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Old 10-12-2003, 07:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Traction Problems

Many of you complain about traction problems , its all in the practice , a process of elimination , smoking tires , smoking clutches , just when you think you have it all down up in smoke you go ,i used to wonder how guys slip off the road and loose it , well the other day i was out practiceing hole shots and i really learned something , i came out with t/c off at 4000rpm ,started to slide and wouldnt get off it , power shifted second crossed the on coming lane over the grass and a side walk and almost in the woods , still stayed on it till i powered back on road . my son turned white ,just a litte NY driving . my drag radials had 30 psi and had picked up some sand , that was only half the problem , to correct this mess i alterd my tire pressureand my clutch release . Reguardless of rpms i let clutch off the floor till i feel it start to engage then i bring the rs up , when i have it right i fast release not slip keeping throttle position the same not flooring it till you feel front end lift then you have hooked , with method i have eliminated spinning and overheating clutch , i have practiced this over and over , even on the street you will hole shot everyone , your confidence will soar and you will get even better , at the track i get 1.60 ft times constantly .
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Thanks Jack,
I'll have to try your method for sure. Right now though I'm practicing with the F1's, then I will get the DR's on the car. They're waiting patiently in the basement, mounted and all set to go....just letting me practice!!
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Like I've said many times Jack. You just have to launch like you are jumping in to traffic.
Watch out for those trees.
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