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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Is there anything that i can do to get more traction other than getting sticky tires? I have subframe connectors but that's it. After I done all the mods all it does is spin, bad! 1st through 3rd. It's terrible
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Torque arm,Lc arms,Rlc brackets,shocks,springs,PH bar,

TQ arm will be the biggest improvement,I run a BMR non adjustable and it's a 100% better than stock,Lc arms will be a needed change too,

Basicly start change rear end comopents out.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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"After I done all the mods all it does is spin, bad! 1st through 3rd. It's terrible "

Don't be too mad, that means you are puttin down some serious POWAH, in a way, you should be glad!

Torque arm, Lower Control Arm with brackets, and pahhard bar will make a difference,

so will a moser rear end, with mickey thompson's and a dump clutch at 5k!
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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and some nice adjustable drag shocks like QA1's
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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If you want it to hook, make sure you get a body mounted torque arm (shorter than stock unit).
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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You go ta lot of mods? I have a pretty good bolt on car and on good payment, with my old tires it wasn't that bad.

I think having a good street tire and good shocks helps tons. Now if ur tires are cold or the road is 15 degress and you just romp on it yea your going to spin off the road or if your on crappy payment.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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TQ arm helps a lot with hook. I installed one and went for a drive, not thinking. I left hard at a stoplight and didn't get any chirp from the tires...thought something was wrong until I remembered I swapped the tq arm

I had a chassis-mounted one though, do not recommend it for daily driver. It drove me ******* nuts, always banging the car, and brought SO much noise into the cabin.
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You go ta lot of mods? I have a pretty good bolt on car and on good payment, with my old tires it wasn't that bad.

I think having a good street tire and good shocks helps tons. Now if ur tires are cold or the road is 15 degress and you just romp on it yea your going to spin off the road or if your on crappy payment.
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http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com....html?item=540
Check this list out. It may help answer some of your questions. Bob
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Drag Radials. Number one traction cure.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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I got about the same mods...with good shocks and good tires and it dont' really spin that bad.
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Originally Posted by mvvette97
Is there anything that i can do to get more traction other than getting sticky tires? I have subframe connectors but that's it. After I done all the mods all it does is spin, bad! 1st through 3rd. It's terrible

http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com....html?item=540 This may help. Bob
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mvvette97
Is there anything that i can do to get more traction other than getting sticky tires? I have subframe connectors but that's it. After I done all the mods all it does is spin, bad! 1st through 3rd. It's terrible
I haven't bothered to read the rest of these posts but Im sure they tell you to get a whole bunch of aftermarket powdercoated junk.. but guess what, you'll still spin unless you get stickier tires. In fact, if you set these parts up correctly you will spin more.
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