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Oct 19, 2007 | 10:35 AM

JDM97R

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Improve traction

Hi guys, to impove traction on my civic ef turbo which is the better to choose from a 4.05 final drive or just put a gsr second gear.
I have a jdm itr 96 spec tranny with the 4.4 fd.I use it for the strip and already use mt drag slicks 26/8.5/15 and spins all second gear
Thanks

Oct 19, 2007 | 11:35 PM

JDM97R

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Re: Improve traction (JDM97R)

ttt

Oct 20, 2007 | 12:29 AM

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i spin all of third with my gsr tranny. its part of owning a fwd with power.

Oct 20, 2007 | 04:17 AM

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you have 26 inch tall tires and you blow them off in 2nd gear ?

lower the tire pressure !

Oct 20, 2007 | 05:31 PM

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Re: (DaveF)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaveF »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

lower the tire pressure ! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Oct 21, 2007 | 11:53 AM

itr_18

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buy custom tranny or at least buy hondas 4.2 fd

Oct 21, 2007 | 12:35 PM

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What are the track temps like? Track doing good Prep? Getting a good Burnout? How much power are you making? Suspension setup? tire pressure?

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Oct 21, 2007 | 01:26 PM

JDM97R

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Re: (melovesboost)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by melovesboost »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are the track temps like? Track doing good Prep? Getting a good Burnout? How much power are you making? Suspension setup? tire pressure? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I am making 2nd gear burnout,i have about 500whp .The suspension is koni yellows with skunk 2 drag launch,traction bars and the tyre pressure is 7 psi

Oct 21, 2007 | 02:57 PM

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what are you using for boost control ?

properly applying power is key to sucess.

Oct 22, 2007 | 02:52 AM

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JDM97R

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I have the hks evc pro boost controller

Oct 22, 2007 | 04:40 AM

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i have never seen or used it. is there a high/low option or is it single stage ?

Oct 22, 2007 | 08:05 AM

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Re: (DaveF)

It has a high and low option

Oct 22, 2007 | 01:18 PM

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Re: (JDM97R)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM97R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It has a high and low option</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is it switchable on the fly? If you only have 500WHP and your lighting up those 26"...sounds like you need a new set of slicks.