Xdup

I drive an 01 firehawk A4, stock, and I cant launch without gettin sideways. Can someone give me some tips? Its drivin me crazy!!

LSWannabe

Dont push the gas pedal so far down all at once.

Xdup

Yeah, but if I dont nail it it feels like its bogging and if I cant hook up the power I have now then any mods would be useless. Right?

jaberwaki

2 words my friend.
tire and suspention.

check out the "so you wanna be fast" stickey and jump to the susention section

unit213

Get some tires. It's not hard to hook a stock LS1.

30thanniv

iTrader: (2)

Sorry dude, not to sound insulting, but before you hop up your suspension and tires, get some experience driving that car.
Any car with any sort of horsepower/torque is not gonna hook right off the line with stock suspension and street tires. So your question hints a bit at your experience. There is nothing wrong with that, we have all been there.
I used to think that all cars peeled out by stomping on the gas. I was very dissapointed with my first car which was a 1979 Ford thunderbird..LOL
BTW you are correct that without proper traction with the power you have now that additional power will be useless.

Swang

iTrader: (3)

learn how to launch. do you powerbrake or just romp the gas? a little power braking always helps.

Xdup

Im runnin almost new fuzions they came on the car and i dont know how they compare to other tires, but are tires a quick fix? or do I just need more practice? I want to put it to the floor and have it hook. Is this possible?

227Hawk

iTrader: (1)

Tires and practice!
To much tire (Slicks) you'll be looking for a new rearend.

Xdup

yeah im coming to that conclusion Ive only had the car for 2 months, but its changed my life! Thanx for the help. This board is great.

mattkimsey

powerbrake untill the tires about to spin...let off brake while applying more pressure to the gas.

chpmnsws6

iTrader: (70)

BFG drag radials....... they should help put all the power your making to the ground and not let it go up in smoke

BLUE99T/A

iTrader: (2)

Nitto555r's will fix that. My first set only lasted abou 9mo, though.