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Oct 21, 2008 | 08:19 PM

camaroracer91

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traction?

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

Oct 21, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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why dont you have a posi rear?

Oct 22, 2008 | 06:56 AM

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posi, suspension, tires

Oct 22, 2008 | 07:17 AM

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4.11's and street tires may be why you can't hook..

Oct 22, 2008 | 11:23 AM

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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.

Oct 22, 2008 | 01:33 PM

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check your RPO codes on the sticker on the driver door, you should have G80 for limited slip.

Oct 22, 2008 | 02:44 PM

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4.11's and street tires may be why you can't hook..

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Oct 22, 2008 | 06:05 PM

camaroracer91

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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

Oct 22, 2008 | 06:57 PM

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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.

Oct 22, 2008 | 08:42 PM

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so should i or shouldnt i get them i haver michelin pilot sports 2's on there now

Oct 22, 2008 | 09:20 PM

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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.