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Traction?????!!!!!!!!

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bigshriv

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Feb 15, 2004
canonsburg, Pennsylvania
I WENT TO THE TRACK ON JUNE 18TH,,, I DIDNT DO TOO BAD DOWN THE STRIP BUT LAUNCH SUCKED!!!! WHAT CAN I DO TO IMPROVE TRACTION???? I HAVE EIBACH SPORT 1.5 SPRINGS THAT STIFFENED THE SUS UP ALOT BUT I NEED MORE??? WHEN LIGHT GOES GREEN,,,, I JUST SIT THERE AND SPIN FOR (WHAT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER) A FEW,,, THEN ILL START GOING !!! HELP!!!!
 
ease into the thorottle, dont just floor it. YOu could also lower your tire pressuresa little bit so they stick more, and/or use some traction compound
 
Launch at 3500-4000RPM, feather the clutch, don't dump it. Easy on the gas in 1st, mash it in second.

Better tires are a good option, some good Kuhmos 215-225, or some Green Dot Rethreads do the trick.


Good luck.


Launching a FWD (technique)
 
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