Need more traction, where did I go wrong?

[Rickyll7]

I still spin my tires in 2nd. I removed the quadra shocks when I installed the mm extreme lca's. Could this be the problem? Maybe I need sfc's? I dont know what to do. The only thing I can think of is that maybe my tires are just cold. I dont want to heat them up on the street, I might get in trouble , but I will try doing a good burnout at the track tomorrow night to see if that helps any. Does anyone else have any ideas?

 

[Ram5773]

From what I understood the quad shocks were to stop wheel hop. Do have allot of wheel hop?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

After installing MM LCAs the quads can be safely removed.

Do you have crap tires? This can greatly affect traction. What psi do you run in your tires at the track?

 

[squeak93]

Street tires and traction are a play on words. If u want traction, get drag radials. I am able to pull 1.8 60 foots with completely stock susp and bald bfg drag radials. Just my .02...

 

[Rickyll7]

i have bfg g-forces (315/35/17) with 28 psi (for the street)

i plan on using 22-25 psi for the track

 

[bakos24]

You can always change back to stock gears.

 

[DBMSTNG]

if you aren't getting wheel hop, then you need better tires.

 

[Rickyll7]

bfg g-forces (315/35/17) arent good enough???

what if I am getting wheel hop, what can I do about that?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Ricky, if you have some coin you should check out the box kits from Maximum Motorsports. The maximum grip package will make a huge difference...

www.maximummotorsports.com

Also, BFGs are excellent tires. Are they in good condition?

 

[Rickyll7]

they are brand new! I just broke them in for about 300 miles, and they break loose easy in first, and somewhat in 2nd (almost a wheel hop) will too much psi cause wheel hop? what psi should i run with the 315/35/17's?

i already have mm extreme lowers, frpp hd uppers , bilsteins (not so good for the track i guess), and frpp c springs (also not good i think)

oh, and i have 31 spline axles with a 31 spline trac lock

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Maybe you just need more practice?

 

[Rickyll7]

probably, but should i lower the psi too, is 28 too high?
i am thinking i should try 24 psi, what do yall think?

 

[Rickyll7]

anyone?

 

[Mustang5L5]

I removed the quadra shocks when I installed the mm extreme lca's.

Reinstall the quad shocks


That whole "ditch the quads when you do control arms" thing is a myth that really needs to die

 

[Rickyll7]

mm said to remove them
I knew it was too good to be true. I just hope they dont rub...

 

[Mustang5L5]

mm said to remove them

MM is usually pretty good with their engineering...but the current trend is to leave them because they work.

You said you have wheelhop right? Well, the quads are specifically designed to stop wheelhop that is not always cured with aftermarket control arms.

Flip em over if they rub and see if that helps

 

[Mustang5L5]

Here's another thread to back up what i said

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=837578&highlight=remove+quad

 

[stangonline]

FYI - street radials+track=spin.

 

[Rickyll7]

Thanks, i will buy some new quads from the autozone and try flipping them.

 

[HoustonGT]

28psi for street driving seems pretty freakin low to me man. Try 32psi and see what happens. Running around at 24psi or whatever you were gonna try will wear out the outsides of your rear tires in no time at all. BTW, i don't think the 292rwhp is helping your traction situation much either