No Traction just Fog

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After my recent mods I decided to try a stoplight launch .The light turns green and I create a huge fog bank while a truck calmly pulled away next to me.I am sure he's thinking major conquest.Is there something I can do to improve traction?I have stock size 15" tires.The tires spin alot even from a rolling start.

 

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Marlboro_Man

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Beef up your suspension and or get some drag radials or slicks.


From your sig it looks like you have done some good mods to your motor , now it might be time to start modding your suspension.

 

maverick0716

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Drag Radials work wonders....I have some, but I only use them when going to the track.

 

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READ "Mustang performance handbook TWO"

READ IT!
It'll answer alot of your suspension questions for drag racing/road racing/autoX/etc
Although the book is old it is still accurate (1995)

 

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Are you sure those are not 16 inch tires?

 

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mustang-a-holic said:

Are you sure those are not 16 inch tires?

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the mustangs had 15x7 inch turbines through 1990, in 1991, the 16x7 pony rims were standard on v8's

 

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They are Avon 225 15 60's which was the stock size exactly.

 

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i dont think they're 15" tires.... those wouldn't fit too well with stock rear suspension, but you may have 15" wheels, in which case.... get some betta onezz

 

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Euphoric306 said:

i dont think they're 15" tires.... those wouldn't fit too well with stock rear suspension, but you may have 15" wheels, in which case.... get some betta onezz

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what

 

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Drag springs and 90/10 struts worked for me!

 

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stock suspension worked for me

then again i dont have any power!!!!!!!!!!

weeeeeeeeeeee

 

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Topdowncruise said:

After my recent mods I decided to try a stoplight launch .The light turns green and I create a huge fog bank while a truck calmly pulled away next to me.I am sure he's thinking major conquest.Is there something I can do to improve traction?I have stock size 15" tires.The tires spin alot even from a rolling start.

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Well duh! Don't drop the clutch and mash the gas..........



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Get some good tires and adjustable shocks/sturts. Also alot come down to the driver

 

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Try launching it easier. I have been in a lot of cars, and it can be a fast car with the right driver, just have to control your gas foot, and practice!

 

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I certianly figured from my fog experience that step 1 is to ease into first just accelerating short of excessive wheel spin.I think what I am hearing from you guys is that upgrades to tires and suspension would allow me to raise that spin threshold at least somewhat.