The art of traction.

01V8MUSTANG · January 21st, 2012, 10:12 AM

Can anyone school me? Here's my setup;

2001 v6 converted to v8(315hp) auto trans.
Eibach pro springs
worn out shocks/struts
AJE crossmember stock front control arms,stock front sway bar
8.8"rear w/3.25 gears
stock upper control arms,Roush lowers no rear sway bar
rear tires are 275/40/17 Kuhmo's.
Full length sub frame connectors welded in

It's so bad I looped out last nite playing with a Jaguar and almost backed it into a telephone pole!
I know most of the problem is probably tires but I have never had a car lacking so much in the traction dept. before. I've had cars that made much more power and had better traction than this one. I can roll along at 35mph and go WOT and spin the tires. If I mash the throttle from a dig it wonn't stop spinning til I get out of the throttle.

I know there are guys on here making way more power than I am. How do you guys do it? I don't really want to run DRs and I am looking to upgrade wheels, what advice do you guys have?

This is not my daily driver and future plans include turbo or Maggie but not if I can't solve this traction issue.

Macunicorn · January 21st, 2012, 12:47 PM

A torque arm should put the power down better.

01V8MUSTANG · January 21st, 2012, 02:58 PM

Can a TA make that much of a difference? Don't know much about them.

01V8MUSTANG · January 22nd, 2012, 12:30 PM

Bump. Anyone else have suggestions?

AdirondackFox08 · January 26th, 2012, 02:03 PM

Not sure where you live, but if its cold out, traction will definitely be an issue. The tires won't be able to grab nearly as well as when it is warmer out. Maybe adjustable shocks and struts, and some drag springs will help out.

01V8MUSTANG · January 26th, 2012, 02:53 PM

I'm in PA and was thinking the same about the temps. The problem is that I don't get any traction when it's warm out either. I'm gonna replace the shocks/struts come spring time and was also contemplating changing the rear springs too.

AdirondackFox08 · January 27th, 2012, 06:24 PM

^Hmm, I'm not sure then.

glittle75 · January 27th, 2012, 07:39 PM

get some tockicos, and some nwe tires. get some 555's or maybe 555rs if you want. Should take care of it. TA setup would be overkill for your current setup. Yeah it would hook, but the cost would way outweigh the benefits. Tires, shocks, and maybe some good uppers and you'll be fine at your power level.

01V8MUSTANG · January 27th, 2012, 10:47 PM

Which Tockicos would you recommend? And should I get them for a Foxbody being that I'm lowered 2"?

justAbullitt · February 6th, 2012, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by glittle75

get some tockicos, and some nwe tires. get some 555's or maybe 555rs if you want. Should take care of it. TA setup would be overkill for your current setup. Yeah it would hook, but the cost would way outweigh the benefits. Tires, shocks, and maybe some good uppers and you'll be fine at your power level.

Truer words have never been spoken.

01V8MUSTANG · February 6th, 2012, 09:07 AM

OK, so it looks like I'll be looking into some Tokico's and Nitto's. I'm still wondering which Tokico's. Before the Nittos,I need to burn off a set of Riken Raptors I just got off CL cheap.

January 21st, 2012, 10:12 AM	#1
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	The art of traction. Can anyone school me? Here's my setup; 2001 v6 converted to v8(315hp) auto trans. Eibach pro springs worn out shocks/struts AJE crossmember stock front control arms,stock front sway bar 8.8"rear w/3.25 gears stock upper control arms,Roush lowers no rear sway bar rear tires are 275/40/17 Kuhmo's. Full length sub frame connectors welded in It's so bad I looped out last nite playing with a Jaguar and almost backed it into a telephone pole! I know most of the problem is probably tires but I have never had a car lacking so much in the traction dept. before. I've had cars that made much more power and had better traction than this one. I can roll along at 35mph and go WOT and spin the tires. If I mash the throttle from a dig it wonn't stop spinning til I get out of the throttle. I know there are guys on here making way more power than I am. How do you guys do it? I don't really want to run DRs and I am looking to upgrade wheels, what advice do you guys have? This is not my daily driver and future plans include turbo or Maggie but not if I can't solve this traction issue.

January 21st, 2012, 12:47 PM	#2
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,221 iTrader: 0 reviews	A torque arm should put the power down better. __________________ Sig by Tricep

January 27th, 2012, 07:39 PM	#8
glittle75 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 726 iTrader: 0 reviews	get some tockicos, and some nwe tires. get some 555's or maybe 555rs if you want. Should take care of it. TA setup would be overkill for your current setup. Yeah it would hook, but the cost would way outweigh the benefits. Tires, shocks, and maybe some good uppers and you'll be fine at your power level. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 - KB, Suspension, Bolt-ons. 497hp, 460tq.

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January 21st, 2012, 02:58 PM	#3
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	Can a TA make that much of a difference? Don't know much about them.

January 22nd, 2012, 12:30 PM	#4
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	Bump. Anyone else have suggestions?

January 26th, 2012, 02:03 PM	#5
AdirondackFox08 Regular 1990 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 67 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure where you live, but if its cold out, traction will definitely be an issue. The tires won't be able to grab nearly as well as when it is warmer out. Maybe adjustable shocks and struts, and some drag springs will help out.

January 26th, 2012, 02:53 PM	#6
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'm in PA and was thinking the same about the temps. The problem is that I don't get any traction when it's warm out either. I'm gonna replace the shocks/struts come spring time and was also contemplating changing the rear springs too.

January 27th, 2012, 06:24 PM	#7
AdirondackFox08 Regular 1990 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 67 iTrader: 0 reviews	^Hmm, I'm not sure then.

January 27th, 2012, 10:47 PM	#9
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	Which Tockicos would you recommend? And should I get them for a Foxbody being that I'm lowered 2"?

February 6th, 2012, 09:07 AM	#11
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	OK, so it looks like I'll be looking into some Tokico's and Nitto's. I'm still wondering which Tokico's. Before the Nittos,I need to burn off a set of Riken Raptors I just got off CL cheap.

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