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :

practice.. better tires.. and more practice....

Posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr (Member # 8269) on :

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Originally posted by blown95svt:

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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:

quote:
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]

Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :

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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:

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Originally posted by blown95svt:

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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:

quote:
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.

Posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr (Member # 8269) on :

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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:

quote:
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.

Posted by 1nastycobra (Member # 6431) on :

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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