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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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I have the 26x11.5x17 ET Streets. First time at the track with them I'm having a hard time keeping the car straight during the burnout. The rear keeps sliding out to the left on me. Any advise on what I can do/try to keep it straight? TIA
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:41 AM
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I am assuming you have a line lock? If not, get one! Make sure you start out in water, and get them spinning fast right away.

The same thing happens to me if I dont have them spinning fast enough, they start to hook up and the car turns.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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SLP and they do work with ABS
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Regardless, you should only make a very brief burnout, just to clean them off and heat them a little.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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I don't have a line lock yet. Anyone recommend a good line lock? Do they work with ABS?

I'll get them spinning faster sooner, because like you said the tires start to hook. Thanks for the info.
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Make sure you have the same air pressure in both tires. Having differing pressures made my car go violently to the right.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by REDLV SS
I have the 26x11.5x17 ET Streets. First time at the track with them I'm having a hard time keeping the car straight during the burnout. The rear keeps sliding out to the left on me. Any advise on what I can do/try to keep it straight? TIA
I have the Thunder Racing line lock kit and the car stays pretty straight. Do you pull through the water or drive around? Maybe some water on the front tires?

What kind of 60ft times are you pulling? I did better on my BFG DR's than these things. Best I could get was a 1.75, I've pulled 1.65's in the past.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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I don't have a line lock yet. Anyone recommend a good line lock? Do they work with ABS?

Yes.... we've been manufacturing them far longer then SLP's kit not to mention our kits are superior to their "bare bone" setup. Better price-pointed to boot:-)

Check our site for comparison. www.sjmmanufacturinginc.homestead.com


There's actually three different designs you can choose which we manufacture.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Best 60' so far has been 1.89. Will look into getting the linelock. I couldn't even get the tires to really smoke before the rear end starts moving out. Since I don't have skinnies I go around the waterbox and back up into it. Time for some more practice and a line lock. Thanks for the help.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Pull into the water box and roll tires over in the water. Once they are wet then do your burnout.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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A line lock is not going to keep you straight during a burnout. You are wasting your money. It's really not necessary in an A4 car. Equal tire pressure and holding the wheel straight are your first steps. After that, look into any suspension issues if you have aftermarket parts.
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line lock here in an auto...hmmm...go with SJM, quality piece right there
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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That's your problem, going around the box, I had the same problem with my ET streets. I went around the box, well when I went around, my passenger rear got wetter then the driver's side and when I backed up into the box, dumped it, and the *** end swung to the left and did a 90* turn facing my opponent! Try pulling straight through the water box, you shouldn't have a problem, good luck man
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