I'm tired of this ****, just lost to a 2001 GT twice (beat him once) and I'm tired of babying it off the line.

So what can I do to my car (which is basically stock right now) to make it hook outta the hole without adding slicks??

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Tim Currie

1988 Iroc-Z
-350
-T-Tops
-'Free' Mods

The Score 12/1 and 1 Tie
14.76 @ 91 mph (you figure it out?)
AIM TCurrie1
ICQ 67616089
"Steer with the rear wheels"

 

measure out the wheel wells and get the absolute fattest tires you can shoehorn in there, or also you can run the BFG drag radials,

 

How have u been u taking off?? Have u tried different ways??

[This message has been edited by IROCZTWENTYGR8 (edited November 04, 2001).]

 

You can use BFG Drag ta's or Nitto 555r's. I would prefer the Nitto's on an everyday driver, not as sticky as the Drag ta's but will last much longer.

 

Yeah I've tried all different ways but I'm tired of babying it.

Anything 5 or so mph and under if I go full throttle then I break them loose and spin spin spin for 20 ft.

 

bf goodrich drag radials my man , they kick *** give them a shot , hell they arent slicks

 

get ahold of some LCA relocation brackets. and if you can new LCA's. they will make a HUGE diffrence on how well you hook up.

 

What kind of tires do you have? I used to have Goodyear Eagles on my car and had bad traction probs off the line. I traded up for some Pirelli P7000's and now I can barely squeak the tires on the street when it's dry and clean. I can now launch WOT instead of babying it.

But my local track is more slick than the street, so the tires don't work as well there. I guess i need some DR's for that but in the street I love how well the hook.

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Mike
--Black '88 Mustang LX 5.0L AOD--
BBK Headers, Off-Road H-pipe, MAC 2.5" Cat-back exhaust, UD Pulleys
3.73's, FMS "C" Springs, Tokico Shocks,
'93 Pony rims, Saleen Spoiler
5-spd swap VERY soon

-14.42 @ 98MPH (w/ 2.4 60-footer)-

 

If you go with Bfgoodrich drag radials for your daily driver you will wear them out in no time. My tires did not even last 5000 miles. The thing is this tires give you great traction at the track and on the street they just don't last long.

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383 86 Camaro Z28 ---1/4 mile e.t>12.89@108.8mph,,
10.5:1compression Dart Pro 1 Aluminum heads 215cc>2.05/1.60 valves,400 steel crank,cam specs:224/234 at 050 525/525 lift,3500 stall converter,shift kit,4.10 gears,770 Holley Avenger,Victor Jr. Intake,true dual exh,Hooker headers with 40 series Flowmasters,MSD Coil and Module.ALSO SECOND GEN Z28---mods:454 BBC,.546 max lift(doug herbert cam ) 750 Holley vac sec. ,Edelbrock Performer manifold,Holley electric fuel pump,Hooker headers,Flowmaster mufflers,beefed up 700r4 tranny, 3.90 gears, powertrax unit, B&M console shifter.

 

what size were you running ? i had em on my 87 ss and if was a world of differnce from my radial t/s i got a good 15 thousand out of them before they were irreprible

[This message has been edited by mss (edited November 06, 2001).]

 

2 things to make you HOOK:
LCA relocation brackets and poly bushings in the LCAs!
If you do that and have posi, you'll have plenty of traction for the street. If you go to drag radials you'll probably want to get a Spohn torque arm and stronger LCAs. First things first, get the relocation brackets.
I have mine but haven't had a chance to weld em up. Everybody will agree, the relocation brackets are a must for any thirdgen

 

There is also the option of Quick Time Pros, or ET Streets, which are almost like a slick with grooves cut in it. They hook like a slick and have that all important DOT stamp on them. Just don't get caught in the rain with them on.

 

I wish I knew about Goodyear Eagles before I bought a couple for my car. They were used and I paid $50 for the pair, so I guess it was a decent deal. They are almost new. The guy said they "fell" off the truck. But I now know that getting grip with these tires is a bitch. I wont be buying anymore Eagles.

 

You need some Lower Control Arms and a Panhard Bar from Spohn. They will help out alot for under $200.

 

Just wait until they're 10 years old like mine are. :P

 

i will gree with alot of people.. upgrade the rear suspension.. lca relocation brackets and lca's and pandhand rod in that order of importance.. will will not believe the improvement in tracion..

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91 camaro RS
- 305 TBI
Mods: Performer TBI intake, 1" TBI spacer, K+N, jet fan switch ,160 thermo,Accel control module, Jet Stage 2 chip, edelbrock TES headers, Compleate 3" Flowmaster exhaust, Edelbrock springs, KYB struts and shocks, 700R4 built by TSI, SLP tq converter, b+m trans cooler, white guage faces, megashifter..
next month: spohn LCA's and panhard rod, BMR relocation brackets,posi 323 , lt1 cam and new valve springs

 

Well after getting 4 new goodyear eagle GSC tires I have to say my traction is amazing now! With a combo of LCA relocation brackets and poly bushings in the LCA and torque arm I can launch at 4000 rpm with no wheel spin at all.

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89 T-Top GTA 350 5-speed (soon to be 6-speed)
(Jet hot coated)1 3/4 SLP headers,flowmaster force 2,no cat's,SLP cold air,MSD 6al,march pulleys,ported plenum,air foil,B&M ripper shifter,180 stat,alston SFC,spohn LCA relocation brackets,ES LCA and Panhard bushings,free mods.

0-60 5.2s
Track Time
60' 2.049
E.T. 14.14@96.7MPH (2270 FT)
13.76@99.4MPH corrected