2nd gear

terribleonexx88 · November 24th, 2007, 12:10 PM

i just did the t5 swap on my steed and im having an issue. i have no traction in 1st gear, stock 2.73 rear, wen i slam 2nd it bogs down. whats the trick to get goin in first and then goin into 2nd.

**Chris** · November 24th, 2007, 03:19 PM

Better tires. I run MT e.t. streets drag radials 275/60/15 and have no issue with traction.... even in the rain.

nolife · November 24th, 2007, 03:41 PM

2.73's make tire spinning worse because of the speed you need to shift to second without bogging, I have them in my 91. Obviously better tires would help but for now...
Starting friction is greater then sliding friction, once you start spinning or "sliding", its not as easy to stop them. Gradually give it more gas in first until you build up some speed without spinning. There is no other way. You could start spinning and let off the gas a little and ride it out until it stops or your speed catches up with the tires. With that, your times would suck and you're 8 cars behind the other guy but you'll leave some nice long marks and you won;t bog down!

baine21225 · November 24th, 2007, 04:32 PM

i'm with chris, go with some M.T. e.t. streets

8t6gt · November 24th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Chris did you have to roll the fenders at all wth those tires take out the quad shocks or anything. I ask ths because im thinking of the same tires fo mine.

And to answer it you need better tires like the others said

sneezingfox · November 24th, 2007, 05:01 PM

For a stock car, I recommend shorter gears...

terribleonexx88 · November 25th, 2007, 09:13 PM

im gonna get 3.73s but not until spring time. im gonna drive my car "nice" for the next couple of months any way so i dont break anything then have to fix it in the cold.

November 24th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#1
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 801	2nd gear i just did the t5 swap on my steed and im having an issue. i have no traction in 1st gear, stock 2.73 rear, wen i slam 2nd it bogs down. whats the trick to get goin in first and then goin into 2nd. __________________ 92 notch project

November 24th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#2
Chris Regular 1989 LX Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Pete, Fl Posts: 264	Better tires. I run MT e.t. streets drag radials 275/60/15 and have no issue with traction.... even in the rain. __________________ http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...t=MOV00466.flv http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...t=MOV00120.flv 7.87 @ 93 mph

November 24th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#3
nolife Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 928	2.73's make tire spinning worse because of the speed you need to shift to second without bogging, I have them in my 91. Obviously better tires would help but for now... Starting friction is greater then sliding friction, once you start spinning or "sliding", its not as easy to stop them. Gradually give it more gas in first until you build up some speed without spinning. There is no other way. You could start spinning and let off the gas a little and ride it out until it stops or your speed catches up with the tires. With that, your times would suck and you're 8 cars behind the other guy but you'll leave some nice long marks and you won;t bog down! __________________ 1991 GT - Original owner, all stock 1988 GT - The project car Last edited by nolife : November 24th, 2007 at 03:45 PM.

November 25th, 2007, 09:13 PM	#7
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 801	im gonna get 3.73s but not until spring time. im gonna drive my car "nice" for the next couple of months any way so i dont break anything then have to fix it in the cold. __________________ 92 notch project

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