Traction problems

RICVA05 · February 17th, 2009, 07:57 PM

I currently have a set of Mt's drag radials that I took off of my car because my tuner does not like them on the dyno plus state inspection is due in March so I figured I would put my Eagles back on till after these things were done. The problem I am having is any boost at all and the car wants to turn sideways. These Eagles feel like driving on ice. I have scared the crap out of myself a couple of times forgetting to feather the petal. My MT's are better but they will also break when I am in my power band at 45 to 50 mph. I was wondering what other tires some of the other supercharged cars are using. What about a Detroit lock do any of you think that would help.

DickH · February 17th, 2009, 09:25 PM

Get some nitro 555 drag radials.

~C~ · February 18th, 2009, 07:28 AM

you are running just a tad bit more rwhp than i am so my input wouldnt really help to much, but i dont seem to break to loose all the time.

BJs03GT · February 21st, 2009, 11:16 PM

Nittos are good

CobraRed_96_GT · February 25th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Maybe try MM Lower control arms?

lucas1234 · March 1st, 2009, 09:33 PM

im running some regular nitto 555 for my everyday driver and i have a procharger and im making about 550 at the wheels, and for everyday driving they are good. the 555r's are better but why buy a drag radial and spend that mony when you already have some drag tires, as long as you are driving normal they work fine, but hey you might have a heavy foot lol

C MY 4D · March 1st, 2009, 09:36 PM

Its time to make it start transferring weight.

RICVA05 · March 2nd, 2009, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by C MY 4D

Its time to make it start transferring weight.

+

I think that is the way I am heading. I am leaning towards a set of drag springs from Eibach to start with.

F8L GT · March 2nd, 2009, 03:03 AM

whats the temp there in VA?

Eagle2000GT · March 2nd, 2009, 03:36 AM

492 rwhp/435 rwtq and 4.10s on the street. You need a higher gear to make the car more driveable.

C MY 4D · March 2nd, 2009, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by SMSPerformance

whats the temp there in VA?

We just got our first snow of the year today.

Drag radials and snow don't mix.

F8L GT · March 2nd, 2009, 01:01 PM

lol yeah tell me about it, i havent driven my car since thanksgiving. i know that with my car when the temps start getting around 40 and the pavement gets cold, the cold tires and payment make it slick

RICVA05 · March 2nd, 2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

492 rwhp/435 rwtq and 4.10s on the street. You need a higher gear to make the car more driveable.

I know I need a higher gear the problem I have is I just spend about $8,000 on this thing in the past couple of months. I am going to end up in divorce court

if I drop another $1,000 on gears and a Detroit trutrac.

Originally Posted by SMSPerformance

whats the temp there in VA?

The average temp. right now is about 41 that can be the temp one day than the next day it can be 65 right now it is 31. The ocean seems to change our temp drastically every day this time of year. Right now we have about 8" of snow on the ground and by friday they say it is going to be pushing 70.

February 17th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#1
RICVA05 Regular 05 Mustang GT 11.47@122.60 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield,Va Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	Traction problems I currently have a set of Mt's drag radials that I took off of my car because my tuner does not like them on the dyno plus state inspection is due in March so I figured I would put my Eagles back on till after these things were done. The problem I am having is any boost at all and the car wants to turn sideways. These Eagles feel like driving on ice. I have scared the crap out of myself a couple of times forgetting to feather the petal. My MT's are better but they will also break when I am in my power band at 45 to 50 mph. I was wondering what other tires some of the other supercharged cars are using. What about a Detroit lock do any of you think that would help. __________________ 05 Mustang Procharged D1SC.

February 17th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#2
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,192 iTrader: 2 reviews	Get some nitro 555 drag radials. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

February 18th, 2009, 07:28 AM	#3
~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	you are running just a tad bit more rwhp than i am so my input wouldnt really help to much, but i dont seem to break to loose all the time. __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

March 1st, 2009, 09:36 PM	#7
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Its time to make it start transferring weight. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

March 2nd, 2009, 03:03 AM	#9
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	whats the temp there in VA? __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 21st, 2009, 11:16 PM	#4
BJs03GT Newbie 2003 GT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nittos are good

February 25th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#5
CobraRed_96_GT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maybe try MM Lower control arms?

March 1st, 2009, 09:33 PM	#6
lucas1234 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	im running some regular nitto 555 for my everyday driver and i have a procharger and im making about 550 at the wheels, and for everyday driving they are good. the 555r's are better but why buy a drag radial and spend that mony when you already have some drag tires, as long as you are driving normal they work fine, but hey you might have a heavy foot lol

March 2nd, 2009, 03:36 AM	#10
Eagle2000GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang GT 12.73@111.36 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 5,316 iTrader: 1 reviews	492 rwhp/435 rwtq and 4.10s on the street. You need a higher gear to make the car more driveable. __________________ ProCharger P-1SC, 9 psi, STD 396/383; Uncorrected 388/375; SAE 383/370 Mods list in Garage.

March 2nd, 2009, 01:01 PM	#12
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	lol yeah tell me about it, i havent driven my car since thanksgiving. i know that with my car when the temps start getting around 40 and the pavement gets cold, the cold tires and payment make it slick __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

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