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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LT-1 kid
I dont know why guys mess with there cars, GM did a nice job on the Zs from the factory, I have a 02z and would not change a thing, JMO
Tinkeritis is an addiction that can be as bad as gambling or alcoholism; I've suffered from all three at one time or another
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Are you doing a burnout first? You need heat in drag radials to work. Any tire for that matter.

Work on easing into the throttle. 3.73s is a lot for the street even on a stock or close to stock power levels. The MN12 trans is to thank for that one. Your 3.73s are like 3.90+ on an MN6 trans.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LT-1 kid
I dont know why guys mess with there cars
Because it's fun.

Originally Posted by LT-1 kid
GM did a nice job on the Zs from the factory
Yes, they did. But they also left a lot of room for improvement.

Originally Posted by LT-1 kid
I have a 02z and would not change a thing, JMO
As far as I can tell, you are overwhelmingly outnumbered on this forum by those who prefer to personalize their car.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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I think a second gear start would help..I could see what you mean by lighting the tires up..

Mine is slightly modified..and first is useless unless I ease into it..or I have the hoosier on..
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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change the way you launch the car and/or go with a stickier tire like a mickey thompson

seen here

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...StreetRadialII
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 02:16 AM
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BFG are garbage
Yes heat them up first.
Taller gear youll just spin them longer.
Lower gear they will catch up to the car quicker if they spin

Oh and nothings perfect.

You really have a sticky issue get a tire with a real sidewall thats not so stiff (meaning short!) and has some give.
if the car is stock size you have should work fine
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