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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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ok my friend is telling me that.......

for more traction....soak ur tire with WD40 and let it sit around for 2 hours or so?
I'm wondering if thats a load of crap....cause he wants me to crash.....
or do it really......work.......

if it really does work..........how?
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joe... &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok my friend is telling me that.......

for more traction....soak ur tire with WD40 and let it sit around for 2 hours or so?
I'm wondering if thats a load of crap....cause he wants me to crash.....
or do it really......work.......

if it really does work..........how?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well think.....does putting WD40 on your tire seem like a good idea? While your at it, why not grease your brake pads.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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well think why is a track so oiled.....
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joe... &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well think why is a track so oiled.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Come again?
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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that isnt oil that is VHT (traction compound)
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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OMG

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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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If you want more traction, don't soak your tires with WD-40. Soak them with coolant.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you want more traction, don't soak your tires with WD-40. Soak them with coolant.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This was a joke. Please don't do this.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Default Re: More traction for $4s? (nsxtasy)

All i know is you soak your tire in oil then catch it on fire and ride with flaming tires,the best traction for 2 miles
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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i use to hear that old school ppl use too use bleach for more traction
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sky9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use to hear that old school ppl use too use bleach for more traction</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't believe that for one second. Bleach is incredibly slippery. It might have been used to help do burn out to warm up the tires, that's all I can think of.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joe... &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok my friend is telling me that.......

for more traction....soak ur tire with WD40 and let it sit around for 2 hours or so?
I'm wondering if thats a load of crap....cause he wants me to crash.....
or do it really......work.......

if it really does work..........how?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Go and hit your friend in the face.

Hard.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by old man neri &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I don't believe that for one second. Bleach is incredibly slippery. It might have been used to help do burn out to warm up the tires, that's all I can think of.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sky9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use to hear that old school ppl use too use bleach for more traction</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've seen bleach used at a burnout contest, also heard that it can help with snow traction. But I personally don't put <U>anything</U> on my tires, not even tire shine
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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wow, thats about as smart as using sand in substitute for engine oil.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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haha alright
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cryabandonship &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow, thats about as smart as using sand in substitute for engine oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You mean that doesn't work??? Dang. I was just about to get my sand replaced (I replace my sand every 3,000 miles)...
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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WOW.....
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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funny thread.

there are products applied to tires to soften them and increase traction.

http://mrracefuel.com/Tire%20Prep.htm

is wd-40 one of them? I doubt it, but you never know. Bleach was outlawed years ago at sanctioned drag events. I think they slippery part was what they were after.. anti traction- big billowy burnouts without going anywere.

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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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If your going into a burnout comp then yes soak it in oil put your tyre back on and watch the smoke pure out from those tyres..
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