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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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Hello everbody Im looking for advice on what to do to help my B18c JRSC CRX hook up better off the start. Its a daily driver with stock suspesion and 195/50/15 cooper cobra tires that are almost worn out.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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Your tires stink, time to get better ones.

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Roy


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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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better tires, better suspension, and better motor mounts, and if you have good motor mounts already maybe get some inserts
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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What kind of RPM's are you launching at? I temporarily have the same tires on the front of my ITR and I have to launch at 2600 to keep from spinning the wheels all the way to redline.
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Around 3 grand but it still spins i try 2600.
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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like everyone said...tires & tire pressure..get a set of slicks
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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you bushings and shocks are prolly pretty worn. and you motor mounts could be rotting
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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well there brand new hasport mounts and i have es bushing but havent had a chance to replace the shock bushings
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Also be sure to play around with the tire pressure a bit.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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To increase traction you have to increase two things:

1. The co-efficient of friction for your tyres. (stickier tyres)
2. Increase the weight pushing down on your tyres. Either a couple of bags of cement in your boot if you're dumb, or better suspension if you're smart.
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