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ebony197

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I've put a few motor mods on the car, now I'm trying to get the traction up to par. I've got Eibach lowering spring, which don't help, but I have BMR control arm relocation brackets. Problem is, when I'm in first gear and mash the throttle, the tach shoots up, but the car doesn't quickly eccelerate. This only happens sometimes, but more often than not. Other times the car will easily lay rubber and take off. What do you think it could be?
 

PUNISHER RACING

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Auto or Manual? I am assuming auto sounds like a convertor issue
 

DarkFireGT

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A little info would help. Are you running stock rubber? Auto or manual? Do you have aftermarket control arms?

Decent times can be had on stock rubber with some practice, but you'll need lower control arms at the minimum to be able to plant the power.
 
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Here's the specs: Manual transmission w/ B&M Ripper, stock tires, AIRAID intake, Predator 93 tune, BBK throttle body, MotoBlue UDP, Ford Stinger axle backs. NO LCA's, but looking to get them. To add a little more info, the car doesn't burn out when this problem occurs, the tach just goes up and the car doesn't eccelerate as it should.
 
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Sounding like a glazed clutch...
 

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start with the upper hole, and if more traction is
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281Ponies said:
Sounding like a glazed clutch...
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+1 sounds like a clutch issue to me.
 
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What kind of clutch do you recommend?
 

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Clutch, get a Spec Unit they are a little more expensive but they work well and still keep a nice pedal feel.
 

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Sounds like a slipping clutch to me also. How many miles are on the car?
 

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Yep, it sounds like your clutch is toasted
 

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can you post a video?
 
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Thanks guys, looks like I'll be shopping for a new clutch.
 
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Whats wrong with center force?
 
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