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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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I have a 2005 grand prix gxp with a 175 shot,3k stall, 275/40/17's Et Streets. my best 60' is a 1.98. Best time was 12.4. Tires at 18psi

Any tips I can get to get my car to hook better? I tried launching off nitrous but it just blew the tires off. Tried hitting the nitrous 10-15 feet out but was still a 2.0+ 60'
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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How about a 15 maybe 16" slick aired down???
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Slick. I don't know what you do about weight transfer in fwd application but would think you want the rear super stiff to try and keep the front end down.
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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I can see that being difficult to get off the line. I remember back in the day driving my moms Z34 monte carlo with the 3800 V6. That thing would blow the tires all the way through 1st gear, and it was stock, without a blower.

Like other guys have said, SLICKS, and get that rear suspension stiffened up. Weight transfer is your enemy in a FWD.
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