Some Traction Issues
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Drifting
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From: De Pere, WI
Some Traction Issues
I have a '00 Z51. Stock suspension with Hotchkis sway bars. 410+rwhp (I think the dyno was a little low). Currently have 285 BFG KDW II's out back. T56 trans. I consistently run 119.xx mph with an et anywhere from 12.46 - 13.2. My 60' times are consistently 2.2x-2.3x. I cannot go past 1/2 throttle until 1/2-2/3 thru 2nd gear. I am ordering some MT ET Streets (bias ply ones) 26X11.50-17.
I am wondering, with a trap speed of 119+, what kind of et should I expect to run and what 60' should I be shooting for given I have a stock trans, diff, and axles. Here is an example of 2 of my latest passes
I am wondering, with a trap speed of 119+, what kind of et should I expect to run and what 60' should I be shooting for given I have a stock trans, diff, and axles. Here is an example of 2 of my latest passes
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Theoretically, that mph will go up a bit and you could run 11.40 or better.
Practically, a leave good enough to do that will either ruin your clutch, break the trans or break the differential.
If you get the slicks, and leave easy, I could see some high 11's.
It's a slippery slope for the stick shift cars.
I purposley looked for an A4 car when I bought my C5. Still cost me a few grand to upgrade the trans and differential.
FWIW, I have no idea what my RWHP is.
Ron
Practically, a leave good enough to do that will either ruin your clutch, break the trans or break the differential.
If you get the slicks, and leave easy, I could see some high 11's.
It's a slippery slope for the stick shift cars.
I purposley looked for an A4 car when I bought my C5. Still cost me a few grand to upgrade the trans and differential.
FWIW, I have no idea what my RWHP is.
Ron
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Drifting
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I'm not overly worried about the clutch, the Monster Level 3 is pretty beastly. The diff/trans I am worried about. I am going with the bias ply wrinkle walls in the hopes they absorb some of the shock of launching.
My next vette- a 2016 - will prob be an auto. I got my current with a T56 for autox, but after owning it for almost 7 years I have yet to autox it....
My next vette- a 2016 - will prob be an auto. I got my current with a T56 for autox, but after owning it for almost 7 years I have yet to autox it....
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Drifting
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yea, next pay day I am getting a better diff mount, and depending if I have any still I will get the ECS trans/diff brace. I am not looking to get too much into the car since I plan on selling it and getting a 2016.
