help improving rear traction

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olleia

Discussion Starter · May 24, 2008

Hi Guys
I have a 2001 mustang GT with a Kennebell 6# boost non inter-cooled supercharger, 3.73 gears in the rear, 5 speed manual transmission, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter,Steeda cat back exhaust. I'm upgrading to the inter-cooled setup with 9# boost and was wondering what to do to help traction. Are lower control arms the way to go? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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:scratchchinFrank

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jamesconnors

· #2 · May 24, 2008

traction issues

A quick, easy, and cheap fix for this would be a battery relocation kit to the trunk. May not give you as much of a difference as you want but will help.

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cmaurer1

· #3 · May 24, 2008

LCA's would help out quite a bit. Are your tires sticky in any way or more along the lines of winter tires? lol

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olleia

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 24, 2008

sticky tires

Thank you cmaurer1 and jamesconnors for you fast reply. as far as my tires they are good year p245-45zr17 gatorbacks don't know how sticky they are supposed to be but at my present 6# boost
they break loose and fish tail during wot in 1st 2nd 3rd and want to eliminate that as much as possible when I go to 9# boost. like everyone else I'm looking for good straight line launch, and best 1/4 mile times.

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Frank

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· #5 · May 24, 2008

here is your answer:
you can throw ALL the suspension tricks in the book at that car and it's not going to hook-up those "short-sidewall" gatorbacks, esp a stick car wth the amount of HP your making.
bottom line is this, you'll need some "stickie" tires for that, ones wth some sidewall in a 50 or 60 series, like the drag radial tires from BFG, M/T or Nitto or FULL SLICKS....

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04KenneBellGT

· #6 · May 24, 2008

Slicks is the best way, I like Mikey Tompson or BFG's, and for suspension get subframe connectors and lca's. I havce the same traction problems as well and am looking into these mods shortly (almost done paying on blower lol). But you will love more boost, its very addicting.

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johnr2001

· #7 · May 25, 2008

some good drag radials, I noticed no gain with relocating the battery to the trunk. lower control arms a plus as well

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mell0

· #8 · May 25, 2008

also some wider tires in the back could help. could be pricey with new rims but it adds a mean look and will give you a bit more traction. also that would be a good time to invest in some slicks for the rear end.

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