Traction on the street?
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Traction on the street?
The vette is my first high horsepower car, and yesterday, I attempted to launch it from a stop but failed miserably. I turned off traction control and launched from idle. All I managed to accomplish was swinging the rear side to side and slowly moving forward. The tires never hooked up and I decided to stop because I was afraid I might lose control from all the swaying. Anyone have any pointers for a straight-line n00b? I'm assuming at the actual drag strip, the track would allow the tires to hook up a tad easier?
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St. Jude Donor '11
I sure ain't no expert but try 1200 rpm, if it's an automatic. Can't help you if it's a stick, and yes a track will produce better traction. Kevin
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I have traction issues as well, just like everyone else who owns a C-6. Getting better tread will help. The stock run-flats will never hook up for you due to the nature of their construction. I just added Pilot Sport IIs with larger rims and it has made a world of difference. Even now, I get off the line best with my RPMs very low. Otherwise, I just burn rubber needlessly. Only way to get a really good hole-shot at higher RPMs with a new Vette is with drag radials. I have 335x30x20 rears with 12.5" x 20" rims; 265x35x19 fronts with 9" x 19" rims. My current setup is far superior to stock, but I still can't get the kind of launch I would like to have.
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Gundam -
You have an automatic I believe.
Your best bet on the street is to LEAVE TC ON!
Just nail it off idle, it will not allow any wheelspin and then it will take off like a bat out of heck.
At the strip you can turn TC OFF, but with an automatic on the street leaving it on will be your best bet.
That is what I do in my automatic.
Howard
You have an automatic I believe.
Your best bet on the street is to LEAVE TC ON!
Just nail it off idle, it will not allow any wheelspin and then it will take off like a bat out of heck.
At the strip you can turn TC OFF, but with an automatic on the street leaving it on will be your best bet.
That is what I do in my automatic.
Howard
