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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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better suspension will help dramatically.. i tropped .3 just from my new suspension.


your suspension i'd say needs to be worked on for better times.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:32 AM
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camber kit.. you can have the best tires in the world, but if the contact patch isn't flush with the ground or close enough to it its STILL gonna suck....
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:48 AM
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what kind of motor mounts are you do you use solid or conventinal rubber mounts also try sway bars but before any money is involved try air pressure
10-15 psi
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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they also make traction bars
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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Also better alignment. If you are dropped and not running a camber kit that means you have negative camber up front which means the whole tire is not in contact with the ground. 1 degree of negative camber is good, but anything more is bad for launches.

Also learn how to feather the clutch better. Dumping the clutch at 5000rpms and you're spinning? Maybe try 4000rpms.

But then again Nitto tire sucks anyway.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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i dont even launch i make my self bog down on purpose. as soon as i hit 5500 rpm the tires let loose. iam currently running 15 psi in the tires and they look like they sit pretty flush to the ground even know i do not have a camber kit. so i think i have to go with a better suspension. wat setups are you guys running?
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by reddemon009
i dont even launch i make my self bog down on purpose. as soon as i hit 5500 rpm the tires let loose. iam currently running 15 psi in the tires and they look like they sit pretty flush to the ground even know i do not have a camber kit. so i think i have to go with a better suspension. wat setups are you guys running?
Well that's your problem too. 15psi in your tires? Try running 25-30psi.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:49 AM
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Originally posted by reddemon009
i dont even launch i make my self bog down on purpose. as soon as i hit 5500 rpm the tires let loose. iam currently running 15 psi in the tires and they look like they sit pretty flush to the ground even know i do not have a camber kit. so i think i have to go with a better suspension. wat setups are you guys running?
they are ONLY sitting flush because you let out so much air.. they SHOULD sit flush full.. i would NOT say that the camber kit will DEFINATELY solve the problem.. but it DEFINATELY will NOT hurt...

do you get spin or spin and hop.. because im drag racing traction bars help eliminate that hop.. i dont know how streetable they are.. but i read an article once that talked about driving around with them on...
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