Traction issues
#1
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Traction issues
I know why, one rear tire is almost bald and the other one isn't, but even that one sucks.
At the track yesterday my best time was 15.66 @ 87.01 and that was spinning the tires. The other 2 times were 17.01 and 15.861 and I lost 1st round due to poor traction.
I just had the tranny rebuilt. 2000 stall B&M shift kit, B&M rebuild kit, etc and it shifts hard. I can chirp 2nd gear Not too many mid '80's Delta 88's can do that
I have GoodYear Eagle ST's on the rear. They came with the car. They are starting to dry rot. Can't even think about driving the car in the rain, make a right turn and the rear kicks out very easy, even below 10 MPH.
On the good side, the car is now 98% leak free. no more torque convertor leak, or oil pan gasket leak. the Valve cover gaskets are still leaking, but that's a 1 hour weekend project for me
At the track yesterday my best time was 15.66 @ 87.01 and that was spinning the tires. The other 2 times were 17.01 and 15.861 and I lost 1st round due to poor traction.
I just had the tranny rebuilt. 2000 stall B&M shift kit, B&M rebuild kit, etc and it shifts hard. I can chirp 2nd gear Not too many mid '80's Delta 88's can do that
I have GoodYear Eagle ST's on the rear. They came with the car. They are starting to dry rot. Can't even think about driving the car in the rain, make a right turn and the rear kicks out very easy, even below 10 MPH.
On the good side, the car is now 98% leak free. no more torque convertor leak, or oil pan gasket leak. the Valve cover gaskets are still leaking, but that's a 1 hour weekend project for me
#5
Try 'rolling' into the throttle...
What were your 60 ft times like?
Every 1/10th you take off your 60 could translate
to 2/10ths at the top end.
Buy some MT drag radials if you can.
Dry rotted tires aren't gonna help.
What were your 60 ft times like?
Every 1/10th you take off your 60 could translate
to 2/10ths at the top end.
Buy some MT drag radials if you can.
Dry rotted tires aren't gonna help.
#6
In your original post it sounded like you had an open rear end. If thats the case, you should close it with a posi, ez locker, or just weld it. it doubles your traction after all. However it sounds like your having fun.
#7
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^^ Def having fun
60 foots are bad, the 15.66 run was 2.34 and the 15.81 run was 2.45
Before the tranny rebuild I had the completly bald tire on the pass side and I ran 15.51 on the brakes and still broke out.
Yes it's an open rear with 3.42's swaped in for the stock 2.73's. However we are talking about a 22 year old 26 spline axle under a 4000 lbs car. I'm worried about it breaking. It will most likey break, but the longer the better. Kinda broke right now With that, this is also the reason I will not get DOT slicks (street class)
I never go thru the water box. I made that mistake once in the Alero. Never again.
I'm going to buy new BFG's for the rear. I remember having them on my Cougar and they stood up pretty well. Going to order them later this week from Tirerack. Shipping is only $18 and it takes a day to get to me
60 foots are bad, the 15.66 run was 2.34 and the 15.81 run was 2.45
Before the tranny rebuild I had the completly bald tire on the pass side and I ran 15.51 on the brakes and still broke out.
Yes it's an open rear with 3.42's swaped in for the stock 2.73's. However we are talking about a 22 year old 26 spline axle under a 4000 lbs car. I'm worried about it breaking. It will most likey break, but the longer the better. Kinda broke right now With that, this is also the reason I will not get DOT slicks (street class)
I never go thru the water box. I made that mistake once in the Alero. Never again.
I'm going to buy new BFG's for the rear. I remember having them on my Cougar and they stood up pretty well. Going to order them later this week from Tirerack. Shipping is only $18 and it takes a day to get to me
#9
I would look for a limited slip rear and better tires....run the tires on the low end of proper inflation.....this may help reduce wheel spin. When you start getting a good bite is when things will start to break!
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