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Old 10-21-2008, 08:19 PM
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I have a really hard time racing anyone from a stop, is it cause of my gears, the fact that i dont have a posi rear, or is there something else i could be doin to roll race better
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why dont you have a posi rear?
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posi, suspension, tires
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4.11's and street tires may be why you can't hook..
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
why dont you have a posi rear?
i have a 2000 z28 and i dont think i have posi how much is it 4 a diffrential with posi.
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check your RPO codes on the sticker on the driver door, you should have G80 for limited slip.
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4.11's and street tires may be why you can't hook..
Old 10-22-2008, 02:53 PM
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get some BFGs DRs you will hook every time i promise.
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i meant to get a posi but kinda cheaped out im replacing it when i go down to 373 and will my 10 bolt hold up with bfgs dr's
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Your 10 bolt will be a crap shoot on any sticky tire. It might last but for how long? Can't really say.
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so should i or shouldnt i get them i haver michelin pilot sports 2's on there now
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Well i have falken ziex ze 512s on my car and I hook up okay. I can't stall at all cuz if I do, I spin like a mother. I have a buddy here with an ss with a small stall on it and some 3.73s and he runs nitto 555drs and he has no prob hooking at like 3000 rpms.
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yeah if you get a good tire you will be good, as for the rearend time will tell!!




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