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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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lowering tire pressure?

do u think lowering my tire pressure would help me out on my launch? i have a 2 step set up at 5500. i slip her out and she takes off like a bat outta hell. Problem is its spinnig like carzy,bouncing off the rev limitor and when i hit 2nd, she boggs down and falls out of boost. (note: its not a stock turbo)

Any suggestions?
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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slicks? more tire? You sure it's not the clutch slipping like crazy?
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Let it spin more in first, you'll be able to feel the car stop accelerating and catching traction. What do you rev to in 1st? What turbo? What clutch?
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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doesnt sound like your tires are spinning more like its your clutch slipping. My tires were spinning the other night giving me a 2.1 60 ft and i wasnt bouncing off the rev limiter
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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my tires were spinning like crazy with 18 psi in all of them, sometimes you just need better tires lol.

this was on 255/40-17 kuhmos
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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What wheel/tire setup do you run? Size? What pressure are you running now?
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ROAD RACE VR-4
What wheel/tire setup do you run? Size? What pressure are you running now?

im running stock size kosei k1-ts with kuhmo ecsta asx's. I will be investing in a drag radial setup in the near future.


Gotta get my evo off the jackstands first tho lol.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dapper Dan
im running stock size kosei k1-ts with kuhmo ecsta asx's. I will be investing in a drag radial setup in the near future.


Gotta get my evo off the jackstands first tho lol.


My question was for the thread starter.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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How much power are you making? Are the ASX tires all-season?
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