Traction help!

cammed281 · June 24th, 2007, 04:37 PM

yea so.. 1st post here. i am having traction issues at the track. i have an 02 gt. ported heads, cams, cai, cat delete package, 3.73 and lowered with a good tune. i have 275/40/17 on stock rims. i was wondering what i should do. i need slicks, but dont know what i should get. welds, american racing - m/t, hoosier. all help is appricated. ty

WAVEBYE · June 24th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Get a set of 15X8 welds (pro-stars,draglites) with 5.5in backspacing and a set of 26/10.5/15 MT ET Streets or a set of 275/50/15 MT drag radials and run'em at about 13-15lbs. If you bog off the line either raise the air pressure in your tires or launch at a higher RPM because your tires should spin about 1/2 to 1 full turn. I would start off launching at about 4500 and see how that goes and your RPM's should not drop much if any when you leave the line.

cammed281 · June 24th, 2007, 05:36 PM

will all thoes combos fit with it being lowered. all i did was cut 1 coil out form the springs.

SWEET2KSTANG · June 24th, 2007, 08:25 PM

i run the 26x10.5 e.t. street's on a stock v6 mustang wheel at 12psi. i launch at 4800 on motor, and 3500 on the bottle. i have the frpp c-springs on the car, and everything tucks just fine.

cammed281 · June 25th, 2007, 01:13 AM

i was told control arms would help a bunch, but as i sit right now how should i launch the car with the tires i have?

matrixpuba · June 25th, 2007, 03:47 AM

control arms will help you off the line as well

ChrisJ · June 25th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Upper and Lower Control Arms FTW!

June 24th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#1
cammed281 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Traction help! yea so.. 1st post here. i am having traction issues at the track. i have an 02 gt. ported heads, cams, cai, cat delete package, 3.73 and lowered with a good tune. i have 275/40/17 on stock rims. i was wondering what i should do. i need slicks, but dont know what i should get. welds, american racing - m/t, hoosier. all help is appricated. ty

June 24th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#2
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo 10.43 @ 139mph Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,471 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get a set of 15X8 welds (pro-stars,draglites) with 5.5in backspacing and a set of 26/10.5/15 MT ET Streets or a set of 275/50/15 MT drag radials and run'em at about 13-15lbs. If you bog off the line either raise the air pressure in your tires or launch at a higher RPM because your tires should spin about 1/2 to 1 full turn. I would start off launching at about 4500 and see how that goes and your RPM's should not drop much if any when you leave the line. __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

June 24th, 2007, 08:25 PM	#4
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i run the 26x10.5 e.t. street's on a stock v6 mustang wheel at 12psi. i launch at 4800 on motor, and 3500 on the bottle. i have the frpp c-springs on the car, and everything tucks just fine. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 25th, 2007, 03:47 AM	#6
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	control arms will help you off the line as well __________________

June 25th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#7
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Upper and Lower Control Arms FTW! __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

June 24th, 2007, 05:36 PM	#3
cammed281 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	will all thoes combos fit with it being lowered. all i did was cut 1 coil out form the springs.

June 25th, 2007, 01:13 AM	#5
cammed281 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was told control arms would help a bunch, but as i sit right now how should i launch the car with the tires i have?

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