Traction problem 08 super charger...
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Intermediate
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Traction problem 08 super charger...
I have 08 corvette with headers and edelbrock super charger , no cam. Rest of car is stock. Dino at 520 hp at the wheels. Took car to track and had to use traction control to take off when car shifted into second wheel spin like on ice. Car has stock 19" wheels with Michelin tires... Will drag radials fix this , which ones do I buy, and which ones work best with out heating them up... Thanks any help apreciated..
Racer
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Clayton NC
I've just learned to be a better driver and ease into the throttle. If I give it full gas I can spin the tires in third on DRs sometimes. Mine are only 555R's though, they make stickier tires for sure.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Bay Area CA
Your choices are:
1. Install street drag radials and be very cautious on of wet roads.
2. Install the widest stickiest street tires and use your foot to manage
the power.
I too have S/C 08 but with an A&A Centri kit. I installed wider rims to accommodate Michelin Super Sport 265/35/18 fr. and 305/30/19 rr. tires. Traction improved, but I still have to manage traction with my foot. Also, a Centri S/C is a bit more manageable at lower rpm.
1. Install street drag radials and be very cautious on of wet roads.
2. Install the widest stickiest street tires and use your foot to manage
the power.
I too have S/C 08 but with an A&A Centri kit. I installed wider rims to accommodate Michelin Super Sport 265/35/18 fr. and 305/30/19 rr. tires. Traction improved, but I still have to manage traction with my foot. Also, a Centri S/C is a bit more manageable at lower rpm.
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Jul 19, 2016 at 12:23 AM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Miami Florida
Like was said drag radials but no going over 35mph in the rain
Nittos nto5r are great is what I use 560 na whp then install delrin rear lower control arm bushings to take off rubber bushing diflection.
Nittos nto5r are great is what I use 560 na whp then install delrin rear lower control arm bushings to take off rubber bushing diflection.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2014
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first is it a stick or auto car? i make north of 750 whp and i am just running a hoosire drag radels and i had no issuses with hooking on the track or the streets being a stick car .iv turned off all my traction functions in the ecm to avoid it coming on an slowing the car down
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Texas
Tighter rear diff lock, stickier/ wider tires, throttle control. Those are really your options.
I have 345 width R888s with only 505 rwhp NA and I can destroy tires on the street at will, but I have learned to manage it quite well.
Good luck!
I have 345 width R888s with only 505 rwhp NA and I can destroy tires on the street at will, but I have learned to manage it quite well.
Good luck!