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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 02:37 AM
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Car: Firebird
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One wheel spinner?

I have 82 firebird wich had originally a 2.8l engine. Can anyone tell me what kind of a rear do I have?
When I do a burn out on a dry road I get one wheel spinning, but when it has been raining both of the wheels are spinning. Is this normal for a one whell spinner or do I have a broaken two wheel spinner?
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 04:37 AM
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Car: 89rs (previous 2.8)
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Probably 3:42's...an open rear will spin both if equal traction is little.
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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you most likely have an open rear end, so you will spin one tire on dry surfaces, but like in water it is common to get both tires spinning few a times.

either way u need to fix what you got and make it posi, so you can spin both tires and launch better..
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