what ways to improve the traction?? - Team-2G Mitsubishi Forum

blkGST · 06-12-2005, 03:49 AM

i have stock spyder gst... i just did bcs mod...
tire slips when the rpm gets to about 4-5 even i floored from 1 rpm...
beside AWD conversion, what ways to get the better traction??
just get thick wheels and tires??

Arrogance · 06-12-2005, 09:05 AM

Your tires are one of the single most important things as far as handling goes.

Your tires will spin more and more as you upgrade your performance .. You can work on your launch .. but the stickier the tires the better.

VRMAN · 06-12-2005, 01:09 PM

Get some 17X8 rims and put on some 235/45/17 tires

Springs and stiffer shocks help the car squat properly for launches.

Polyurethane motormounts keeps you from wheel hopping.

Plopper · 06-12-2005, 02:58 PM

Definetly work on getting stiffer suspension, but also make sure you got some good rubber to go with them or else its pointless, also getting wider rims/tires will help.

AWDspyder · 06-12-2005, 03:34 PM

Stiff motor mounts
Better suspension
Wider tires drag radials would be good if not slicks
suspension bushings
...AWD conversion

2crazy4u · 06-12-2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWDspyder

Stiff motor mounts
Better suspension
Wider tires drag radials would be good if not slicks
suspension bushings
...AWD conversion

That's a good list there, it wouldn't be a bad idea to follow it in that order too.

ReMiX · 06-13-2005, 07:38 PM

id almost do the awd swap before the slicks, as with the awd you almost really wont need slicks

VRMAN · 06-14-2005, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReMiX

id almost do the awd swap before the slicks, as with the awd you almost really wont need slicks

Do you shop with monoply money? Slicks will run you $400 and you have near-instant traction. An AWD swap is over 4K, use your head......

VRMAN · 06-14-2005, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2crazy4u

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWDspyder

Stiff motor mounts
Better suspension
Wider tires drag radials would be good if not slicks
suspension bushings
...AWD conversion

That's a good list there, it wouldn't be a bad idea to follow it in that order too.

Yes, good list to include "better suspension" :|
Newbie's aren't going to know what that means. So the list should go:

First-Shocks
Second-Springs
Third-Wider rims w/ Z-rated tires
Fourth-Polyurethane motormounts
Fifth-Strut/Stress/Tower bars
Sixth-LSD or LSD insert

At that point your FWD traction will be 100% better than it started and you should be able to cut 1.9 60ft. times on a clean launch.

blkGST · 06-14-2005, 01:56 AM

thx!

06-12-2005, 03:49 AM	#1
blkGST Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 73	what ways to improve the traction?? i have stock spyder gst... i just did bcs mod... tire slips when the rpm gets to about 4-5 even i floored from 1 rpm... beside AWD conversion, what ways to get the better traction?? just get thick wheels and tires??

06-12-2005, 09:05 AM	#2
Arrogance Lambo Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the garage Posts: 1,794	Your tires are one of the single most important things as far as handling goes. Your tires will spin more and more as you upgrade your performance .. You can work on your launch .. but the stickier the tires the better. __________________ The Purity of the DSM resides here. The Rides

06-12-2005, 02:58 PM	#4
Plopper Honda Eater Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 506	Definetly work on getting stiffer suspension, but also make sure you got some good rubber to go with them or else its pointless, also getting wider rims/tires will help. __________________ I came here to do two things, beat some civics and whoop some ass. Looks like were almost out of civics 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Converted "The Best Things In Life Havent Happened Yet"

06-12-2005, 03:34 PM	#5
AWDspyder Post-Fiend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lil' Rhody Posts: 2,453	Stiff motor mounts Better suspension Wider tires drag radials would be good if not slicks suspension bushings ...AWD conversion __________________ 1991 Talon AWD....Don't be scurred "There is only one holiday that means anything and you are to make the holy pilgrimmage to Norwalk for it every year." - Driggs

06-13-2005, 07:38 PM	#7
ReMiX Turbo Tech Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A2 suckas Posts: 332	id almost do the awd swap before the slicks, as with the awd you almost really wont need slicks __________________ try to keep up

06-12-2005, 01:09 PM	#3
VRMAN Lambo Hunter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 1,493	Get some 17X8 rims and put on some 235/45/17 tires Springs and stiffer shocks help the car squat properly for launches. Polyurethane motormounts keeps you from wheel hopping.

06-14-2005, 01:56 AM	#10
blkGST Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 73	thx!

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