The Truth about Traction
That is your normal run of the mill z-rated rubber that's non nitto, m/t, cheater slick's, or any other of your favorite drag/street radial brand... Man, my junk made 600 and with 3.73 and stock 275's, first is not very manageable. From a second gear punch anything past 4500rpm and it starts to spin. You deff. have to use pedal management. You'll probably have some similar problems with those 18's and 245 but nothing your right foot can't handle. IMHO.
Last edited by The Red WS.6; Mar 13, 2007 at 12:22 PM.
Back when I was NA, I was putting down 420 RWHP, and I hooked like a MF even in first gear. Again, I had 275 Nitto DR's though and all the drag suspension goodies you could think of.
I have a video of my car at that time with a scene of me opening it up in first gear through 4th. It hooked and launched like a champ. If you could get a good tire/suspension combo setup like mine, I am confident you could achieve the same traction as I did. (BTW, I also had 3.73's at the time)
I'll try to dig up the video and post it where you can see.
I have a video of my car at that time with a scene of me opening it up in first gear through 4th. It hooked and launched like a champ. If you could get a good tire/suspension combo setup like mine, I am confident you could achieve the same traction as I did. (BTW, I also had 3.73's at the time)
I'll try to dig up the video and post it where you can see.
Originally Posted by Silverback
The truth is:
- the rear suspension setup on these cars is better then most WRT straight line traction while still working in handling situations.
- Low profile tires designed for handling are never going to hook hard
- Stabbing the throttle with insane hp on cold tires on a cold street will spin them no matter what, even if you’re on MASSIVE slicks with a dedicated drag car
- the rear suspension setup on these cars is better then most WRT straight line traction while still working in handling situations.
- Low profile tires designed for handling are never going to hook hard
- Stabbing the throttle with insane hp on cold tires on a cold street will spin them no matter what, even if you’re on MASSIVE slicks with a dedicated drag car
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I didn't have much of a problem hooking with my LT1 blower combo... Just upgrade the suspension, use really soft tires, and find some nice grooved concrete. You'll either hook like mad or break something... 
...I ripped the center hub out of a clutch disk on a 1-2 shift.
Traction with my turbo setup will be a whole new ball game.
...I ripped the center hub out of a clutch disk on a 1-2 shift.
Traction with my turbo setup will be a whole new ball game.
Originally Posted by Country Boy
Its also has a lot to do with a supercharger vs a turbo also. When a turbo spools, its almost a huge instant jump in power. Its comparable to hitting the spray. A SC will bring it in gradual like a N/A car and would be easier for traction, IMO. Thats one think I didnt like about a turbo, its hits like the spray and makes traction a bitch.
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I would kill for the traction you F-body guys have off the line with a decent set of tires. Damn IRS is the curse of me and why I refuse to race from a dig. My last IRS Cobra wheel hopped like a mother but hooked up after a while and my C5 won't hook up under about 45 mph.
Originally Posted by CALL911
Car looked mean in the in-car video!
Originally Posted by FastKat
I know super low profile tires aren't good, but is there much of a difference in traction between a 16" and 17" tall wheel?
on 17" nitto 315s, on high boost full suspension, coudn't hook **** till 4th gear. Now on 18" BFG DR's 315s... I can acutally use part of 2nd gear.... Im very impressed with these tires. Now if the track just hooked as well as the street 
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Originally Posted by pakisho
Tires tires tires.
A centrifugal blower can hit just as hard as a turbo can. Try standing on the gas at 4500 in second gear. Hits like a freight train.
A centrifugal blower can hit just as hard as a turbo can. Try standing on the gas at 4500 in second gear. Hits like a freight train.
I'm over 700/600 with 100% stock suspension and I can still spin a set of warmed up 26"x11.5"x16 ET streets if I whack it in second gear on the street.
I haven't tried a set of DRs yet but the stock tires are a joke for anything other then smoke shows
Originally Posted by ninetres
Car looked mean in the in-car video!
Now that its supercharged I haven't got a good track run in yet, but I am confident I will in a few more months
With about 520 rwhp I ran 275/40/17's on my stock SS rims and they would hook but they are a very soft tire and will wear out fast.
for basic street use I run 305/30/18 Nitto Drag Radials wiht my 18" wheels. It won't hook from a dig but if I get some speed going, I can mash it and it will go. the bigger wheel and slightly taller tire cuts down on the gearing.
for basic street use I run 305/30/18 Nitto Drag Radials wiht my 18" wheels. It won't hook from a dig but if I get some speed going, I can mash it and it will go. the bigger wheel and slightly taller tire cuts down on the gearing.
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Originally Posted by pakisho
Tires tires tires.
A centrifugal blower can hit just as hard as a turbo can. Try standing on the gas at 4500 in second gear. Hits like a freight train.
Sumitomwhatevers wont get it done.
A centrifugal blower can hit just as hard as a turbo can. Try standing on the gas at 4500 in second gear. Hits like a freight train.
Sumitomwhatevers wont get it done.
I agree.....sumitomwhatevers will not get it done.