GOR1LA

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Ok here is the deal...No matter what i do i always spin my tires and suck at a stop. Wondering if there is any video or instructions to get a good launch? I have an A4 with a 3k converter plus cam and nos, etc, etc...Also i need new tires but i figure i'd like to practice on these old ones before burning a pair of new ones up.

Thanks Guys for any help...


If im in the wrong posting please just point me in the right direction im kinda new here.

Stopsign32v

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Get some 15x10" wheels, some Mickey Thompson 275 series ET Street Radials, and put the tire pressure around 14psi. Problem solved....

chad3113

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Invest in some LCA's. I drive a standard so i'm no help as far as technique for an auto.

1_bad_TA

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A good drag radial on a prepped road will do the trick.

GOR1LA

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Edit:If need be i do have drags just don't really want to put them on, just want to use my street tires

toslo5o

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it should come natural like the rest of us lol. j/k what kind of tires do you have

TheSilverOne

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stock suspension? what kind of tires? tire pressure?

GOR1LA

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I have HAL adjustable shocks/suspension running with 275/40/17 Kuhmo's with about 40 psi. I prolly need to just lower the tire psi and i would be good to go?

Texas 02 Z28

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Jeez. 40 is way too high. You should be at 30 at the highest. I run around at 24psi on my street tires. The ride is a little rough sometimes, and the mpg got hurt a little (not much), but I hook a hell of a lot better than I did when I was at 35.

95 Z28

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Check out Ranger's web site. He's got tons of great tips and techniques on there, along with vids and stuff. It helped my driving out immensely.

Stopsign32v

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If you are making any kind of power you are wasting your time with street tires.

Zentenk

It would be nice if there were a link?

MrElectric03

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I agree with Stopsign...sounds like you have quite a bit of money and work into your car to try to launch with street tires and especially at 40 psi is asking alot. I would get some Nitto 315/35/17s if you want the tire to last a whilea dn get good traction or some MT streets for all out traction. And run them about 20 psi, that will solve your problem.

GOR1LA

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THANKS guys i knew when i checked my psi last week and it said 40 that i was prolly a bit high. I just bought the car 2 weeks ago so im on a learning curve with all this.


I'm running on the stock WS6 rims. With the 315 don't i have to put spacers on and do a lot of extra work? how big can i go without having to get new rims and work on spacers and what not? can i get away with 305's?

Also what site is that with ranger?

dgr00s

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/

Texas 02 Z28

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Lots of people in f bodies are on 315's. I personally know someone who's lowered on H and R springs on 315's and has no rubbing and had to do no body work to make them fit. I needed no body work to make my 315's fit also. Just buy them and put them on.


*Edit: Just noticed you said stock wheels... Those are 9's IIRC Here's the wheel fitment info:

WIDTH ..... OFFSET ......... WIDTH OF TIRE

Front and Rear

7.0" ..... +35 to +40 mm .... 215, 225, 235
7.5" ..... +35 to +45 mm .... 215, 225, 235
8.0" ..... +38 to +55 mm .... 225, 235, 245
8.5" ..... +38 to +45 mm .... 235, 245, 255
9.0" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275
9.5" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275, 285
10.0" ... +38 to +48 mm .... 265, 275, 285

REAR Only

10.0" ... +38 to +54 mm .... 275, 285, 295
10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
11.0" ... +45 to +56 mm .... 305, 315, 335

NOTE: 315 series tires DO NOT fit 9" or 9.5" wheels. It will not be discussed.



I've heard of 315's fitting on 9.5's, but I wouldn't run them personally. The beads wouldn't sit right on the wheel.

The Manalishi

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I have a manual and have no problem on street tires. The suspension mods I have are UMI LCA's, UMI panhard and a relocated Spohn torque arm with front and rear driveshaft loops. I bring the revs to 1800 and dump the clutch and mash the gas after the car starts moving a little. It doesn't spin if the tires are warm and its over 70 degrees outside. This is on Kumho's and on the street. No track time for this car yet. In an auto I imagine these mods would be pretty nice setup.

slowmofo

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Stalled auto on street tires with cam and nos = no traction.

I don't bother unless I have my M/T's on the car. Everything rapes me off the line because I can't go WOT.

You almost have to slowly get into it and wait before you can nail it, and hope whatever your racing isn't to far out.