Launching the 4.0?!
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Did you have oil on the tires because there is no way a 4.0 is spinning all the way to 55. Maybe if it was forced induction. The only time my car squeals the tires is a small chirp from 2nd to 3rd. Also there is no way you'll beat a new camaro unless the other guy is a useless driver.
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Yep the new camaros are faster than the 4.0s unless he messed up shifting against the other 4.0 that u speak of so in that case it would be him being a useless driver
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Were those other 4.0s modded at all? Cause i think 210hp/240tq against 323hp/279tq wouldn't favor the 4.0 at all. How are your tires? Ive never really heard of a 4.0 spinning tires that much, especially as an auto its harder to spin tires.... Theres a ton of different variables coming into play right now.
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I know JimC's old 4.0 could probably beat it, but his was XCharged.
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I know JimC's old 4.0 could probably beat it, but his was XCharged.
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I just thought of something. Was it extremely cold when you went? Because the cold ruins your traction
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i'm assuming you're using stockish tires, lower your pressure some for better traction off the launch, street tires generally 24-26psi is good range
also most street tires produce oils when they get too hot so you don't burn them you just spin them over a little to clean them off, others like the nitto 555's like a little heat to them, mine loved a 5 second burn and 24psi, cut a 1.96 60'
also most street tires produce oils when they get too hot so you don't burn them you just spin them over a little to clean them off, others like the nitto 555's like a little heat to them, mine loved a 5 second burn and 24psi, cut a 1.96 60'
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Ive gone against and beaten a buddies 2011 v6 Camaro in my 2000 v6. All just luck of the draw and power to weight. All ive got are very basic bolt ons and a bama tune at that time.
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Upgrade your suspension get a LSD from am control arms 4:10 gears etc it will put more power to ur tires an give u alot faster launch all that's less then 1000$ on am an I'm sure you could find some of it cheaper else where
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Yeah I'm not stock so maybe cause I've got more power. Got Pypes mid muffler catback, Pypes shorty headers, accel coil pack, and sr throttle body spacer. And I've got Pirelli zr18 zero nero tires and yeah it was probably 45 degrees out
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Those don't yield near enough power to do that.. I'm gonna assume you didn't clean tires and just laid into it without feathering to keep it hooked
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Drop tire pressure some next time, and a posi would do wonders
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Yeah no kidding, whoever decided to leave an open differential on our cars was an idiot!
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