97gt can't spin tires?

matsm21 · Sep 21, 2003

I just bought a 97 gt vert w/ a little over 100k on the clock. I cannot spin my tires. its an auto but even when I go 1st and 2nf manually I cant seem to do it. WTF? I can spin tires on a front wheel drive 97 monte carlo! the tires are even on the bald side! is there a traction control that I dont know about? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

slvrbullIT · Sep 21, 2003

just to point out a few reasons why: 215hp, auto, vert, crappy heads. if you do a pi headswap you'll definatley be able to spin them.

Ruffrider · Sep 21, 2003

slvrbullIT said:
just to point out a few reasons why: 215hp, auto, vert, crappy heads. if you do a pi headswap you'll definatley be able to spin them.

I would think he would still be able to spin the tires. My friend can burn his tires apart and he has a stock 96 GT. Does the car run right? There has to be something wrong with it

Ghostang · Sep 21, 2003

I've heard a lot about the headswaps on the 94-98. I hear it's an awesome mod and helps it breathe a lot better, so it produces a lot more power. You'd definately be able to spin the tires then, but should be able to do it now.

just to point out a few reasons why: 215hp, auto, vert, crappy heads. if you do a pi headswap you'll definatley be able to spin them.

I can spin the tires with my stock 2000 V6, which is 25 less horsepower and also an automatic. Any mustang can spin them because we're mustangs!

Green4.6GT · Sep 21, 2003

yea my 96 GT auto is slow as piss, but it will still roast the hell out of the tires

-Ryan

matsm21 · Sep 21, 2003

the tranny has the occasional shudder during slow accel, but when I punch it it shifts real tight. the rear end is a little sloppy, but nothing that should make a diff. Im gonna go and try right now again.

COramprat · Sep 21, 2003

My 96 (5 speed) can spin em but I prefer not to. With an auto you can power brake and roast til your hearts content.

tfish · Sep 21, 2003

you dont have traction control, because they didnt start putting that in mustangs until 1999...

you should definetly be able to spin them, try going into a parking lot and turning the steering wheel all the way to one side...

or hold the brake while pressing the gas...

it will definetly spin.

stangtrooper97 · Sep 21, 2003

I barked second going uphill today, and I think my clutch is starting to go. Are you sure you are putting the right amount of beating on your car. I'm betting you are so I would check to see if something is wrong, because even an auto-vert should be able to roast them.

stangbanger97 · Sep 21, 2003

I didn't used to be able to roast my tires on my 97 auto without power braking. I could chirp them, but no real peal out. After 4.10's, a transgo, exhaust & pullies I can burn the **** out of them & chirp every gear. 97's are just weak from the factory.

ADRENLN · Sep 21, 2003

dont feel bad, my 02 gt dont seem to roast them that much either. i have a stick and the only way i can spin them WITHOUT droping the clutch is if im in first going very slow, then floor it. i mean to the floor i have to stomp on it. even then somtimes it wont do it but most of the time it does. i also have flows, cai, o/r x pipe, kn.

tripsober · Sep 21, 2003

i use to be able to burn them up in my 94v6 stang that had like 145hp

matsm21 · Sep 21, 2003

just tried and managed a chirp the first, and nothing on a slight incline. I have no reason to try while turning the wheel, a camry can do that. I also didnt try a brake stand, cause even w/ my 97 6 cyl monte, I could spin, even on brand new rubber. I know its due for a tuneup. badly. could that be it?

COramprat · Sep 21, 2003

matsm21 said:
just tried and managed a chirp the first, and nothing on a slight incline. I have no reason to try while turning the wheel, a camry can do that. I also didnt try a brake stand, cause even w/ my 97 6 cyl monte, I could spin, even on brand new rubber. I know its due for a tuneup. badly. could that be it?

Possibly....throw some 4.10's in there while your at it.

d98gt · Sep 21, 2003

from a stop, on a good road, a stomp will only hook for me and go... not a bit of spin

SSS281 · Sep 22, 2003

matsm21 said:
I just bought a 97 gt vert w/ a little over 100k on the clock. I cannot spin my tires. its an auto but even when I go 1st and 2nf manually I cant seem to do it. WTF? I can spin tires on a front wheel drive 97 monte carlo! the tires are even on the bald side! is there a traction control that I dont know about? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

not neccessarily a bad thing

SR97GT66 · Sep 22, 2003

My '97 auto GT could spin back when it was completely stock. It wasn't outrageous but it could spin 'em.
-Scott

tcom · Sep 22, 2003

stangtrooper97 said:
I barked second going uphill today, and I think my clutch is starting to go. Are you sure you are putting the right amount of beating on your car. I'm betting you are so I would check to see if something is wrong, because even an auto-vert should be able to roast them.

Hey, kinda Off topic, but what was/is the 248A option? I've seena few guys with it and can't quite figure out what it is....

FastRedPonyCar · Sep 22, 2003

an auto 97 GT will not chirp 2nd no matter what. I never got mine to do it. Even after an o/r h pipe and flowmasters. Get a transgo shift kit and 4.10's and you'll be laying solid rubber when you hit 2nd. Do a head swap and you'll be chirping 3rd. Hell, mine'll chirp 3rd and i've still got the stock heads.

ChrisXoxide · Sep 22, 2003

Uhm don't worry about it. Why do you want to spin tires?

Don't feel bad about it though if you can't, or learn to break a bit to do so.

I know I have a 2000 GT vert manual, and to really efficiently "roast" the tires I need to dump the clutch at 4000 RPM +. Even then, I'm not doing a stand still burnout, I am moving forward.

Or you could just wait until a rainy night to show off your burnouts.

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