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Old Feb 24, 2001 | 02:41 PM
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Car can't grip road and goes sideways..need opinions

Check my signature for info on my car. It says I have auburn posi. I do, but it's not installed yet. So my rear is OPEN.

The roads here are dry.
I went through a puddle while exiting Red Lobster . I drove down the road a little then gunned it in 2nd gear. My car started going no where while RPMs were rising. Was this because my tires were a little wet? Do I have to much hp for street tires to be doing this? Is it because of the open rear I have?

What can I do to prevent this?? Any suspension mods?
I really do not want to wreck my car again...

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Paxton SN92 polished kit, SLP airfoil, ported/polished plenum, March pulleys, Crane AFPR(43psi),Crane Gold 1.6rrs,MSD coil,MSD6AL,MSD boost-master,Holley 9mm wires,Ac delco R43ts plugs,custom chip,Ford SVO 24# injectors,Bosch O2sensor, Bosch in-line pump(w/stock pump), SLP 1 5/8" headers,SLP catback,short shifter,3:73s w/Auburn posi,170* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.

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Old Feb 25, 2001 | 08:17 PM
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From: Midlothian,VA. 23112-6108
Car: 1982 Z-28
Engine: 5.0 w/ Holly carb
Transmission: TH-700R4
It's the open rear! If it is not 100% dry my car does this on the 1-2 shift every time,and I have a 9 bolt posi.

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82Z 305 w/comp 270 magnum cam,holly.TH700R4 w/B&M holeshot 2000 converter,& megashifter. 9bolt 3.27 w/1LE rear brakes.Aluminum driveshaft,boxed rear susp.,IROC swaybar+wonderbar. 70mph@2200rpm ASE Master Tech plus L2
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'69 chevelle SS396 w/Turbo 400,3.31 posi,11.0 to 1, headers,etc. Latest project car,'86 IROC stock 305TPI hit on left side,but not too bad
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Old Feb 25, 2001 | 09:40 PM
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yea its because of the rearend and the fact that it was slightly wet. change to a posi and it shouldnt spin as much but it will probrably still spin. on a wet road.TINFY
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