Help me get traction :)
05-21-2002, 01:15 PM
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Re: Help me get traction :) I have the powerslot rotors. They work awesome on my car for some reason <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Chris
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05-21-2002, 01:42 PM
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Re: Help me get traction :) I can stall my PT4400 up to 2,900-3,000 on the line as well. The compound will definitely make a difference, and that's a great point. I made sure that the tires I ordered were the softest compound available. If not, then it defeats the purpose. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> That's also interesting on the battery relocation. I may have to try that out.
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05-21-2002, 02:35 PM
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Re: Help me get traction :) I would not buy different tires until you get your current setup to hook.
Screwing the rims is unneccesary if you run the tires at like 14-17psi cold. IMO 9-10psi is far too low.
Sometimes a track will not hook at all. In that case I'll just go for MPH runs or will pack up and have a beer.
Screwing the rims is unneccesary if you run the tires at like 14-17psi cold. IMO 9-10psi is far too low.
Sometimes a track will not hook at all. In that case I'll just go for MPH runs or will pack up and have a beer.
05-21-2002, 02:39 PM
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Re: Help me get traction :) Welcome to my world. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> If 15psi doesn't hook then 11psi should (and always has for me) hook better. The trade off is less MPH and a wobbly car at the big end. You guys who never go below 15psi have obviously never really raced in traction challenged situation.
05-21-2002, 02:41 PM
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Re: Help me get traction :) haha Terry tell me about it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Well I ran 9 psi cold and still had trouble with BIG burnouts.
I may try 12psi hot and cook the bejesus out of them next time. I can't do much more of a burnout than what I am currently doing. I think it will hook a lot better when the temps rise. I want to be able to load the converter to 3000rpm and smash it off the line <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Well I ran 9 psi cold and still had trouble with BIG burnouts.
I may try 12psi hot and cook the bejesus out of them next time. I can't do much more of a burnout than what I am currently doing. I think it will hook a lot better when the temps rise. I want to be able to load the converter to 3000rpm and smash it off the line <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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05-21-2002, 09:44 PM
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Re: Help me get traction :) </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>I would not buy different tires until you get your current setup to hook.
Screwing the rims is unneccesary if you run the tires at like 14-17psi cold. IMO 9-10psi is far too low.
Sometimes a track will not hook at all. In that case I'll just go for MPH runs or will pack up and have a beer.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks "Pro Stock John"...My point....but with more horsepower!
Chuck
<strong>I would not buy different tires until you get your current setup to hook.
Screwing the rims is unneccesary if you run the tires at like 14-17psi cold. IMO 9-10psi is far too low.
Sometimes a track will not hook at all. In that case I'll just go for MPH runs or will pack up and have a beer.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks "Pro Stock John"...My point....but with more horsepower!
Chuck
05-22-2002, 10:15 AM
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Re: Help me get traction :) I will try 13psi cold and really heat them up. They spun for me last time like that but maybe with a warmer day they will hook better <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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05-22-2002, 10:26 AM
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Re: Help me get traction :) Sometimes, if I am a track with like 6-8 different staging lanes, I try to get behind the backhalf cars since if they don't hook you might see them do burnouts past the tree... I love going after pro stock cars. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Help me get traction :) yeah that is definitely true <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I purposely try to get behind the hooking cars <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Chris
Cheers,
Chris