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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Default A4 with 3.42-traction issues???

for those of u guys with a4/3.42 combo...

can you hook from a stop? what tires you running?
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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No hook at all with the runcraps.
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Goodyear GSD3's
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I see that you deleted torque management too. Good luck. I have to leave traction control on.
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Goodyear GSD3's
I have Toyo T1-R's on mine, can u hook with the GSD3's?
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I have Toyo T1-R's on mine, can u hook with the GSD3's?
Yes. I leave the Traction control on.
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I'm running 295/35/19 BFG KDW II on the back and they hook up!

Chuck
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I'm running 295/35/19 BFG KDW II on the back and they hook up!

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Originally Posted by ALVETTE00
for those of u guys with a4/3.42 combo...

can you hook from a stop? what tires you running?
Not an exact comparison, since I also have a Yank SS3200.

I have Michelen PilotSport runflats, and have issues. If I feather it, yes, but either flashing the stall or just romping on the pedal is a smokefest.

Also have headers and vararam, so putting out a little bit more power than stock.
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Originally Posted by nj02vette
Not an exact comparison, since I also have a Yank SS3200.

I have Michelen PilotSport runflats, and have issues. If I feather it, yes, but either flashing the stall or just romping on the pedal is a smokefest.

Also have headers and vararam, so putting out a little bit more power than stock.
I probably have near the same power as you do(337 rwhp342rwt),and I have 295 /35 pilot sports(not run flats) but the stock stall.

I will spin them every time without traction control on,but it handles it quite well with T/C on.
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Originally Posted by nj02vette
Not an exact comparison, since I also have a Yank SS3200.

I have Michelen PilotSport runflats, and have issues. If I feather it, yes, but either flashing the stall or just romping on the pedal is a smokefest.

Also have headers and vararam, so putting out a little bit more power than stock.



I just bought BFG Drag radials, not on yet, but soon
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Originally Posted by flynbya2
I probably have near the same power as you do(337 rwhp342rwt),and I have 295 /35 pilot sports(not run flats) but the stock stall.

I will spin them every time without traction control on,but it handles it quite well with T/C on.
Hmm...this is what i was concerned about!

seems like hookin on the street is a prob, but ok on the track?
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Originally Posted by csexton
I'm running 295/35/19 BFG KDW II on the back and they hook up!

Chuck
Hook on street or strip? U running a stall?
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with a yank sy 3500 stall on 20 inch tires, I got a couple of 1.9 60 foots at the track, and on the street if you arent too aggresive on the throttle, you can launch very good without tire spin.
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Originally Posted by csexton
I'm running 295/35/19 BFG KDW II on the back and they hook up!

Chuck
I am running the same tires, I can not just punch it, I have to go about 3/4 throttle into full to prevent tire spin.
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Throttle modulation.
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